Social Science Teacher (Grades 8-12)

You can be a teacher anywhere! Come and talk to us about a different experience.Biddeford High School is seeking a Social Science Teacher School DescriptionThe High School serves grades 8-12.We expect staff and students to embrace challenges and strive to attain excellence while exemplifying Tiger PRIDE: Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Engagement.Find Biddeford School Department's Three Pillars of Commitment to Students attached.Brief Job DutiesThe ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:Develops and administers social science curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.Develops lesson plans and instructional materials to provide customized, small and large group instruction.Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.Build relationships with students to help encourage success, increase self-esteem and cultivate a sense of belonging in school and community.Course load assigned by Department Head and could include Personal Finance, Habits of Success and 8th Grade Social Studies.Certification/LicenseEligible for appropriate Maine Department of Education certification. (200)Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes Fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of EducationEducationBachelor of Education- Social ScienceMasters Degree in related area preferred.ExperienceSuccessful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade levels is preferred but not required.Live and Work in the Biddeford, Maine CommunityLocated along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beachesViews of the Saco River to its westLess than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland AreaLess than two hours north of Boston.Home to a growing population of diverse residentsPicturesque downtownMaine's youngest city with a median age of 29 in the historic downtownThriving economyMany recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking Equal OpportunityThe School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the strongest commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, disability or genetic information, and any other state or federal prohibitions. For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.Criminal Background CheckAll employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprintingPlease See Other Job Openings AtBiddeford Schools Dayton SchoolSouthern Maine Administrative Collaborative