Junior High Social Studies Teacher
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Job Location:
Plymouth, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL PARISH SCHOOL
JUNIOR HIGH SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER
GRADES 6 - 8TH
We are blessed at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School (OLGC) in Plymouth MI to have a beautiful mission to offer life-changing encounters with Jesus and equip leaders to transform the culture. We are called to foster holiness and serve as a center of evangelization and discipleship for students families and faculty.
ROLE SUMMARY
We are seeking a junior high school teacher for grades 6 - 8th to join our OLGC family. The candidate will thrive in a team environment with a desire to advance our mission.
With this in mind we are asking each prospective member of our team to prayerfully discern:
- The mission and vision of the Archdiocese of Detroit to renew and reinvent our Catholic schools in missionary discipleship.
- What it means to have a personal encounter with Jesus and live the faith.
- What it takes for every staff member to build a cohesive team culture of prayer and regularly evangelize and disciple each other.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Instructional Strategies
- Develop and implement a coherent curriculum plan using the Archdiocese of Detroit Social Studies Curriculum Standards and may include other core curriculum subjects.
- Design and implement lesson plans that integrate Gospel values into the core curriculum.
- Apply differentiated instruction and assessment that improves achievement for all learners in a learner-centered and collaborative environment.
- Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies activities materials and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
- Work with other staff members on curriculum mapping vertical alignment and to set instructional goals objectives and methods of instruction.
- Implement research-based practices including hands-on labs project-based learning small group teaching.
- Consistently create a high level of active student engagement and student-led learning.
- Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process including iPads CleverTouch boards. Google Classroom and online instructional platforms such as IXL or Lab Learner.
- Conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement through formal and informal teaching and assessment.
- Use STAR 360 testing data to target individual learning targets for students growth.
- Manage student behavior in using Education in Virtue and in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct using a positive and proactive management system.
Professional Expectations
- Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents students staff and community members.
- Support parents as the primary catechists and educators for their children through relational ministry resources and tools.
- Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
- Commit to continual improvement professionally and spiritually
- Obtain an Advanced Catechist Certification in the Archdiocese of Detroit.
QUALIFICATIONS
- All teachers in the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit shall be certified and/or approved for teaching by the Department of Education for the State of Michigan.
- All teachers are required to hold the appropriate endorsement for the subject(s) they are assigned to teach.
- All teachers who are catechists (teachers of religion) must be certified by the Department of Evangelization Catechesis and Schools.
TO APPLY
Qualified candidates should submit:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Statement of faith
- Listing of References
Send to:
Subject Line: Social Studies Teacher (attachments in PDF format only).
Deadline: Applications will be accepted until March 1 2026
Required Experience:
Junior IC
