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Edina Public Schools has a Social Studies Teacher position available at Edina High School beginning August 2017.

*Instruct students about global and national social issues. *Help students understand the geographical, historical, cultural, and political factors that influence the development of world regions. *Lecture on the operation of political and economic systems. *Teaches courses in social studies, history, geography, American government, political science, or humanities to secondary pupils, utilizing core curriculum and other appropriate learning activities approved by the Board of Education. *Create instructional resources for use in the classroom. *Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities. *Create positive educational climate for students to learn in. *Meet course and school-wide student performance goals. *Participate in ongoing training sessions. *Create lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year. *Maintain grade books. *Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed. *Write grant proposals to gain funding for further research. *Create projects designed to enhance lectures. *Read and stay abreast of current topics in education. *Create lesson plans. *Utilize various curriculum resources. *Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans. *Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served. *Develop incentives to keep participants in class. *Utilize public library resources. *Work with program coordinators to ensure initiatives are being met. *Tutor students on an individual basis. *Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities. *Prepare and distribute required reports. *Observe and evaluate student’s performance. *Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures.