Middle School Social Studies Teacher (7th grade)

Gestalt Community Schools
Memphis, TN
Category Education
Job Description
Role Overview

As a Middle School Social Studies Teacher at Gestalt Community Schools, you will design weekly lesson plans, develop standards-based assessments, and integrate technology into the classroom. You will teach a common core-based curriculum, motivate scholars towards achievement, and work with parents to develop scholar improvement plans. You will also work with special educators in a co-teaching model and attend weekly professional development training.

What You Will Do

Your main responsibilities will include creating lesson plans, teaching scholars, integrating technology, motivating scholars, meeting with parents, developing scholar improvement plans, working with special educators, and attending professional development training.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To be a fit for this role, you should have a current TN teaching license in History, a bachelor's degree or higher, and a proven track record of academic success. You should also believe that all students can learn at high academic levels and have the ability to work in an extended day environment.

Requirements

  • Holds a current TN teaching license in History with appropriate endorsement codes
  • Have a bachelor's degree or higher
  • Proven track record of academic success as evident in TVAAS, state assessments, and value ad data
  • Believes that all students can learn at high academic levels
  • Uses digital content, technology integration, and project-based learning in a highly proficient manner
  • Ability to work in an extended day environment
  • Ability to teach in an inclusion environment with a co-teacher
  • Good communication and written skills
  • Team player with strong interpersonal skills
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