Teacher - Social Studies
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ANTICIPATED OPENING FOR THESCHOOL YEAR
FUNDING CONTINGENT ON TOWN MEETING APPROVAL MAY 28 2025
BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BELLINGHAM MASSACHUSETTS
Title: Social Studies Teacher
Job Description:
1. Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
2. Plan a program of study that as much as possible meets the individual needs interests
and abilities of the students and employs a variety of instructional techniques and media.
3. Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the
maturity and interests of students.
4. Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony
with the goals establish clearobjectives for all lessons units projects and the like to
communicate these objectives to students.
5. Strive to implement by instruction and action the districts philosophy of education
instructional goals and objectives.
6. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports
as required.
7. Maintain accurate complete and correct records as required by law district policy and
administrative regulations.
8. Make provision for being available to students and parents for educationrelated purposes
outside the instructional day whenrequired or requested.
9. Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and
cooperatively with department headsevaluates their job performance.
10. Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
11. Attend staff meetings and serves on staff committee as required.
12. Other duties as assigned.
Professional Responsibilities
1. Understands his or her legal and moral responsibilities.
2. Conveys knowledge of and enthusiasm for his/her academic discipline to students.
3. Maintains interest in current theory research and developments in the academic discipline and exercises judgment in accepting implications or findings as valid for application in classroom practice.
4. Collaborates with colleagues to improve instruction assessment and student achievement.
5. Works actively to involve parents in their childs academic activities and performance and communicates clearly with them.
6. Reflects critically upon his or her teaching experience identifies areas for further professional development as part of a professional development plan that is linked to grade level school and district goals and is receptive to suggestions for growth.
7. Understands legal and ethical issues as they apply to responsible and acceptable use of the Internet and other resources.
SKILLS/ABILITY:
1. Knowledge of current Massachusetts ELA and Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks.
2. Deep understanding of scientifically based reading research and evidencebased practices for teaching secondary social
studies. Knowledge of best practices for assessing student progress toward achievement of standard.
3. Excellent communication skills and collaborative teamwork skills.
CERTIFICATES LICENSES and/or DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Bachelors Degree required Masters Degree in elementary education preferred.
2. A minimum of 3 years of successful secondaryteaching experience is preferred.
3. Must be SEI Endorsed.
4. MA DESE Certification Social Studies (Grades 912 required.
5. Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I. and fingerprint check.
SALARY: As Per BTA Contract
CLASSIFICATION: BTA
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
You are required to be physically capable of escorting students from the building in case of a practice drill or emergency situation in a safe and timely fashion.
Must be able to move about the classroom and have the ability to bend sit or stand frequently.
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Students Paraeducators
OUR MISSION:
The Bellingham Public School Districts enrollment is approximately 1930 students and an organizational staff of 400 employees. The district is split into the following building grade levels:
DiPietro Elementary (Preschool Grade 3 Stall Brook Elementary (Preschool Grade 3 Bellingham Memorial School (grades 47 and Bellingham High School (grades 812 and Keough Memorial Academy (grades 712 is our therapeutic day school for students with special needs.
Our core mission is to foster an environment in which students and staff have opportunities to reach their full potential. The Bellingham School District is committed to providing a challenging and academically motivating education where all students staff and families accept responsibility for education within their schools.
The School Committee and the Administrative Team support the District Improvement Plan and Strategic Plan. Our goal is to always reach for our vision: The Bellingham Public Schools in collaboration with students their families and the community will provide a safe learning environment where the unique strengths of every learner are enhanced and celebrated. We will work together to build a shared sense of pride in the Bellingham Public Schools by amplifying academic excellence increasing communication cultivating a positive climate improving social and emotional wellbeing and enhancing technology use and implementation.
Employment Type
Full-Time
