Social Studies Teacher

Lee County Schools - AL Smiths Station Junior High - Smiths Station, Alabama Job Description Social Studies Teacher Starting Date: Jul 30, 2026 Qualifications Must comply with all employment criteria legally established by the Lee County Board of Education. Must hold an appropriate Alabama Professional Educator Certificate. Demonstrated aptitude for successful completion of the assigned task. Must meet the suitability criteria for employment as required by the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. Background Check Required: Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the federal Bureau of Investigation. FLSA Status: Exempt Job Goals: To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Applicable to All Employees Attend on a regular and predictable basis. Complete assigned tasks in a safe manner and in a constant state of alertness. Uphold Board policies, including the anti‑harassment program. Work in a cooperative manner with students, teachers, staff, supervisors, and the public. Work effectively and efficiently under time and productivity standards. Essential Job Functions Report for duty fifteen minutes before the opening of school and remain fifteen minutes after the close of school. Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations at the times designated. Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided and appropriate to the interests and maturity of the students. Establish and maintain appropriate discipline in the classroom and assist staff in the establishment and maintenance of discipline in the school environment. Prepare for classes assigned, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of the principal. Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, board policy, and administrative regulation. Evaluate student progress on a regular basis and in accordance with the system's established procedures. Seek the assistance of specialists as needed and make referrals when appropriate. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students and to safeguard all equipment, materials, and facilities. Make reasonable provisions for being available to students and parents for education‑related purposes outside the instructional day. Faculty and administration will mutually agree upon procedures for such conferences. Work with other staff members in planning school activities, instructional goals, objectives, and methods. Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials. All teachers participate in extracurricular activities as mutually agreed upon by faculty and administration. Attend and participate regularly in faculty meetings. Maintain a professional, cooperative working relationship with parents and the community. Promote good public relations for schools and the school system with the public. Maintain and improve professional competence. Perform other related duties during the school day as requested by the principal. Essential Physical Demands The employee must frequently lift and/or move a minimum of 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to communicate effectively in English, stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb or balance, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Environmental Demands Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses, occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions, exposure to heated/air‑conditioned and ventilated facilities, exposure to a building in which various chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment, functioning in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but can be noisy at times. Mental Functions The employee is frequently required to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and occasionally copy and negotiate. Employment This is a nine‑month contract (187 days) based on the board‑approved salary schedule. Evaluation The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on the evaluation of Professional Personnel. Position Type Full‑Time Salary $48,629 to $96,819 per year Job Requirements Bachelor degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required. Contact Information Michelle Mullinax, Principal Smiths Station Junior High Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr