Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory / ADSF Hiring for Social Studies Teacher – Part Time Job at San Francisco, CA Full Time

Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory (SHC) is a Lasallian Vincentian Catholic, co-educational college preparatory secondary school located in the heart of San Francisco, California. We provide academically rigorous, vibrant learning grounded in social justice and transformative pedagogy. Our community is committed to cultivating each student’s unique talents and passions, providing myriad opportunities for students to discern and realize their individual intellectual, artistic, athletic, social, and spiritual potential. SHC is a San Francisco Archdiocesan High School that is cosponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, District of San Francisco New Orleans and the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Province of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Position Summary

This position is a 2/5 FTE, second semester position teaching World History and Psychology.

Responsibilities and Duties

Model for students the characteristics of a Lasallian Vincentian educator;

• Support SHC’s mission, philosophy and Integral Student Outcomes;
• In collaboration with Social Studies department colleagues and per department outcomes (see https://www.shcp.edu/academics/category/social-studies),
• Facilitate students’ critical thinking and historical literacy skills through historical and social inquiry and research;
• Develop students’ analytical abilities through document analysis, evidence-based writing, projects, simulations, and discussion;
• Prepare future citizens to be curious about the world, to contribute to the common good, and to appreciate and respect diverse cultures and eras;
• Help students to begin to understand global economics, international relations, the relationships between the environment and human cultures, and historical trends;
• Plan what students will learn, how they will learn, and how they will be assessed within a backwards design framework that features common assignments and assessments;
• Engage students in an active, culturally responsive, and effective learning environment, in physical and digital spaces, ensuring that all students develop both skills and confidence in their ability to learn;
• Collaborate with peers to develop, review, and improve curriculum;
• Provide regular and varied, formative and summative assessments of student learning to provide feedback for learning and to compile accurate grades;
• Communicate consistently and in a timely manner with students, parents, and school personnel;
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional learning, integrating best practices in pedagogy, social emotional learning, cultural responsiveness and educational technology;
• Work with the Director of Studies, the Academic Resource Specialist and/or counselors to support students who have learning differences;
• Keep current and complete grading and attendance records;
• Supervise students outside of the classroom as assigned by the Deans’ Office;
• Actively support the co-curricular programs of the school community.