Social Studies Teacher - Regional Multicultural Magnet School

LEARN RESC; New London (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

LEARN Regional Educational Service Center is seeking a Social Studies Teacher to help build a new middle grades program at Regional Multicultural Magnet School in Southeast Connecticut. The role centers on project-based, culturally relevant learning designed for bilingual students in a dual-language setting.

Educators collaborate within a planning-forward schedule, design engaging interdisciplinary units, and focus on student growth and executive functioning skills.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Social Studies in middle school.
• Ability to design interdisciplinary, project-based units rooted in multicultural perspectives.
• Interest in bilingual dual-language programs and culturally responsive instruction.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Social Studies curriculum in a middle school setting.
• Collaborate with teams to plan innovative, student-centered units.
• Integrate project-based learning and multicultural perspectives into lessons.

Skills

Bilingual education

Collaboration

Project-based learning

Job description

Social Studies Teacher - Regional Multicultural Magnet School JobID: 5211

• Position Type: Middle School Teaching/ Social Studies


• Date Posted: 11/5/2026


• Location: Regional Multicultural Magnet School

Join a School That's Building Something Different

Regional Multicultural Magnet School (RMMS) is seeking educators with a pioneering spirit to help expand our highly successful K–5 program into the middle grades. This is a rare opportunity to help design and shape a middle school experience from the ground up—one rooted in innovation, purpose, and possibility.

At RMMS, we believe teaching should be creative, collaborative, and deeply meaningful. Our middle school program is built on a project-based learning model grounded in multicultural perspectives, inviting teachers to design engaging, relevant learning experiences that connect to the real world.

What Makes RMMS Different?

• Design and Create: Teachers are empowered to build rich, interdisciplinary project-based curriculum that sparks curiosity and engagement.


• Collaborate with Purpose: Our schedule is intentionally designed to provide meaningful collaboration time, allowing teams to plan, innovate, and respond to student needs together.


• Support the Whole Child: We prioritize student success through a focus on executive functioning skills, helping students grow as independent, capable learners.


• Learn and Grow as a Professional: Teachers engage in high-quality, nationally recognized professional learning, including:
  
  
  
  • Project-Based Learning with the Buck Institute for Education.
  
  
  • Multicultural Education with the German Group.
  
  
  • Bilingual Instruction with Participate Learning.
  
  
  
  


• Lead in Dual Language Innovation: RMMS is home to the only Spanish/English dual language program in Southeast Connecticut, where students develop bilingualism and biliteracy by eighth grade.

We are especially eager to connect with bilingual educators, who play a vital role in advancing our dual language mission.

Who Thrives at RMMS?

Educators who:

• Want more than a traditional teaching role.


• Are energized by innovation and collaboration.


• Believe in culturally responsive, equity-driven, student-centered learning.


• Are excited to help build something new and meaningful.

If you are looking for a place where your ideas matter, your creativity is valued, and your work has lasting impact, we would love to meet you.

LEARNRegional Educational Service Center is an equal opportunity employer.