Social Studies Teacher-GLAAZ

CPLC Community Schools offer high school students in low-income communities a culturally-relevant learning environment that caters to each student's individual needs. Our vision is to grow the future leaders of our community by increasing educational achievement, graduation rates, civic participation, and college entrance and graduation. We are a non-profit charter holder for two charter high schools in the Tucson Area.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor's or Masters's degree in education or content area
• Arizona teaching certification in the content area preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of AZ History and Social Science Standards
• Must possess a valid Class 1 or Class 2 Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues in planning for academic improvement in academic areas other than your own, as needed
• Deep understanding of social studies concepts and inquiry-based instruction
• Willingness to teach multiple grades and subject levels
• Willingness to differentiate instruction
• Willingness to oversee/ advise extracurricular activities (student clubs, intramural sports, music instruction, etc.)
• Willingness to work with students before or after school to support their academic growth
• Experience utilizing community experts and community resources to enhance content instruction preferred
• Experience building student and parent relationships to improve student achievement
• Experience working with an underserved student population

OBJECTIVE AND POSITION SUMMARY

Ability to provide quality instruction pertinent to the subject area

Extensive knowledge of cooperative learning strategies, differentiation, small group instruction, knowledge of developing formative and summative assessments to inform instruction

Ability to incorporate research-proven teaching strategies into daily lesson delivery

Be familiar with the AZ History and Social Science Standards

Ability to integrate reading and writing into the social studies curriculum

Experience working with diverse populations

Ability to maintain a positive attitude and build positive and appropriate relationships with students

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Curriculum Planning and Delivery

Deliver exceptional standards-based instruction in the assigned content area(s) and grade level(s) that ensures academic growth for ALL students.

Develop daily and unit lesson plans that are thoughtful, goal-oriented, and aligned with the curriculum and the AZ State Standards.

Communicate regularly with parents and be available for Open Houses, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and other events involving parents.

Be available to provide students with homework help before and after school.

Develop and implement detailed plans that support student learning in keeping with the school's priorities and structures: (EX: Portfolio creation; Passage/ Graduation Presentation preparation; internship support; wellness planning; student-led conference preparation; exhibition of student work preparation; culture building)

Continuously collect student data and analytics to drive classroom instruction (formative and summative assessments)

Collaborate with colleagues to create and implement interdisciplinary standard-based project learning.

Incorporate explicit literacy instruction (reading and writing) into content-area lesson plans.

Incorporate core curriculum and instructional practice into daily lessons and units.

Effective January 3, 2022, all CPLC Employees and all Service Providers are required to be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19. Newly hired employees, who are not Fully Vaccinated at the time of hire, are expected to begin a vaccination series immediately upon hire. CPLC recognizes medical and religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement, in accordance with applicable law and upon approval by CPLC. However, any person approved for an exemption, without exception, is subject to masking and other requirements established by CPLC from time to time.

Education

Classroom instruction

Curriculum development

Lesson planning

Teaching strategies

Student engagement

Subject knowledge

History

Geography

Government

Economics

Sociology

Anthropology

Cultural studies

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Research skills

Effective communication

Classroom management

Differentiated instruction

Student assessment

Grading

Individualized learning

Technology integration

Interactive learning resources

Multicultural education

Diversity and inclusion

Global perspectives

Citizenship education

Civic engagement

Current events

Debate and discussion

Cooperative learning

Project-based learning

Inquiry-based learning

Problem-solving skills

Collaborative skills

Cross-cultural understanding

Empathy and compassion

Ethical awareness

Classroom diversity

Inclusive education

Pedagogical innovation

Professional development

Parent communication

Teamwork

Data-driven instruction

Classroom climate

Educational standards

Assessment strategies

Social justice education

Community engagement

Field trips

Extracurricular activities

Positive learning environment

Teacher-student relationships

Student motivation

Educational technology

Differentiation strategies