Individuals & Societies Teacher (Grades 6-8)
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (ANCS) is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic teacher of MYP Individuals and Societies (Social Studies in a non-IB school) with the ability to guide students to independently and collaboratively investigate issues through research, exploration, and discussion. “The subject encourages learners to respect and understand the world around them and equips them with the necessary skills to inquire into historical, contemporary, geographical, political, social, economic, religious, technological and cultural factors that have an impact on individuals, societies and environments.”
Position Responsibilities:
The position of Individuals and Societies Teacher at the Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (ANCS) involves the following primary responsibilities:
- Create, build, and implement a student-centered, inquiry-based curriculum to support the objectives within the MYP Individuals and Societies subject-area
- Implement instruction and assessment practices for a diverse group of students
- Demonstrate sound classroom management skills and embrace differentiated instructional approaches to learning
- Find and build opportunities for interdisciplinary connections across various subject levels
- Build and maintain relationships with students
- Facilitate an advisory class focused on developing skills within the whole-child
- Engage in continuous professional development and shared learning with other professional staff
- Work collaboratively with a diverse group of school colleagues, parents, community members, and others to support and implement the goals of the school
- Participate fully in faculty and school-related meetings
- Work flexible hours as needed; Other duties as assigned
Reports to:
Directly to Middle Campus Principal
Education/Certification:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree required
- One or more of the following:
- Georgia teacher certification in Social Studies
- Completion of a teacher preparation program
- A minimum of 15 semester hours of college coursework in social sciences
- A passing score on the 4-8 or 6-12 Social Studies GACE
- Gifted certification a plus
Qualifications and Experience:
The experience and qualifications preferred for this position include:
- International Baccalaureate MYP teaching experience
- Experience in teaching Individuals and Societies/Social Studies
- Curriculum development knowledge
- Knowledge of integrated and experiential learning
- Ability to collaborate well with other teachers in the development and implementation of curriculum
- Demonstrated effectiveness in working with diverse groups of students, teachers, and families
- Experience working with middle school-aged students
- History of strong classroom management
Calendar:
191-day employee
Salary:
Commensurate with education and experience
School Mission:
The mission of the Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (ANCS) is to:
- BUILD an empowered and inclusive community of students, parents, and educators
- ENGAGE the whole child—intellectually, social-emotionally, and physically
- HELP all students to know themselves and to be known well by their community
- CHALLENGE each student to take an active role as an informed citizen in a global society
- COLLABORATE with the larger community to advocate for student-centered schools
We are committed to strengthening and preserving diversity, fostering an environment of equity and ensuring that we are as inclusive as we can possibly be.
Fill out the online application
¹https://www.ibo.org/programmes/middle-years-programme/curriculum/individuals-and-societies/