Description
Job Summary
The Social Studies department at Marymount High School strives to create classrooms that foster diverse and inclusive viewpoints, where all students feel a sense of equal belonging. Candidates should be able to work collaboratively to develop and implement culturally responsive pedagogy. The Social Studies Teacher must have experience in developing and implementing a curriculum that is skills-based and scaffolds historical and analytical writing. The ideal candidate should have experience in teaching world history and knowledge of the College Board’s Advanced Placement historical thinking skills. Successful candidates will provide a challenging curriculum (with the guidance of the department chair) that aligns with Marymount High School’s mission and standards.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates mastery of Social Studies, instructional skills, and resource materials for course(s) taught.
- Creates lesson plans, aligned with departmental standards.
- Maintains a safe, organized classroom, which supports students’ independent learning, collaboration, critical thinking skills, and choice.
- Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.
- Provides a variety of assessments and uses assessments for planning and instruction.
- Monitors and maintains a positive classroom environment that supports the school-wide behavior expectations in which students are engaged and incorporates mutual respect while providing cooperative learning opportunities.
- Uses available technology/instructional media to enhance learning experiences.
- Establishes and maintains appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members by communicating in a tactful, courteous, and confidential manner.
- Appropriately communicates and interacts with other professional staff in academic planning and school committee work.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings and extra-curricular/school-related activities and committees.
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional growth and works with administrators to formulate and complete professional development plans.
- Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behavior that is conscientious and responsible.
- Serve as a grade-level advisor.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in a related field preferred.
- Minimum of three (3) years of previous teaching experience at the high school level, which emphasizes world history and United States History.
- Experience integrating technology into the Social Studies classroom.
- Experience with Google apps (Drive, Classroom, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching high school-level psychology (preferred but not required).
- Familiarity with the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology curriculum, including AP skills and rubrics (preferred but not required).
Marymount High School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Marymount High School complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment
Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.
Information/Application Contact
Marymount High School (Los Angeles)
10643 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90077
hr@mhs-la.org