Social Inquiry Teacher

About Schenectady City Schools

With a population of nearly 10,000 students, the Schenectady City School District is one of the largest in the Capital Region. With an incredibly diverse population we are committed to ensuring that all children feel valued, are safe and will learn. We place the highest priority on a culture of equity, ensuring that race, economics, and disability are never predictors of student achievement. Every child in our district counts and will be supported each step of the way, along the path to graduation.

Social Inquiry Teacher Role

This position will report to Building Principal and Curriculum and Instruction Department. The Social Inquiry Teacher will plan, prepare, and teach well developed culturally responsive lessons which enthuse and inspire students, and promote an exciting rigorous learning environment. Schenectady CSD is seeking innovative teachers for this exciting teaching opportunity in our middle schools (specifically teaching grade 8 students). Teachers should be familiar with using growth mindset practices in their classrooms. Experience with teaching middle school children grades 6 thru 8, preferred. This position requires a high degree of energy, patience, and resilience.

Social Inquiry Teacher Expectations

• Use inquiry based practices to guide students to solve local and national questions; Major inquires include: social justice, cultural awareness, digital literacy, career development, and financial management (these are, in part, some of the Family and Consumer Science Standards);
• Use growth mindset practices in their classrooms;
• Teach students how to use learning to resolve real-world problems;
• Robust working knowledge of how to teach literacy to those grade levels.

Social Inquiry Teacher Key Qualities

• Models a growth mindset;
• Acts as a facilitator and coach to support learning in the classroom;
• Brings the real-world into the classroom and brings the classroom to the real-world;
• Uses students lived experiences to guide instruction.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Family and Consumer Science and/or Social Studies certifications,
2. Experience with teaching middle school children grades 6 thru 8 is preferred, Candidates who apply should have a growth mindset themselves.

The Schenectady City School District is committed to hiring members of protected classes and residents of the City of Schenectady. For more information on the District's recruitment and hiring plan, please contact the Human Resources Office at 881-2000 ext. 40133.The Schenectady City School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race or gender. This policy is in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Regulations and By-Laws of the Board of Education of the Schenectady City School District.