High School Social Studies Teacher 2025-2026
High School Social Studies Teacher 2025-2026
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Job Description
Position Purpose
Facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved Social Studies curriculum.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Execute Social Studies curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives
- Teach knowledge and skills in English grammar and syntax sentence and paragraph structure vocabulary and proper word usage word denotations and connotations creative writing independent thinking communication and speaking
- Develop standards for critical analysis through group discussions on a variety of reading materials
- Work with students and others to prepare materials for inclusion in literary publications contests etc.
- Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning and progress and modify instructional methods to fit individual students needs including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed
- Continuously engage in professional learning for the elevation of curriculum delivery
- Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete recordkeeping grading and reporting of all student activities achievement and attendance as required by district procedures
- Welcome and encourage parental involvement and ensure effective communication with stakeholders
- Effectively engage students at high levels to encourage a focus on academics
- Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction and student learning
- Translate consistently developed lesson plans and instructional materials into learning experiences that develop pertinent sequential assignments while challenging students
- Deliver lessons that promote critical and creative thinking and analysis
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation description of the types of duties and responsibilities required for this position. Employees may be asked to perform other jobrelated duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
The qualifications noted below are required to enable the employee to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this position.
- Missouri State Certification in Social Studies or Social Science for 912
- Reading certification (preferred)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Sufficient vision to read printed material see distant objects with clarity and identify and distinguish objects
- Sufficient hearing to hear conversations in person and on the telephone and hear sounds clearly up to 30 feet
- Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone and in addressing groups
- Ability to exert up to 25 pounds of force to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects
- This position requires standing walking sitting bending and reaching for extended periods of time
- Sufficient manual dexterity and/or mobility to grasp and/or manipulate objects operate mechanical equipment and move about the work area
- This position will subject the employee to work environments that have exposure to weather or interiors with extremes of heat and/or cold wet and/or humid conditions high noise levels and various work related hazards
EEO Statement:
The School District of University City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability or sex including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity and other characteristics protected by law.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
