Mounds Park Academy seeks a Middle and Upper School social studies teacher for the 2018–2019 school year. Social Studies teachers at MPA are responsible for providing a classroom instructional program that supports the individual needs of all students in accordance with the school’s mission and values. We seek individuals with experience in teaching middle and high school age students with one or more degrees in a subject related to social studies.
It is expected that a successful candidate would:
Teach social studies in both the Middle and Upper School
Incorporate and work through multi-source and multi-draft student work
Create and use diverse lesson plans and syllabi as per the recent MPA Social Studies Curriculum Review
Inspire students to enter into the creative process in classes
Supervise, encourage, counsel, and evaluate students
§ Create a welcoming, inclusive and effective classroom environment
§ Utilize and incorporate available academic technology for instruction
Communicate and meet with students and parents during scheduled conferences and as necessary
Participate in Social Studies Department and staff development activities
Show a willingness to contribute to the life of the school outside of the classroom
Perform additional duties as needed (serve on school-wide committees, advise a student club, etc.)