Social Studies Teacher

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With supervisor, plan academic programming and scheduling (curriculum planning). 

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Coaching students about academic goals and problems. 

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Make daily academic assignments for students based on their learning levels and need for review in certain areas. Evaluate the daily academic progress of each student through examining written work, and reviewing the amount of proficiency exhibited. 

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Responsible for the following: a) monthly progress notes b) holding conferences and counseling with students and/or parents either Individually or jointly c) planning academic lessons and individualized educational programs d) evaluating student's academic progress through initial and informal tests to assess student's academic levels and needs for review in subjects. 

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Locating and obtaining materials needed for academic studies and life skills groups: a) sources on a loan basis such as library, and local and national agencies and businesses b) educational catalogs (including writing out purchase requisitions for materials needed) c) teacher created materials 

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Devising groups to encourage social interaction skills among students for personal character and value development. 

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Planning activities outside of the school to add to the student's academic and social learning. 

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Planning and carrying out behavioral programs (i.e. contracts). 

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Supervises students in other activities upon request. 

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Attends in-service, teacher meetings and staff meetings as requested by supervisor or required by the program. 

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Gives direction to classroom aides. 

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Provides a consistent approach to students and an appropriate classroom atmosphere that is conducive to learning. 

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Perform duties with direction from supervisor exercising judgment in the application of pertinent rules and procedures. 

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Shows initiative in providing alternatives in working with student's life skills and academic problems. 

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Implements service plans and follows through on staff decisions. 

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Supports by action and example the Sequel TSI Creed. 

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Adherence and participation in the safety program. 

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Adheres to Sequel TSI policy and practice concerning issues of creation, editing, transmission, storage and disposition of all Protected Health Information (PHI). 

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Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. 

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Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. 

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Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others. 

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Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace. 

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Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. 

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Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. 

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Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea. 

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Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task. 

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Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards. 

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Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result. 

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Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace. 

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Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals. 

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Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. 

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Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous. 

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Persuasive - Ability to influence others to change position or to adopt a specific point of view. 

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Presentation Skills - Ability to effectively present information publicly. 

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Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. 

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Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines. 

Bachelor's Degree in Education or related discipline.

Experience with adolescents, ages 12 -1,8 or equivalent combination of education and experience.