Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Middle School Social Studies Teacher | Posted 8 days ago Employment Type

FULL-TIME

Grade Levels 6TH7TH8TH Benefits

OFFERS 401KOFFERS PENSION

Start Date

UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR

Position Areas

SOCIAL STUDIES

Description

Position Summary:

South Park Middle School is seeking a passionate and versatile Social Studies Teacher to join our small, rural, mountain middle school. This position provides a unique opportunity to teach both core content areas while contributing to a positive and connected school culture. The ideal candidate will create engaging, standards-aligned lessons in social studies, and foster strong connections with students, families, and colleagues in our tight-knit school community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging, grade-level appropriate lessons aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards for Social Studies.
• Integrate real-world applications and cross-curricular connections to promote critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of a diverse student population, including students on IEPs, Advanced Learning Plans, Second Language Learners, etc.
• Establish and maintain a safe, positive, inclusive classroom climate that encourages curiosity, respect, collaboration, and academic risk-taking.
• Implement consistent classroom routines and behavior expectations; maintain discipline in alignment with school-wide systems.
• Build strong relationships with students to support both academic growth and emotional well-being.
• Utilize formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback to students and communicate regularly with families about student learning and growth.
• Collaborate with colleagues, administrators, and families to support student learning and school-wide goals.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, team planning, school committees, and school events.
• Supervise students during assigned duties and support school-wide behavior expectations and routines.