Secondary Social Studies Teacher

Secondary Social Studies Teacher -San Antonio, TXHiring location at Compass Rose DreamQualifications

Required:
• Hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Have content knowledge in the area you are applying to, as indicated by your major/minor, prior experience, or certifications.
• Can pass a criminal background check.
Preferred:
• Minimum 1-2 years of teaching experience.
• Teacher certification for core content.
• K-3:
Reading Academy Certified.
Compensation and Benefits
• Competitive salary based upon credentials and experience, ranging from $59,225 to $79,000 (Teacher salary here ), paid out on a 12-month basis.
• Health benefits include medical, dental, vision, and supplementary coverage with multiple plan options and telehealth services.
• Mental Health and Wellness Supports:
Employee Assistance Access for All Employees, with counseling services available. If on benefits, additional wellness resources are available.
• Employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance.
• Paid local personal days, paid bereavement leave, and paid parental leave, as well as all school holidays.
• Participation in the Texas Teacher Retirement System (TRS).
Growth and Development
• Teacher Leader Opportunities, including AP-in-Training Cohort. Leader Residency Program, Grade Team Lead, Social Media Manager, District Content Lead, etc.
• Training on multiple EdTech platforms, including Canva, NWEA, I-Ready, Bullseye, Bibliotech, Google Classroom, Promethon Technologies, Flipgrid, Fronline, and Branching Minds.
• Training on curriculum, including Eureka K-5 Math, Carnegie Learning, IXL DeAlba, SummitK12 (Science), Amplify, Odell, Lowman, Studies Weekly, TCI, SAVVAS, Creative Curriculum (PK- Teaching Strategies), and Amplify - mClass.
• Teacher-led campus Projects and Initiatives that vary by campus. Some examples include, but are not limited to:
Community Garden, Orchestra Club, Anime Club, Youth Adult Leadership Programming, High School Work Study Teaching Assistant Program, Jazz Team, Multicultural Club, Flag Football, Creative Writing Club, First Down Fan Club, Video Game Club, Afterschool Athletics through Sky Hawks Sports Academy, etc.
Your Mission
• Redefine what's possible in public education. It is your primary responsibility to prepare all students with the academic and social skills necessary to persist and engage productively in their communities. However, learning does not stop in the classroom. At Compass Rose, we engage with the community regularly, asking families what they want to see from their graduates, listening to them, and taking their wishes seriously, and we use the information we learn to shape our schools. Our goal is to always align our program with the desires of our community. To this end, you teach:
• A set of college-bound, academically and culturally relevant skills that prepare students to be successful in college and the competitive world beyond.
• A set of social/emotional skills related to how we treat one another, work as a team, and coach ourselves to work through the challenges we face.
Your Responsibilities Planning
• Instructional materials align with state content standards and are appropriate for various learners, requiring intellectual preparation that considers potential misconceptions.
• Data assessments collect/analyze formal and informal data to monitor the progress of all students.
• All lessons connect to students' prior knowledge and experiences.
• Questions encourage all students to engage in complex, higher-order thinking.
Instructional Delivery
• Set academic expectations that challenge and create productive struggle.
• Persist with the lesson, ask probing questions, and address student mistakes until there is evidence that students demonstrate mastery of the objective.
• Consistently implement an 80/20 classroom where 80% of the time students are engaged in rigorous practice, different types of thinking, and doing the heavy cognitive lift to take the initiative of their own learning.
• Convey accurate content knowledge in multiple contexts.
• Integrate learning objectives with other disciplines.
• Always presents content that is reflective of and affirming to students' identities and brings awareness to the global context.
• Adapt lessons to address the individual needs of all students and provide differentiated instructional methods and content to ensure students have the opportunity to master what is being taught.
Learning Environment
• Procedures, routines, and transitions are clear and efficient to create a safe, organized, and engaging learning environment.
• Consistently engages in community and restorative circles with students.
• The teacher builds trust authentically and cares for the whole child as well as the family unit the child is a part of.
• Advocates for the needs of students in the classroom.
Professional Practices and Responsibilities
• Meet professional standards in accordance with the Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators and Compass Rose Employee handbook/policies. (e. g. , attendance, professional appearance, and behaviors, timeliness to work, meeting deadlines, uses discretion with confidential information, using good judgment in performing responsibilities)
• Set short- and long-term professional goals based on self-assessment, reflection, and supervisor feedback.
• Engag.