Middle School Social Studies Teacher - Saint Joseph School

Saint Joseph School (SJS) is seeking a full-time middle school social studies teacher for the 2025-26 academic year.

Saint Joseph School (SJS) educates in the spirit of the Gospel, inspiring Catholic values, academic excellence, global awareness and service to those in need. The ideal candidate would be one who embraces the SJS mission and who is looking for a place in which to be respected and supported, while growing professionally. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.

SJS is seeking a great communicator with excellent interpersonal skills for the role of middle school social studies teacher. The teacher will have solid classroom management skills, be responsible for developing learning activities and hands-on material, tending to individual student needs and communicating regularly with parents.

Reports to: Principal
Job type: Full-time, contract
Pay: $38,000 to 44,000 per year

Essential responsibilities:
● Developing/applying the WV College and Career Readiness social studies curricula
● Planning daily lessons and activities in literature and writing to meet the standards
● Adopting a data-driven attitude toward measuring learner progress
● Tending to individual student needs
● Demonstrating an awareness of different student backgrounds and cultures
● Communicating regularly with parents
● Providing extra support to students who need it
● Monitoring student growth to identify strengths and areas for improvement
● Using learner data to constantly refine curriculum
● Providing regular feedback to students

Requirements:

● Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
● State teaching license in relevant field
● Knowledge of teaching best practices
● Empathy and great interpersonal skills
● Excellent written and verbal communication
● Proficiency with basic computer software such as Word and Excel
● Experience working with children and adolescents. Previous experience as a middle school teacher is advantageous.
● Good classroom management skills
● Good teamwork abilities