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Lake Ridge Schools

Middle School Social Studies

Pay: $47,000/yr

Posted: 8 weeks ago

Location: Gary, IN (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 day ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/15/2026

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What they do

A History or Social Studies Teacher teaches in the social studies fields for elementary to secondary school students. Elementary school teaching focuses on general social studies, with history overview courses starting in middle school. High school focuses on specific courses of study, such as Modern US History. Fields include history, geography, government, and current events.

$61,893 / year median in Indiana

+9% projected growth

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REQUIREMENTS

The Teacher shall possess a valid teaching license.

duties and responsibilities:

The Teacher will: 1. Be responsible for classroom instructional program which includes: a. establish goals and objectives to meet individual and group needs of students b. day to day and long range lesson plans that reflect the goals and objectives 2. Be responsible for classroom management and discipline and cooperating in establishing a general tone of behavior throughout the building. 3.

Foster favorable school/community relationships by:

a. making parents aware of classroom goals, objectives and materials b. conducting parent conferences c. reporting progress of students. 4. Be responsible for supplies, care of the room, inventories and other reasonable assignments as prescribed by the principal. 5. Be responsible for accurate record keeping and issuing of grades. 6. Attempt to meet the social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs of the students. 7. Be knowledgeable of current educational methods and techniques and participate in building and system-wide meetings. 8. Cooperate and participate in necessary non-teaching duties. 9. Knowledge of effective teaching strategies (i.e. Project Based Learning, Trauma Sensitive Practices, MTSS, etc.). 10. Be responsible for following adopted school board and administrative policies. Benefits per the Collective Bargaining Agreement Job Details Schools Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School Application Deadline Aug 31, 2026 at 8PM PST Start Date August 2026 Salary Starting at $47,000.00 per year Grades Middle School Subjects Social Studies