History Teacher (SY 26-27)

Position: History Teacher

Position Type: Full-time

Department: History

Location: Watertown High School

Reports to: Principal Curriculum Coordinator

Affiliation: WEA Unit A

Salary range: Per the WEA Unit A Salary Scale

This is an anticipated position contingent upon approval of the school budget.

General Description:

Watertown High School seeks an exceptional History/Social Studies Teacher who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers learners and leaders. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a teacher who is passionate about social studies education and helping students develop critical thinking historical analysis and civic engagement skills.

Watertown High School supports collaboration innovation and professional growth and respects the skills and expertise of its teachers.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement effective History/Social Studies units and lesson plans for grade 9-12 students in alignment with curricular standards in the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) History and Social Science Framework and English Language Development Standards
• Promote historical inquiry analysis of primary and secondary sources and cultivation of historical thinking and academic skills: reading writing speaking listening research media literacy
• Incorporate multiple forms of assessment and use data to inform instruction and improve student learning
• Differentiate teaching methods and materials to support a range of learning needs including students with IEPs 504 plans and accommodations as well as multilingual learners
• Collaborate with co-teachers specialists and building/district administration to ensure high-quality inclusive instruction for all students
• Communicate effectively with parents/families community members counselors and support staff on student progress
• Maintain a positive safe learning environment that promotes respectful discourse and student engagement
• Participate in team meetings professional development and ongoing curriculum planning
• Other duties as assigned

Core Competencies: Using the Massachusetts Model System for Educators Rubric priority skills and abilities that all Watertown Public School teachers should possess:

• Curriculum Planning and Assessment: (Subject Matter Knowledge Well-Structured Lessons Curriculum and Planning Indicator Child and Adolescent Development)
• Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and the pedagogy it requires
• Conveys understanding of child development and how students learn
• Designs effective and rigorous standards based units of instruction consisting of well-structured lessons with measurable outcomes

• Teaching All Students: (Meeting Diverse Needs Student Engagement Safe Learning Environment)
• Uses instructional practices that are likely to challenge motivate and engage all students and facilitate equitable active student participation
• Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community

• Cultural Proficiency:
• Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students diverse backgrounds identities strengths and challenges are respected

• Family and Community Engagement: (Parent/Family Engagement)
• Engages with families and builds collaborative respectful relationships with them in service of student learning

• Professional Culture: (Reflective Practice Professional Collaboration)
• Regularly reflects on practice seeks and responds to feedback and demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development
• Seeks to participate in and contribute to a collaborative adult learning community

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree strongly preferred
• Massachusetts DESE license in 8-12 History AND dual certification in ESL*
• *Candidate may already have DESE teaching license in ESL (preferred) or apply with understanding that ESL licensure will need to be obtained within the first year of employment
• SEI endorsement
• Ability to meet the Standards of Effective Teaching established by the Massachusetts Model System for Educators as outlined above

Preferred:

• Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply with Spanish and Portuguese language skills preferred

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit stand walk talk hear operate a computer hand-held learning devices and other office equipment reach with hands and arms and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Watertown Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status political affiliation genetic information or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Required Experience:

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