HS Social Studies Teacher 26-27

REPORTS TO: School Administrator(s)

EDUCATIONAL QULIFICATIONS:
• State of Michigan Teacher Certification
• RX Endorsement

• Must be qualified to teach Geography, History, Political Science, Civics/Government and Economics
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develops lesson plans an instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction
in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
2. Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
3. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve an effective learning
atmosphere in the classroom.
4. Evaluates students' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares report cards
and other necessary documentation to report student growth and achievement.
5. Maintains student classroom records using current district technology and expectations.
6. Communicates regularly with parents through conferences and other means to discuss curriculum,
assessments, and student progress.
7. Identifies student needs and collaborates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping
students address social, emotional and academic issues.
8. Administers standardized and local assessments.
9. Provides a nurturing, supportive, and positive learning environment with high expectations that
encourage student responsibility, enhance motivation, clearly communicate classroom routines, and
incorporate challenging instructional strategies.
10. Participates in school improvement initiatives at the school level, committees and collaborative learning
teams.
11. Plans, organizes and provides instruction based on guidance from the Michigan Department of Education.
Instruction must be consistent and coordinated with the districts instructional program so that students
meet and exceed learning targets and the requirements outlined in the state and federal law.
12. Develops and delivers lesson plans utilizing a broad range of appropriate differentiated
techniques and strategies addressing all aspects of communication that develop each student's Science
skills at levels that ensure learners meet or exceed learning targets, and allow English learners to
meaningfully access the district's instructional program.
13. Administers academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating students' progress in
meeting academic learning targets and progress in Science. Maintains complete and accurate records of
student's progress and evidence of growth and progress.
14. Provides a nurturing, supportive, and positive learning environment rich with culturally responsive best
practices, complete with high expectations that encourage student responsibility, enhance motivation,
clearly communicate classroom routines, and incorporate challenging instructional strategies.
15. Serves as a colleague in Professional Learning Communities (PLC).
16. Performs other duties as assigned.

SALARY: Per the HFT Teacher Contract