Junior High Social Studies Teacher

Plymouth, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours 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

OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL PARISH SCHOOLJUNIOR HIGH SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERGRADES 6 - 8THWe 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 f...