Middle School History (I & S) Teacher

TITLE : Middle School Social Studies Teacher

DEPARTMENT : Instructional

REPORTS TO : Principal or Designee

DATE PREPARED / REVISED : March 25 2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND POSITION OVERVIEW

Global Community Charter School (GCCS) is a Harlem-based International Baccalaureate (IB) World School that is innovative inquiry-based culturally competent and provides students with a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum that encourages critical and creative thinking. Middle school social studies teachers are responsible for establishing and maintaining a classroom where whole group and small group instruction discussion projects and cooperative work engage students keep classes focused and infuse a lasting desire to learn in all.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Utilize knowledge of students instructional content and curricular resources to design differentiated units and lesson plans aligned to relevant New York State Next Generation standards
• Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards
• Evaluate academic achievement and progress towards learning objectives through detailed data analysis of student performance on a wide variety of metrics
• Create a culturally responsive classroom environment that promotes respect and global awareness.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support interdisciplinary learning and school-wide goals
• Engage in coaching cycles and implement research-based strategies that maximize ones own performance and that of ones students
• Reflect on ones own progress as an educator and seek out professional resources to continuously improve ones practice; actively participate in professional development workshops and opportunities as laid out in the school and professional development calendars
• Build relationships and manage student behavior and classroom routines to maximize learning time and create a positive classroom environment
• Foster meaningful relationships with students and parents that drive students to invest in their learning and make academic gains
• Provide academic supports instructional practices and management needs as mandated on the IEP
• Support in the writing of IEP reports attend IEP meetings and ensure appropriate accommodations are given to students during assessments
• Ability to work closely with other adults including in co-taught classrooms to effectively share responsibility for student learning and progress
• Utilize student data collected to drive instruction and intervention; be accountable for students mastery of academic standards
• Celebrate student achievement and progress in class and during school wide events
• Lead additional classes such as electives SETSS or small groups as needed and as the schedule allows
• Model promote and embodied the International Baccalaureate learner profile to create a cohesive school culture of academic and personal success
• Support the school as directed by the Principal and other leaders

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Integration,Advocacy,Animation,Back Office Support,Bid Management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 65000 - 94000