Job Description:

Teacher - Social Studies - Middle Grades

• Date Posted:
    10/15/2024
  
  
• Location:
    Desert Ridge Junior High
  
  
• Date Available:
    10/31/2024
  
  
• Closing Date:
    12/23/2024
  
  

Qualifications
Applicants need to hold an Arizona Secondary Certificate with an approved area in Middle Grades Social Studies or Social Studies or be in the process of receiving one

Application Procedure: Apply online https://www.applitrack.com/gilbertschools/OnlineApp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=15838 

Starting Salary:  $53,530.00    FTE: 1.0

Teacher
JOB DESCRIPTION
Gilbert Unified School District

Purpose Statement

To provide instruction with state and district guidelines. Essential Functions 

• Plans and implements a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students within the district curriculum
• Uses effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goals and objectives
• Creates a weekly written lesson plan describing daily learning experiences- weekly lesson plan is to be correlated with the aims and/or objectives in the curriculum guide and/or course outline
• Monitors and assesses student progress in order to provide feedback on a regular basis to students and their parents
• Diagnoses, instructs, and evaluates specific student needs and seeks assistance of district specialists as required
• Communicates aims and/or objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing the development of proper student behavior
• Develops and implements reasonable classroom rules of behavior and procedure in a fair and just manner
• Creates educational experiences that provide each student the opportunity to develop his/her potential in the areas of personal-social adjustment, decision-making, positive self-image, and other life skills
• Promotes and follows the adopted school district philosophy, policies regulations, and administrative procedures
• Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents, and community in a positive, professional, and ethical manner
• Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school-sponsored activities
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
• Assumes individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planning and professional assignments
• Maintains accurate, complete, legible, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities

 Minimum Qualifications 

• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate.
• Meets all certification requirements for the grade level or subject area including proper teaching area endorsements.

Experience
Job related experience within specialized field is required.

Education
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution.

Required Testing
None Specified

Continuing Educ. / Training
None Specified

Certificates & Licenses
AZ Teaching Certificate

Clearances
Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card                    

FLSA Status
Not Evaluated

Approval Date
July 1, 2020

Salary Grade
Teacher – 9 Months

Nondiscrimination Statement

Gilbert Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex, (including pregnancy and other related conditions), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, age (over 40), parental status, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups pursuant to the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the District’s activities and programs. The Gilbert Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights or both. The nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures are located on the Gilbert Public Schools website