Repost- Social Studies Teacher

Position Type:Middle School Teaching/Social StudiesDate Posted:5/27/2026Location:Lincoln Heights Middle SchoolDate Available:07/27/2026Closing Date:Until FilledQUALIFICATIONS1. Minimum bachelor's degree2. Valid teacher's license with appropriate endorsement, Endorsement(s): : 001, 014, 015, 016, 017, 081, 101, 123, 126, 127, 128, 129, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 400, 401, 402, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 440, 926, 927, 928, 9293. Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills4. Computer utilization skills5. Meets health and physical requirementsJOB GOAL To teach one or more subjects to students and lead them toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturationESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS1. Supervises activities such as field trips, group discussions, and dramatic playacting, to stimulate students' interest in and broaden understanding of their physical and social environment2. Fosters cooperative social behavior through games and group projects to assist students in forming satisfying relationships with other students and adults3. Prepares for assigned classes and shows evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor4. Encourages students to maintain standards of classroom behavior5. Observes students to detect signs of ill health or emotional disturbance and to evaluate progress6. Discusses students' problems and progress with parents7. Administers diagnostic tests and evaluates students' progress on a regular basis8. Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to learning9. Assists in upholding board policies, school rules, and administrative regulations10. Makes self available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when requested to do so11. Represents the school and the community in a positive manner12. Reports to the principal when there is knowledge or reasonable suspicion that a child's health or welfare has been or appears to have been harmed as a result of abuse or neglect13. Actively promotes the use of computer/technology to develop learning skills14. Performs other duties as assignedPHYSICAL DEMANDS This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 50 lbs., with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:1. Pushing2. Pulling3. Climbing4. Stooping5. Kneeling6. Reaching7. Talking8. Hearing9. SeeingTEMPERAMENT (Personal traits)1. Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure 2. Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity3. Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria4. Adaptability to dealing with people beyond giving and receiving instruction5. Adaptability to dealing with studentsCAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or adequately perform a task or job duty.1. Intelligence: Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; ability to reason and make judgments2. Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with then3. Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately4. Manual Dexterity: Ability to move the fingers and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and accurately5. Form Perception: To make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures6. Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same colorWORK CONDITIONS Normal working environmentTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT1. 200-day contract2. Teacher salary scaleIMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR PrincipalGENERAL REQUIREMENTSThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assignedAttachment(s):teacher - middle school.pdf