We are looking for a dynamic educator to join our community as a Social Studies teacher on one of our 8thgrade teams. The candidate will teach the DESE Social Studies curriculum. It is imperative that the candidate demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the middle school team philosophy as well as the middle school child. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:Curriculum Instruction and Assessment:Demonstrate knowledge of the subject and implement appropriate instruction of Social Studies for the assigned grade level in accordance with students needs District curriculum and State the learning process toward the achievement of district and school curriculum clear objectives for all lessons units projects and communicate these objectives to instruction based upon explicit goals regarding what students should know and be able to assessment data to inform student learning on a regular basis using multiple forms of assessment; provide reports of student progress as or provide learning experiences that develop students abilities and require the application of thinking a variety of instructional strategies to promote student engagement and meet the diverse needs of instruction around essential questions or core learning objectives; teach for understanding and/or mastery; provide students with practice and extension opportunities as a classroom learning environment that is engaging orderly secure and appealing for students and in which mutual respect is cohesively with the special education liaison and other support staff to provide a more productive environment for students on educational plans. Professional Culture:Carry out the schools disciplinary code and procedures in a fair and just assignments that reinforce classroom student progress and development to parents/ written assessments referrals and evaluations when necessary for students with special in IEP and 504 meetings as learning and behavior consistent with the expectations for staff or team meetings and serve on staff committees as the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and with colleagues to improve curriculum and instructional effectiveness for all students in the hallways before after and in between classes in the library and at special events. Professionally represents the school and the District in interactions with parents community staff and with applicable District state local and federal laws rules and work regularly and is punctual. Teaching All Students:Understanding of socialemotional challenges facing middle school students and an ability to assist students in developing appropriate coping direct support to students in a classroom by delivering instruction and ensuring learning through a variety of models and strategies. Employ a variety of instructional strategies to promote student engagement and meet the diverse needs of appropriate accommodations to the curriculum lessons and learning environment. Instruction can be provided within the regular classroom setting resource setting or small classroom classroom activities and lessons with multiple levels so that all students both meet their IEP goals and can access the curriculum. Formally and informally assess the student learning (rather than relying solely on standardized curriculum) to create a comprehensive learning program. Set high expectations that are suitable based on students a classroom learning environment that is engaging orderly secure and appealing for students and in which mutual respect is and Community Engagement:Build a partnership with families encouraging their active participation in students learning. Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning academic and behavioral progress of their students through conferences written messages telephone calls and/or student progress and development to parents/guardians.