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High School Social Studies Teacher
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Academy of Scholastic Achievement
Chicago, IL (In Person)
$60,076 Salary, Full-Time
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High School Social Studies Teacher Academy of Scholastic Achievement - 3.4 Chicago, IL Job Details Full-time $35,000 - $76,200 a year 5 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications School experience Behavior management Instructional modifications Teaching Certification Master's degree Bachelor's degree Working with students Accommodations in instruction Productivity software Student engagement classroom management Working with youth Full Job Description Job title: Social Studies Teacher Reports to: Instructional Lead and Assistant Principal Job level: Highschool Subject area: Social Studies Job overview: Teachers at ASA are responsible for providing culturally-relevant instruction, utilizing a skills based framework. Teachers maintain an appropriate learning environment while delivering instruction to at-risk youth. Additionally, teachers keep accurate records of student learning and attendance. Teachers develop weekly lesson plans utilizing curriculum framewoks and pacing guides. Specifically, the Social Studies teacher is responsible for preparing and delivering lessons that teach students to use Critical Thinking, Effective Communication and Creative Exploration to create globally Active Contributors.
Major duties and responsibilities:
- Delivers engaging social studies lessons using different time periods, movements, historical events and figures
- Make connections to current events and movements that keep social studies content relevant
- Create summative and formative assessments, develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Create classroom norms and Standard operating procedures that are conducive to student learning.
- Keep accurate records of student academic progress
- Accurately records contact with parents and follows up with parents and/or guidance counselor
- Identify and Complete funding requests using data and narratives
- Coordinate and participate in after-school clubs, sports and social events
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in discipline area is required; master's degree is preferred
- Illinois State certification (Type 09 is required)
- A minimum of two years teaching experience, preferably in an urban environment with at-risk students
- Demonstrated experience with classroom management, particularly in an urban environment with at-risk youth
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Demonstrate a sense of enthusiasm and passion for the teaching adolescent youth
- Demonstrate the ability to provide differentiated classroom instruction
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms