Job Description
Position Type: High School Teaching
Date Posted: 7/11/2024
Location: Wyoming Indian High School
Closing Date: Open until Filled
FREMONT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #14
SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Social Studies Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Valid State Teacher Certification Granted by the Professional Teaching Standards Board
2. Bachelor's Degree with major or minor in Social Studies
3. Highly Qualified Status as determined by the PTSB
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
JOB GOAL: To develop in each pupil an appreciation of American ideals and cultural heritage; to develop proficiency in the use of social studies inquiry skill and concepts; to motivate each pupil to understand and exercise he/her rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a citizen' to develop understanding of the geographical, historical, cultural, and political factors which influence the development of the world regions; to encourage pupils to develop sound opinions based on study of facts concerning operation of political and economic systems.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Teaches courses in social studies, history, geography, American government,Tribal government, political science, or humanities to secondary pupils,utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
2. Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state lawand administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
3. Develops a balanced social studies program involving factual background material, material on current events, discussion time, and other appropriate activities designed to encourage pupils to develop skills and attitudes, draw conclusions, achieve improved interpersonal relationships, and make value judgments based on scientific methods of inquiry.
4. Provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual abilities, attitudes, and cultural backgrounds.
5. Develops knowledge of the purpose, structure, and operation of the American governmental and economic system, and the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship.
6. Makes current material from the mass media available to pupils; plans and guides discussions of current problems against background of geographical environment and history of area being studied.
7. Develops an understanding of the contributions of racial, religious, and political groups to American culture.
8. Develops knowledge of political and economic systems of other nations and their influence on personal freedom, education, and living standards.
9. Encourages pupils to become aware of the complexity and inter-relations of local, state, national, and world problems.
10. Maintains standards of pupil behavior to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
11. Maintains professional competence through in-service education.
12. Selects and requisitions books an instructional aids, and maintains required inventory records; may request resource speakers and field trips.
13. Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
14. Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
15. Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day.
16. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
17. Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
18. Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
19. Performs other duties as many, from time to time be assigned by thesupervisor.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Length of contract to be determined by Supervisor.
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions ofthe Board's policy on evaluation of teaching staff.
Fremont County School District 14 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fremont County School District 14 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Fremont County School District 14 has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.
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