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Position Title: Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Location: Nestucca Valley School District
Reports To: Building Administrator
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary: Per Licensed Salary Schedule

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

To assist students in reaching their full potential for intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and psychological development and growth, and to assist in maintaining a safe and secure school environment.  Design and deliver engaging, standards-aligned Social Studies lessons that foster curiosity, cultural awareness, and a deeper understanding of the world around them.  Create an inclusive classroom environment that encourages respectful discussion, diverse perspectives, and active participation.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required: 

• Required to hold an Oregon teaching license as set by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission for the State of Oregon with a Social Studies endorsement.
• Familiarity with state standards and curriculum frameworks.
• Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
• Ability to effectively manage and supervise students and their work.
• Ability to exhibit professionalism and effective human relations.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and collaboration efforts with staff and community.
• Valid Oregon Driver's License preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior successful teaching experience at the middle school level.
• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Experience teaching in a rural or small-school setting.
• Familiarity with tools such as MAP Growth or similar assessments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  Performs some or all of the following tasks.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Meets the standards of Competent and Ethical Performance as outlined in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 584-020-000 to 584-020-045).
• Maintain current licenses and/or certificates required for the position
• Create and model a respectful learning environment.
• Plan appropriate lessons and activities to meet students' needs
• Use effective classroom management techniques.
• Use a variety of instructional techniques based upon sound education theory, which are appropriate to students' needs.
• Assess student performance, interpret, and utilizes the results of student performance assessment.
• Maintain accurate, complete and confidential records as required by law and district policy and administrative regulations.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with school staff and with parents/guardians concerning academic and behavioral progress of students.
• Implement modifications and accommodations for all students with IEP's.
• Utilize technology as related to job responsibilities.
• Maintain and update current Grade Book and online ParentVue.
• Reflect upon own teaching and performance and accept and implement supervisory feedback to improve skills and services to students.
• Take primary responsibility for pursuing and evaluating own professional growth.
• Attend and participate in building staff meetings, IEP meetings, PLT's and district in-service meetings.
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences and school events.
• Perform physical requirements unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation.
• Annually pass the district's required online training by the district's assigned due date.
• Follow District protocol for reporting absences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

*Coaching and other extracurricular stipend positions are also available.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year to be according to the current negotiated contract.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Board policy.

WORKPLACE EXPECTIATIONS: 

• Attendance and Punctuality: The employee has regular attendance at work and work activities and is punctual in meeting deadlines, attending meetings, following schedules, and responding to communications.
• Confidentiality: The employee maintains the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague, or district patron. The employee uses or relays personal information only in the course of performing assigned responsibilities and in the best interest of the individuals involved.
• Following policies and directives: The employee follows all district policies, rules, regulations, memos, bulletins, announcements, applicable job descriptions and reasonable requests by proper authorities.
• Setting appropriate boundaries with students: The employee maintains professional boundaries in his or her relationships with students, including the use of appropriate language, appropriate physical contact, and in the use of technology.
• Collaboration: The employee maintains relationships with other staff members that are characterized by mutual support, cooperation, and respect and that build a culture of collaboration focused on student learning.
• Appropriate use of technology: The employee uses the internet, email, and electronic communication in compliance with Nestucca Valley School District Acceptable Use Policy and Administrative Rules

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent or prolonged standing, walking and sitting.
• Working with students.
• Possible moderate to high noise level.
• Frequent and prolonged talking/listening in conversations/meetings.
• Requires accurate perceiving of sound, near and far vision, depth perception.
• Requires handling and working with a variety of materials and objects.
• Work may occasionally involve lifting/carrying objects weighing 25 pounds.

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job.  This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment.  The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time, as it deems advisable.

Nestucca Valley School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of NVSD that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, veterans' status, genetic information  or disability in any educational programs, activities, or employment. 

Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities may contact the Human Resources Officer at 503-392-3194 x408 for additional information or assistance. Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the district for assistance through the Oregon telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.