Secondary Social Studies Teacher

The classroom teacher is to create a flexible educational program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for education in accordance with each student’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

JOB FUNCTION

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:
· Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject manner.
· Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
· Uses a variety of instruction strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, etc.
· Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
· Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
· Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports & report cards.
· Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school program.
· Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.