Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop and administer curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small-group instruction, and student learning.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials for Social Studies, aligned to the CT Social Studies Standards, and translate lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modify instructional methods to fit individual student needs; conduct individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

COMPETENCIES: 
Intrapersonal Competencies: 

• Demonstrate a dedication to all learners – especially those historically marginalized

Interpersonal Competencies: 

• Contribute to the lifelong success of all learners, particularly those who have been historically marginalized due to background, demographics, neurodiversity, ability, or culture.

Cognitive Competencies: 

• Demonstrate awareness of and employ culturally responsive teaching (CRT) to center students’ diversity as a strength and asset in their learning journey.  

Instructional Competencies: 

• Develop student agency, ownership, self-advocacy, and effective communication skills with regard to learning. 

Social Studies Teaching Competencies: 

• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials for Social Studies, aligned to the 2023 Connecticut Social Studies Standards, which are grounded in the inquiry arc outlined in the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework.  This Framework outlines the key concepts of student inquiry, sourcing, and demonstrating an understanding of content both in- and out-of-school contexts.
• Design and implement assignments, assessments, and rubrics that align with Standards-Based Grading (SBG) to accurately measure student proficiency on learning objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Certifications: 7-12 (026)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? 

• Group Health Insurance Plans
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability & Short Term Disability options
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable
• Flexible Spending Account Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA)
• Bereavement time & Religious Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Access to professional learning opportunities with two fully paid courses through CREC University each year, empowering you to expand your skills and advance your career!
• Benefit from our exclusive partnership with Springfield College

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION STATEMENT:  CREC strives to understand and confront the symptoms and causes of racism and prejudice—ranging from biases to aggressions to discriminatory policies, practices, and traditions—that harm people from systemically marginalized groups or that benefit privileged groups. CREC staff and students acknowledge and respect people of all identifiers, such as race, socioeconomic status, gender identity and expression, education, age, ability, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, language, nationality, religion, and veteran status.
 
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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JOB ID 13073 @ CREC: External Job Opportunities (Careers)