SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate educational needs of students and modify course curriculum as needed.
• Prepares class lessons appropriate to current school assignment and the needs of the students in assigned classes.
• Provides direct instruction to students.
• Attends regularly scheduled faculty meetings.
• Serves as a member of professional committees formed to address school and student issues.
• Serves as a member of the Committee on Special Education upon invitation.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis.
• Maintains updated student grades on digital platform.
• Prepare Report Cards and Progress Reports on digital platform.
• Prepares Goals and Objectives for student’s IEP.
• Implements program to carry out student’s IEP.
• Supervises all students in class.
• Responsible for the overall classroom management and environment.
• Responsible for completing the following reports when necessary; Informationals, Behaviorals and Incident Reports.
• Affixes positivity points to classroom aide.
• Responsible to monitor classroom aide, and assign responsibilities relating to their classroom.

Qualifications

• College Degree;
• N.Y.S. 7-12 Certification;
• Acceptable clearance checks for State Central Register, Driver’s license, and fingerprinting as required by the program;
• Compliance with health regulations for physical/Mantoux testing;
• Attending TCI class for certification/re-certification and passing a test upon completion of the course is a minimum requirement for employment.

Relationship With Others

• Lead with a sense of shared governance; listening to all stakeholders;
• Work with a sense of social responsibility; taking initiative to create a positive work environment for all;
• Communicate openly, respectfully, and intentionally;
• Illustrate emotional intelligence by acknowledging the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion;
• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families.
• Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately.

Pay

Starting Salary: $47,913.98-$68,917.90/yr

Schedule

This is a full year position that includes regular academic school year as well as the summer school program. Candidates must be available to commit to the entire duration of the assignment.