st Century Charter School at Gary Hiring for Middle School/High School Social Studies Teacher Job at Gary, IN Full Time

Middle School/High School Social Studies Teacher

Gary, IN

Description

About Us
21st Century Charter School at Gary is a part of a network of high-quality public charter schools that deliver the innovative GEO Academies model developed by the GEO Foundation. It joins Gary Middle College and GEO Next Generation High School Indianapolis in delivering a high-quality learning experience to parents and students in Indiana. 21st Century Charter School is a tuition-free, public charter school that serves students in grades K-12. Our dedicated faculty are committed to providing an outstanding education for students each day as they transition from elementary school to middle school to high school and COLLEGE. Through our partnership with local colleges and universities, our students will be able to take dual credit courses on the college campus to earn college and career credits at no cost to the student. Our curriculum and our teaching methods are designed using Core Knowledge, Teach Like a Champion and blended learning model.

REPORTS TO/TERM:

Principal

This is a full time 10-month position.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

A High School/Middle School Social Studies Teacher is required to perform the following duties:

• Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in Social Studies
• Create an inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments
• Communicate regularly with parents
• Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent/teacher conferences
• Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom
• Attend all required staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible
• Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff
• Performs other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor’s degree or higher with at least 24 credit hours in content area

Valid Teaching License for Grades 9-12 or Grades 6-8

Demonstrates strong writing skills

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement

Demonstrated volunteer or community service

At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gary, IN: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

License/Certification:

• Indiana Professional Educator License (Required)

Work Location: One location