Middle School Social StudiesSTEM Teacher

The Social Studies/STEM Teacher plays a vital role in shaping students understanding of their world helping them become informed and responsible global citizens. The teacher will instruct IB courses: Individuals & Society 50 and Design 50. This position requires dedication adaptability and a passion for teaching social studies concepts to middle school students. The Social Studies/STEM Teacher is responsible for planning delivering and assessing engaging social studies lessons for middle school students. They help students explore various design concepts technology historical events cultures geography and civic concepts to foster a wellrounded understanding of the world. The teacher creates a positive and inclusive classroom environment encourages active participation and monitors student progress to ensure academic growth and development.

What you will be doing

• Implementing a comprehensive social studies curriculum that aligns with gradelevel standards and educational objectives.
• Creating detailed lesson plans that incorporate various teaching methods resources and activities to engage students in meaningful learning experiences.
• Teaching students about historical events geography cultures and civic responsibilities using ageappropriate instructional strategies such as lectures discussions projects and multimedia resources.
• Providing instruction using a variety of teaching techniques and strategies such as visual aids handson activities and cooperative learning
• Assessing student progress monitoring student achievement and adjusting instruction as necessary to ensure that students are making progress toward language proficiency and academic goals
• Working collaboratively with other teachers school administrators and parents to ensure that the program is effective meets the needs of all students and provides opportunities for students to develop cultural competence and appreciation for different cultures

What you bring to the table

• Bachelors and/or Masters Degree in Education
• PA Instructional I Certification OR Intern Instructional I Certification
• Content knowledge and skills to successfully teach assigned content areas and grade levels in addition to classroom management organization planning instructional delivery and technical skills
• Ability to motivate and build relationships with parents students and staff to promote student achievement and strengthen community partnerships.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Employee Benefits & Perks:

1. Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
2. Medical dental and vision benefits which include mental health visits at the primary copay rate and a healthy pregnancy maternity program
3. Up to 8 free counseling/therapy sessions annually through Employee Assistance Programs
4. Flexible Savings Accounts for Health Dependent Day Care & Commuter Reimbursements
5. Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement (PSERS) and/or 403(b) plans to help our employees save for retirement.
6. Paid time off for sick days personal days and holidays
7. We believe in the importance of ongoing professional development and provide opportunities for our employees to attend workshops conferences and training sessions.
8. Want to have some fun too Yes please! Enjoy team building appreciation days supportive and collaborative environments and much more!
9. Employee Referral Bonuses. As a Pan American Academy Employee well ask that you always keep your eye out for great talent to join our family. Consider yourself an extension of the recruitment team scouting for the best people to support our students and school!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Fulltime employment 10months exempt
• This position is for inperson work at our location
• 180 instructional days 197 work days (new staff members work additional days for induction/orientation)
• In some cases the starting salary may be nonnegotiable
• To be eligible to work for Pan American Academy Charter School you must complete and submit background clearances and paperwork prior to your start date. We are able to accept clearances if they are less than one year old from the date a new employee presents them to Human Resources.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email including spam/junk folders for these notices.

Please note: Both prior experience and educational degree must go through a verification process in order for final salary to be confirmed.

Disclaimer:The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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