Social Studies Teacher

Position Type:
High School Teaching/Social Studies - History

Date Posted:
6/29/2026

Location:
North Posey High School

Date Available:
08/05/2026

Closing Date:
Until Filled
High School Classroom Teacher
Reports To: Building Principals
Classification: Certified Employee


Position Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree
• Valid Indiana High School Social Studies License
• Excellent Communication and Team Skills
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Ability to Teach Dual Credit Preferred

Employment Factors*

• 181 Day Contract
• 16 Personal Leave Days
• TRF Position with Certified Benefits
• Salary Range $45,500 - $83,000 Based on Degree, Certification, & Experience

Nature of Work
Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students and by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.


Performance Responsibilities

• Provides supervision of students in educational settings.
• Assist in the development and implementation of a curriculum map for the content area.
• Plans daily classroom instructional activities.
• Administers students' assessments to ascertain academic needs of students.
• Works collaboratively with school and agency counselors, teachers, administrators, parents, and related service providers in the overall educational plan for students to include lessons that address the student's behavioral needs.
• Prepares lesson plans to correlate with student needs.
• Maintains student records and files in a confidential manner.
• Keeps accurate documentation regarding student progress, needs, strengths, etc. (i.e. grades, observations, anecdotal records, other related data).
• Keeps daily student attendance.
• Communicates with parents, teachers, administrators, and related service providers on an as needed basis.
• Serves on various teams, committees on an as needed basis.
• Submits all reports, forms, records and data as requested by Principal, Assistant Superintendent and/or Superintendent.
• Maintains proper certification by attending college, workshops, and/or professional development courses.
• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism and ethics, working cooperatively with the Board, the Superintendent, administrators, certificated and non-certificated personnel, parents, and students.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Performs supervisory duties assigned by the principal.
• Performs other related work as required including the improvement to program.

Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for children, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people or things.
• Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.
• Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc. using prescribed format.
• Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including medical, legal and counseling terminology.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
• Requires the ability to talk and hear.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to manage instructional time.
• Ability to manage student behavior.
• Ability to consult with parents, teachers and the community to enhance the learning of students.
• Ability to monitor student performance.
• Ability to interact within the educational environment.
• Ability to perform non-instructional duties as assigned.
• Knowledge of child guidance principles and practices, intervention techniques and behavior management.
• Ability to be an active listener, problem solver, and effective communicator.