Secondary History Teacher

History Teacher

Under the supervision of the Director of Academics or a designee, History teachers provide instruction that promotes and develops both skills and an appreciation for the arts and world languages.

Teachers will create an atmosphere that fosters active student participation in the learning process. Instruction should be balanced, giving students an equal opportunity to learn about major milestones, people, and artifacts throughout history as well as practice those skills through project-based learning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Instructional Design and Delivery

• Provide an engaging learning environment conducive to student success.
• Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards and push the rigor of the content. Lesson plan, assess, instruct, monitor, and report student progress for the course.
• Drive academic outcomes by analyzing scholar work and data and implementing high leverage instructional moves to ensure dramatic gains for all scholars.
• Develop strong relationships with parents and scholars, creating investment in school culture and academics. Participating in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions.
• Design assessments that measure progress towards academic standards. Using assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices.
• Collaborate with grade level teachers to create consistent structures and systems for your shared cohort of scholars.
• Serve as an advisor to a small group of scholars.
• Teach SEED DC's HR curriculum in dynamic, participation-oriented classes that focus on instruction and developing analytical skills, not on rote memorization of facts.
• Examine student assessment data to inform decision making and to guide and improve instruction.
• Promote high levels of learning in an engaging and effective manner.
• Differentiate instruction to reach all learners.
• Maintain and submit necessary records, progress reports, and grade reports. Provide final grades and progress reports to administration, as necessary.
• Plan, organize, and deliver appropriate lessons for assigned area(s) of responsibility, and submit lesson plans on an as requested basis.

Classroom Management and Student Support

• Take student attendance.
• Establish and maintain a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
• Assess students' learning in a professional manner and communicate students' progress to parents and fellow teachers to facilitate future instruction.
• Identify special needs of students and seek additional support, as needed.
• Assist in general building supervision and discipline of students outside of the classroom.
• Integrate Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) frameworks and strategies to foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Collaborate with Student Life team members and Student Support to facilitate Falcon Hour.

Collaboration and Professional Development

• Collaborate with fellow teachers on planning, professional development, and standards-based curriculum and common assessment design to contribute to the continuous improvement of instruction at the school.
• Participate in faculty meetings, workshops, staff development programs, and other sponsored activities.
• Assist in data analysis and professional development planning and delivery to support the School Improvement Plan and the Professional Learning Plan.
• Serve as a member of the School Improvement Team.
• Participate in professional learning by attending seminars and workshops to improve instructional practice and positively affect student achievement.
• Participate in summer programming including direct service to incoming and returning SEED youth and curriculum work with colleagues.

Administrative and Communication

• Maintain and submit necessary records, progress reports, and grade reports.
• Provide final grades and progress reports to administration, as necessary.
• Communicate with administration and parents, as necessary.
• Support the administration and proctoring of school-wide and standardized high school assessments as required by the school and local educational agencies.
• Adhere to the professional and ethical standards as outlined in the SEED PCS Staff Handbook.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in History, Political Science, Economics, Social Studies Education, or a related field.
• Valid Washington D.C. teaching credential or ability to attain credential.
• Experience working in Urban Education.
• Praxis II passing score required in the content area.
• Master's in related field and/or prior teaching experience highly desired.
• Knowledge of K-12 teaching standards and frameworks.
• A love for working with young people.
• A commitment to a diverse and inclusive community.
• A passion for teaching in an innovative, experiential, and student-centered environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with students, parents, faculty, and staff.
• Excellent technology skills and experience integrating technology into the curriculum.
• Commitment to The SEED Foundation's mission and beliefs.