Teacher, Social Science & Global Studies (EOY - End of Year)

Stone Hill Middle School; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Stone Hill Middle School in Ashburn, VA, part of Loudoun County Public Schools, seeks a Teacher for Social Science & Global Studies (EOY). The role involves planning, delivering, and assessing instruction for 6th–8th grade, aligning to the Virginia Standards of Learning, LCPS curriculum, and school expectations.

The teacher will monitor progress, communicate with parents, and coordinate with administrators to prepare students for assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Virginia middle school teaching license required
• Knowledge of social studies content and curriculum
• Ability to engage diverse learners
• Strong oral and written communication

Responsibilities

• Establishes a safe and supportive environment that enables student agency and reflection.
• Designs authentic and engaging learning experiences using SOLs and LCPS curriculum.
• Promotes critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving with varied resources and technology.
• Personalises instruction to meet student needs and optimises learning time.
• Assesses student growth and communicates progress to parents/guardians.
• Manages student behaviour to maintain a conducive learning environment.
• Collaborates with staff to maximize learning opportunities and supports colleagues.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Technology integration

Collaboration

Assessment literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Teacher, Social Science & Global Studies (EOY - End of Year)

Loudoun County Public Schools Stone Hill Middle School - Ashburn, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5973581

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jan 4, 2027

Job Description

Job Overview

The Teacher plans, designs, implements and assesses an appropriate instructional program in a middle school environment that guides and encourages a diverse group of students at all levels to develop and fulfil their academic potential. The Teacher designs learning experience, monitors student progress and presents the information to parents, develops assessments, creates and reinforces classroom expectations, works with school administration to prepare students for a variety of assessments, and manages students outside the classroom, such as in school hallways, field trips, etc.

At the middle school level, the Teacher may be assigned to teach students from sixth through eighth grade. The middle school students are transitioning into adolescence and need an environment that is challenging, equitable, empowering, and developmentally responsive. The Teacher helps students build on the fundamentals taught at the elementary level and prepares students for the variety of curriculum pathways available in high school. The Teacher motivates students in the content and competencies of the specific subject area, creating learning experiences that are authentic, engaging, rigorous and relevant.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Establishes a safe and supportive environment that is conducive to learning and enables each student to demonstrate agency, ownership, and reflection.
• Designs and implements authentic and engaging learning experiences using the Virginia Standards of Learning, LCPS curriculum, and effective strategies to maximise student achievement using a variety of instructional materials.
• Designs authentic and engaging learning experiences using a variety of resources and technology to promote the development of critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving.
• Personalises instruction based upon the needs of students and manages time to maximise student learning opportunities.
• Assesses student growth as related to educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
• Adheres to LCPS Assessment and Grading policy and guidelines.
• Analyzes assessment data to inform instructional practices.
• Continually communicates with students and parents/guardians to keep them informed of the students’ progress in meeting instructional objectives.
• Manages the behaviour of learners in an instructional setting to ensure that the environment is conducive to learning; assists and participates in managing student behaviour in other parts of the school, centre, school grounds, or work site.
• Plans instructional activities with other professional staff, both school- and non-school-based, to maximise learning opportunities.
• Supports colleagues, students, parents and community stakeholders to promote student learning and student mastery of content and competencies.
• May direct the work of teacher assistants, student teachers, and volunteers to provide an effective learning environment.
• Participates actively in the school’s professional learning community, as appropriate, to deepen the understanding of curriculum, content, and competencies and to create assessments that measure lesson/unit mastery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Holds or eligible for a Virginia teaching license in middle school with an endorsement in appropriate subject area
• Demonstrated knowledge of subject content, curriculum, methodology of effective teaching
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programmes
• Skilled in the use of multi-media and computer technology to enhance learning
• Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with students, peers, administrators, and parents
• Demonstrated skill in oral and written communications; excellent human relations skills

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to:Principal

FLSA status: Exempt

Months/Days/Hours:10 months, 200 days, 7 hours per day

Salary Level:Licensed

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Remote Work Eligible:No

Union Designation:Certified

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Classroom Teacher > Social Studies: Current Issues

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• SHM-E, INS-38B, FWS-A, SHM-F
• Email: [e-mail]

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