Kadima Day School Hiring for Social Studies Teacher Job at West Hills, CA Full Time

Part-time/Full-time Social Studies Teacher
Kadima Day School is seeking a part-time (0.52 FTE) social studies teacher.

Job Summary: A social studies teacher is responsible for promoting civic engagement through inquiry into topics in history and the social sciences. Responsibilities include promoting the safety and well-being of all members of the classroom community; planning and implementing humanities learning that promotes students’ active inquiry, discovery, and learning; adapting materials and methods to meet students’ varying readiness, interests, and learning profiles; and partnering with colleagues and parents to promote each student’s motivation, perseverance, and growth.

Job Duties:

• Develop and implement a balanced and enriched social studies curriculum that promotes both understanding and fluency

• Use a variety of teaching practices to promote engagement and motivation, student choice and accountability, and the 4 C’s – critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication

• Use a variety of assessment practices to monitor, guide, and support student learning and to adjust teaching to meet student needs

• Foster a classroom community founded on trust, respect, self-regard and mutual regard, openness, inclusiveness, wonder, and joy

• Promote in students self-awareness, self-regulation, moral sensitivity, integrity, and mutual responsibility

• Work closely with other members of the faculty to cultivate an invigorating, safe, respectful atmosphere across the school

• Communicate with parents to promote active partnership and collaboration

• Engage in professional development as a foremost priority

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Advanced coursework in history and/or social studies education required; master’s degree preferred

• California teaching credential

• Understanding of and commitment to the mission and core values of Kadima

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Team player – thrives in a collaborative work environment

• 3 years of teaching experience strongly preferred

Benefits available for full-time position

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are required to wear a mask indoors.

Experience:

• social studies/history: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location