<p>Position: Middle School Teacher - Social Studies Position Type: Full Time Location: Franklin Middle School Reports to: Building Principal and Department Head Salary: As per FEA Teacher Contract This position qualifies for town benefits, including Health Insurance General Description: Provide instructional guidance and support to teachers and students in a learning environment that will enable students to master the concepts and skills appropriate to age, grade level, and individual capacity. Key Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrate subject matter/instructional model knowledge </li><li>Demonstrate effective student engagement strategies </li><li>Develop inclusive classroom routines and practices </li><li>Contribute to the development of course scope and sequence </li><li>Design instruction that meets the needs, interests, and abilities of all students </li><li>Remain informed of/apply research and trends in content and teaching </li><li>Use data to inform instruction </li><li>Provide students with regular feedback </li><li>Collaborate with colleagues to examine data and plan curriculum and instruction to ensure equitable learning experiences </li><li>Other related duties as assigned by building administrators </li></ul> <p>Qualifications Required:</p> <ul> <li>Appropriate licensure from the Department of Secondary and Elementary Education </li><li>Excellent communication skills </li><li>Ability to work cooperatively with students, staff, and administrators </li><li>Strong organizational skills, flexibility, and dependability </li><li>Previous classroom or special education teacher experience preferred </li></ul> <p>Qualifications Preferred:</p> <ul> <li>Excellent writing and communication skills required </li><li>Experience in public school setting </li><li>Able to take initiative and work independently </li><li>Excellent communication skills </li><li>Ability to work cooperatively with students, staff, and administrators </li><li>Strong organizational skills, flexibility, and dependability </li><li>Must successfully pass Criminal Offender (CORI) background check and national fingerprinting screening (CHRI). </li></ul> <p>We understand that our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the FPS community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. We are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff. We strive to have the most diverse applicant pool possible; to that end, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at Franklin Public Schools. Franklin Public Schools is committed to maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment in accordance with state and federal law, including based on age, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, pregnancy-related status, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual harassment, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information and/or disability.</p>