Social Studies Teacher

Job Description

Job Title: Social Studies Teacher - 1 Year Only
Location: District - Anticipated: Westerly Middle School

Class Title: Regular - Non Exempt -Union: WTA
Effective Date: 08/01/2026

Salary Range: $ 51,181.58 - $ 95,726.51
Hours per week: Full Time - 35 hours

General Statement: This position is intended to provide a foundation in Social Studies acquainting Middle School students with the fundamentals of Social Studies practices and the foundation for future study in Social Studies-related fields through engaging, hands-on curriculum, and encouraging the development of problem-solving skills, critical thinking and creative/innovative reasoning.
Responsibilities:

• Provides rigorous and relevant instruction on pre-approved hands-on curriculum in the content area.
  
• Integrates soft-skill instruction into competency-based content area activities.
  
• Provides evidence of project-based learning.
  
• Maintains a strong instructional focus utilizing the elements of effective instruction.
  
• Communicates a high level of expectation to students.
  
• Communicates clear learning goals and expectations to students.
  
• Adapts instruction to meet the needs of all students.
  
• Sequences content appropriately.
  
• Embeds school's student learning objectives in instruction.
  
• Posts course syllabus and appropriate materials on class website.
  
• Maintains and posts accurate and up to date grades.
  
• Uses appropriate level of questioning to promote understanding.
  
• Relates lesson content to prior and future learning.
  
• Addresses various learning styles.
  
• Requires students to analyze and apply knowledge.
  
• Requires Students to summarize information in written and/or verbal form.
  
• Conducts ongoing assessments for learning.
  
• Collaborates with core content teachers on common course planning, integration and alignment.
  
• Attends all relevant professional development opportunities.
  
• Displays enjoyment, humor, and enthusiasm for teaching and the expectation that students enjoy learning.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • Knowledge and experience with Social Studies.
    
  • Skills in Social Studies to enhance student learning.
    
  • Strengths should include human relations, leadership and conflict management.
    
  • Teaching techniques that meet the diverse needs of students.
  
  
• Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  
  
• Certification & Licensing:
  • Must meet the current RI Department of Education requirements and or certifications.
  
  
• Authorized to work in the USA
  
• Current national background check without disqualifying results at time of hire.