Social Studies Teacher - Horizon Community Middle School

FLSA:  
Exempt 

SALARY SCHEDULE:
Link to https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Page/2906
Certified Salary Schedule 

PAY GRADE:
Certified Salary Schedule 

BENEFITS:
Our employee benefits package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, long term disability, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance. Visit our website for full details. 

SUPERVISOR:
Principal or designee. 

SUMMARY:  
The social studies teacher will perform effective teaching methods to ensure student success and promote an exemplary educational program which fosters achievement for all students. Develops and promotes good relations among community and school clientele.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Strong knowledge of content area, teaching methods, learning styles and educational research related to secondary learners.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the scope and sequence of a social studies curriculum.
3. Ability to align curriculum and assessments with state social studies content standards.
4. Strong classroom management, communication, organization and planning skills.
5. Positively impact achievement and differentiate instruction based on the needs of the students by supporting programs designed to increase student achievement.
6. Demonstrate problem-solving skills through collaborative work with students, teachers, parents and administrators.
7. Willing to support and actively participate in a professional learning community.
8. Participate collaboratively in teaching teams to design curriculum and assessments and pursue best teaching practice.
9. Utilize PowerSchool at the middle school level for online attendance, online grade book, online posting of assignments and parental access to attendance and grades.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Hold a valid Colorado teaching license with a social studies endorsement.
2. Proficiency in using technology.