As part of a secondary teaching assignment, teaches one or more classes of social science to pupils in grades 9-12, and assists in other school programs as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.  Teaches courses in the social sciences utilizing a course of study adopted by the Board of Education.

2.  Instructs pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study common to all teachers, as specified in State law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

3.  Develops a balanced social science program involving factual background material, material on current events, discussion time, and other appropriate activities designed to encourage pupils to develop skills and attitudes, draw conclusions, achieve improved interpersonal relationships, and make value judgements based on scientific methods of inquiry.

4.  Provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual abilities, attitudes, and cultural backgrounds.

5.  Develops knowledge of the purpose, structure, and operation of the American governmental and economic system, and the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship.

6.  Makes material from current magazines, newspapers, television programs, etc., available to pupils; plans and guides discussions of current social, political, and economic problems against background of geographical environment and history of area being studied.

7.  Develops an understanding of the contributions of minority, racial, religious, and political groups to American culture, and the role of minorities in our present-day world.

8.  Develops knowledge of the political, social and economic systems of other nations.

9.  Encourages pupils to become aware of the complexity and interrelations of local state, national, and world problems.

10. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior.

11.  Creates interest centers and displays with material to enhance learning.

12.  Evaluates each pupil's development in the course being taught, and prepares progress reports.

13.  Maintains professional competence through participation in in-service education activities provided by the district, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.

14.  Performs reasonable additional duties as assigned by the Principal.

SUPERVISION:

Under the immediate direction of the Principal or the Principal's designee.