High School History Teacher Long Term Substitute
High School History Teacher Long Term Substitute
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Department:History and Social Sciences
In compliance with state and federal laws newton public schools is committed to equity anti-racism anda nondiscrimination policyfor students employees and prospective applicants. All educational and employment determinations are based on an individuals qualifications and achievements without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation age pregnancy gender identity genetic information national origin ancestry homelessness physical or mental disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and/or federal statute.
SUMMARY: Full time history/social studies teachers at Newton South teach four classes. Often positions are posted before we know precisely what courses the new hire(s) will teach; strong candidates will be flexible in this regard. We teach World History in 9th and 10th grades and in 11th grade. We teach a wide variety of electives in History and the Social Sciences in 12th grade.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree
- Appropriate DESE teaching license including SEI endorsement
- Ability to handle multitude of varying and complex issues
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to use technology effectively
Desired Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in history or a related field OR significant post-graduate coursework in history as part of a Masters degree in an unrelated field.
- Experience teaching high school history/social studies.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and implement curriculum and instruction that supports the school and district-wide goals of culturally responsive instruction and universally designed learning
- Prepare and deliver instructional lessons with clear and measurable outcomes.
- Provide appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds
Use a wide variety of teaching techniques to support student learning.
Design and demonstrate differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students.
Implement accommodations and curricular modifications as specified in educational plans (IEPs) and as needed to meet the learning needs of students.
Use a variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measure student progress toward and to modify further instruction.
Use technology to support student learning in and out of the students with support (remediation and enrichment) using a variety of strategies.
Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum lesson and assessment design.
Participate actively in faculty department and team meetings.
Set professional development goals develop professional development plans and participate in professional development activities that improve teaching practice.
Follow safety procedures and written and verbal instructionsCommunicate effectively with students colleagues parents and the community.
Consistent reliable and punctual attendance is essential for supervision and instruction of the students.
Use an online learning management system to post important materials/information about courses.
Responsible for implementing other job related duties as needed.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
- Work is generally performed in a school environment during the school day however there may be occasions for afterschool meetings (ex: Back to School Night). Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function. Rarely absent or late unless the situation is of an emergency nature.
Physical Requirements:
- While performing the duties of this job the teacher is frequently required to walk stand sit talk and hear. The teacher is regularly required to bend stoop crouch and/or kneel. The teacher is occasionally required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Must have sufficient mobility to navigate within a large school building.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employment Type
Temp
