Social Studies Teacher, Middle School

MIDDLE GRADES SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

Students are thriving and our schools are transforming the school experience across Cleveland because: Intergenerational learning is part of everything we do, multiage classrooms of teachers and learners lead our schools, small class size allows relationships to flourish, we teach and learn in a workshop setting, and social emotional learning is at the heart of all we do!

Essential Duties + Responsibilities 

• Support of the school's mission, vision, core values, goals and policies. 
• Interact and communicate respectfully with all stakeholders. 
• Establish a classroom culture of high expectations and compassion for all children. 
• Follow the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators and the Ohio Standards of the Teaching Profession. 
• Lead a multiage group of students in grades 5-8 using the model-adopted curricular resources to guide daily instruction. 
• Implementation of the Ohio Standards of Learning in social studies according to the provided or co-created curriculum map. 
• Effectively deliver, and in some instances design, developmentally appropriate lesson plans that reflect observations and goals of individual children. 
• Ensure the success of each student through clear and consistent recordkeeping, differentiated instruction, and timely and specific individual feedback. 
• Work with colleagues and school leadership to frequently examine student data for ongoing refinement of instruction and assessment. 
• Share best practices with other teachers and collaborate with them to improve instructional and assessment practices. 
• Facilitate parent/guardian communications and conferences to discuss student progress. 
• Keep the classroom environment organized and safe. 
• Engage regularly in professional learning opportunities to better instruction. 
• Maintain consistent, reliable, dependable attendance and a professional attitude. 
• Devote full attention and time to teaching responsibilities and such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Skills + Mindsets

• Passionate about urban education and our mission. 
• Intense desire to understand students and design individualized instruction. 
• Believe ALL students can learn. 
• Commitment to use data to drive instruction. 
• Willingness to learn to teach a multi-age/grade classroom using a workshop model. 
• Sees value in teaching and learning in an intergenerational environment (multi-age, community members, etc.). 
• Dedicated to culturally responsive teaching practices. 
• Receptive to feedback and desire to continuously learn and grow professionally. 
• Personable and able to build strong relationships with all stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Education or equivalent experience. 
• Ohio Middle Childhood 4-9 or Adolescent to Young Adult 7-12 Social Studies License or working towards licensure. 
• Experience working in schools or with students. 
• Satisfies the BCI and FBI background checks.

Benefits + Salary

• Starting Salary Range: $43,000 - $50,000 (with licensure). 
• Comprehensive Healthcare and HSA. 
• State Retirement STRS. 
• Professional Learning includes coaching and tuition assistance. 
• Employee Assistance Program