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Social Studies Teacher Advisor
Title:
Social Studies Teacher Advisor
Location:
St Paul, MN
Description:
High School for Recording Arts (HSRA) is seeking an equity-driven, creative, and culturally responsive Social Studies Advisor to join our innovative team. At HSRA, advisors are more than classroom instructors-they are mentors, advocates, and co-designers of student-centered learning journeys grounded in real-world relevance, artistic expression, and social justice.
HSRA is a public charter high school where students design personalized learning plans and engage in interdisciplinary, project-based learning that reflects their interests, experiences, and aspirations. Rooted in hip hop pedagogy, youth voice, and trauma-informed practice, HSRA creates a culturally affirming space where all students-especially those historically underserved-can thrive.
Core Responsibilities
Social Studies Project-Based Learning Facilitation
Design and facilitate interdisciplinary, standards-aligned social studies learning experiences rooted in students' lived experiences, histories, and cultural identities.
Emphasize collaboration, inquiry, and critical thinking through authentic, real-world social studies projects that make history, civics, and social sciences meaningful and relevant-such as projects related to social justice movements, community organizing, media representation, historical storytelling, or global issues.
Advisory and Mentorship
Serve as a primary mentor and advocate for a cohort of students, supporting their development as engaged citizens, critical thinkers, and socially conscious leaders.
Build strong, trust-based relationships and guide students in navigating academic, personal, and postsecondary pathways, including pathways in humanities, law, social services, activism, or related fields.
Arts and Culture Integration
Infuse social studies learning with music, media, and cultural storytelling using approaches like hip hop pedagogy, documentary production, spoken word, or public art.
Empower students to see themselves as active participants in history and society, with the power to shape narratives and create change.
Restorative and Trauma-Informed Practice
Create a supportive, inclusive classroom culture using trauma-informed strategies, restorative circles, and social-emotional learning tools.
Foster a safe and healing environment where students can explore challenging social topics, examine injustice, and reflect on their own identities and communities.
Commitment to Equity and Justice
Challenge systemic inequities in social studies education through culturally relevant pedagogy and an unwavering belief in the potential of all learners.
Center the voices, identities, and experiences of youth in social studies teaching, learning, and school decision-making.
Collaborative Leadership
Contribute to a schoolwide culture of shared leadership and innovation.
Collaborate with fellow advisors and school leadership on social studies curriculum development, equity-focused strategies, and school programming.
Benefits:
Compensation and Benefits
HSRA offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with a dynamic work environment where teachers are empowered to innovate and lead. Social Studies Advisors have access to ongoing professional development focused on trauma-informed practice, culturally relevant pedagogy, and community-based learning.
Requirements:
Qualifications
Valid Minnesota teaching license in Social Studies (or alternative pathway to licensure)
Deep commitment to racial equity, youth empowerment, and culturally relevant social studies education.
Experience with project-based learning, hip hop education, or arts-integrated instruction, particularly as it relates to history, civics, or the social sciences.
Demonstrated ability to connect with and support students affected by trauma and structural barriers.
Strong skills in collaboration, communication, and creative problem-solving.
Willingness to grow professionally in areas such as trauma-informed care, social justice education, and restorative practice.
Background in media arts, music production, activism, or related creative fields is a plus, especially where it connects to social studies content.
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit the following to:
Salary:
$45-65
Contact Name:
Saintanne Tipton
Contact Email:
saintanne@hsra.org