High School Social Studies Teacher Immediate- RISE

About Us

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Instruction:

• Lead engaging, data-driven instruction in World Studies
  

• Revise the World Studies curriculum to include:
  

• Critical understanding of social movements, specifically how citizenship adjusts over time depending on borders, powers, and political control
  

• Analysis of historical narratives in differing perspectives ( the narrative of the dominate voice/perspective those whose voices do not dominate the global narrative of world history)
  

• Analyze student data and use it to provide student feedback and set goals
  

• Collaborate with other teachers, school leaders, curriculum directors, the English Language Development Director and the special education team to ensure that instruction meets the needs of each learner providing individualized instruction based on student
  

• Lead a student advisory at the beginning and end of each school day, and serve as the main point of contact and advocate for students in an advisory of approximately 15
  

• Own the success and achievement of all scholars in the ;
  

Culture:

• Establish systems and routines in order to create a safe, purposeful, and welcoming classroom environment focused on
  

• Communicate regularly with families to both solicit their input and share student social and academic
  

• Provide supervision of students before and after school activities (arrival, dismissal, breakfast, lunch, and break).
  

• Participate in family and community events, including twice annual parent conferences and at least one student enrollment event or
  

Development:

• Attend and participate in weekly staff and grade level
  

• Participate in regular instructional coaching meetings and content-based department
  

• Participate in STRIVE Prep s Summer Training Institute as well as professional development throughout the school
  

Additional Responsibilities::

• Other duties as assigned
  

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

• An unwavering commitment to anti-racist work including engaging in ongoing diversity, equity, & inclusion ;
  
• Bachelor s Degree
  
• We do not require a Colorado Teaching License for our general education teaching However, you do need to possess a Bachelor of Arts or Sciences degree and achieve Qualified Teacher Status within six weeks of your start date through one of the approved channels outlined by the Colorado Department of Education.
  

NICE TO HAVES

• Speaks Spanish and/or has experience working with English Learners
  
• Demonstrated success working with students of color
  

Benefits

• Based on hire date, employees are eligible for up to 8 days of PTO

• All employees receive 2 floating religious holidays

• All employees receive summer vacation based on work location and position
  

• For more information, you can view our compensation and benefits FAQ here .