Anticipated Social Studies Teacher

Social Studies Teacher Role

This position will report to Building Principal. The Social Studies Teacher will plan, prepare, and teach well developed culturally responsive lessons which enthuse and inspire students, and promote an exciting rigorous learning environment. This position requires a high degree of energy, culturally responsiveness, and resilience. This teaching position is part of a new and exciting initiative to provide inquiry based and culturally responsive instruction to our middle and high school program. Students will be engaged in disciplinary literacy, civics and activism throughout the course.

Social Studies Teacher Expectations

• Teach concepts of government, geography and history, economics, civic ideal and current events;
• Foster debate, facilitate project-based learning and classroom presentations;
• Use inquiry based practices to guide students to solve local and national questions; Major inquires include: social justice, cultural awareness, media, globalization and group relations;
• Gets students excited about engaging social justice issues;
• Plan lessons, assign grade and homework;
• Use growth mindset practices in their classrooms;
• Teach students how to use learning to resolve real-world problems;
• Build trust, motivate and understand student needs;
• Embrace and lift student strengths, voice and identity to create a learning environment that is highly engaging and relevant to students;
• Robust working knowledge of how to teach literacy to those grade levels.

Social Studies Teacher Key Qualities

• Models a growth mindset and a social justice spirit;
• 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

• NYS Social Studies certification Grades 7-12;
• Candidates who apply should have a growth mindset themselves.

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.

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.