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Full Time High School Social Studies Teacher JobID: 328

+ Position Type:

High School Teaching/ Social Studies - History Teacher

+ Date Posted:

4/23/2025

+ Location:

Shenandoah High School

+ Date Available:

08/18/2025

The Shenandoah Community School District is seeking qualified candidates for a Full Time High School Social Studies Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.

Position Summary: To create a flexible program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for students, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; and to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

Reports to: Building principal

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

+ Current Iowa teaching certificate

+ Endorsement in content area

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Competent in content area

+ Classroom management

Classification

+ Certified Staff

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

+ Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.

+ Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.

+ Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.

+ Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.

+ Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student’s progress.

+ Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.

+ Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.

+ Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.

+ Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.

+ Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the working day as assigned.

+ Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.

+ Participates in curriculum development programs as required.

+ Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.