Upper School Social Studies/Humanities Teacher

Archdiocese of Detroit
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304, USA

Job Description

Academy of the Sacred Heart, established in 1851, is Michigan’s oldest independent school, offering a Catholic, college-preparatory education to girls (infant-Grade 12) and boys (infant-Grade 8) of many cultures and faiths. As part of an international network of schools, we are committed to a set of principles shared by all Sacred Heart Schools. Known as the Goals and Criteria, these principles articulate the core components of a Sacred Heart education and charge our community with a unified educational mission.

At the heart of our philosophy is the belief that each child possesses unique gifts. Our job is to unearth those gifts, nurture them, and empower each child of the Sacred Heart to share those gifts with the global community. Academy of the Sacred Heart is committed to being an equitable and inclusive community and seeks candidates who connect to our Mission and Goals.

Academy of the Sacred Heart is searching for an energetic social studies teacher to join our Upper School faculty. The social studies teacher’s responsibilities include teaching elements of history, geography, politics, economics, religion, and culture. You should keep abreast of current events and facilitate respectful civil discourse among students. You will also be required to set and grade various assessments. Specific teaching assignments could include AP United States History, Economics, United States Government, Western and/or World Humanities, Psychology or others as assigned.

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

Collaborate with colleagues of diverse backgrounds on pedagogical approaches, curricular alignment and instructional strategies.
Develop lesson plans and select learning material and resources that facilitate mastery of academic standards.
Implement instructional priorities: clear expectations, consistent feedback, and relationship centered in every lesson.
Execute lessons efficiently using different styles of teaching depending on the content.
Analyze needs, interests, strengths, and weaknesses of students and differentiate instruction accordingly. Provide accommodations to students with building accommodation plans with the support of the Learning Support Coordinator.
Monitor student progress and shift expectations to promote academic growth.
Encourage collaborative teamwork in the classroom, teaching students to communicate effectively and thoughtfully, justify their reasoning and to consider multiple perspectives when solving problems. Engage students to ensure a lively classroom atmosphere.
Teach students to think critically and with an interdisciplinary mindset.
Invest in the life of the school by participating in the advisory program (mentor), social and emotional learning, weekly department meetings and multidisciplinary team meetings, and any and all aspects that support the student experience.
Serve as a moderator for each of the following: student clubs, class meetings, and experiential learning programs including weekly Community Service and Project Term.
Demonstrate professional behavior, including discretion, judgment and integrity.
Communicate effectively with colleagues and families.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
The successful candidate should demonstrate passion and commitment to an interdisciplinary approach as well as source appropriate learning material and present varying viewpoints that allow students to feel safe and successful. A clear commitment to the Educational Philosophy of Sacred Heart Schools and the Goals and Criteria is essential.

Basic requirements include but are not limited to:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education; History/Social Studies 6-12
A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience
Certified or experienced in Advanced Placement instruction
Strong interpersonal as well as written and verbal communication skills.
A desire to seek out professional development activities related to the latest instructional strategies, student growth and best pedagogical practices.
Ability to work well with students, parents, and colleagues; willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the Sacred Heart community
Willingness to adapt to an existing curriculum as well as contribute ideas to enhance the respective academic programs

The School Network
Academy of the Sacred Heart is one of 25 schools in the U.S. and Canada Network of Sacred Heart Schools and is affiliated with a network of over 200 Sacred Heart schools worldwide. The school's mission is to cultivate in our students a personal and active faith in God and to lay the foundation for a meaningful life.

Archdiocese of Detroit Requirements
All teachers in the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit shall be certified and /or approved for teaching by the Department of Education for the State of Michigan. All teachers are required to hold the appropriate endorsement for the subject(s) they are assigned to teach.

The Archdiocese of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer that does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, height, weight, genetic information, marital or other legally protected status.

If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to hr@ashmi.org.

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