Job Title: Temporary Social Studies Teacher (ANTICIPATED THROUGH 3/31/26)	Location: District - Anticipated: Westerly Middle School
Class Title: Substitute	Effective Date: 3/2/26
Salary Range: $125-$150/day	Hours per week: Full Time - 35 hours

General Statement:  This temporary teaching position for Social Studies intended to provide a foundation in Social Studies acquainting students with the fundamentals of Social Studies practices and the foundation for future study in Social Studies-related fields through engaging, hands-on curriculum, and encouraging the development of problem-solving skills, critical thinking and creative/innovative reasoning.
Responsibilities: 

• Provides rigorous and relevant instruction on pre-approved hands-on curriculum in the content area.


• Integrates soft-skill instruction into competency-based content area activities.


• Provides evidence of project-based learning.


• Maintains a strong instructional focus utilizing the elements of effective instruction.


• Communicates a high level of expectation to students.


• Communicates clear learning goals and expectations to students.


• Adapts instruction to meet the needs of all students.


• Sequences content appropriately.


• Embeds school’s student learning objectives in instruction.


• Posts course syllabus and appropriate materials on class website.


• Maintains and posts accurate and up to date grades.


• Uses appropriate level of questioning to promote understanding.


• Relates lesson content to prior and future learning.


• Addresses various learning styles.


• Requires students to analyze and apply knowledge.


• Requires Students to summarize information in written and/or verbal form.  


• Conducts ongoing assessments for learning.


• Collaborates with core content teachers on common course planning, integration and alignment.


• Attends all relevant professional development opportunities.


• Displays enjoyment, humor, and enthusiasm for teaching and the expectation that students enjoy learning.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
  
  
  
  • Knowledge and experience with Social Studies.
  
  
  • Skills in Social Studies to enhance student learning.
  
  
  • Strengths should include human relations, leadership and conflict management.
  
  
  • Teaching techniques that meet the diverse needs of students.
  
  
  
  


• Education:
  
  
  
  • Bachelor’s Degree required.
  
  
  
  


• Certification & Licensing:
  
  
  
  • Must meet the current RI Department of Education requirements and or certifications.
  
  
  
  


• Authorized to work in the USA


• Current national background check without disqualifying results at time of hire.