Middle School Social Sciences; Grade 6 or Teacher

Overview

Menlo Middle School (grades 6-8) is seeking an enthusiastic educator with middle school teaching experience to teach sixth or seventh grade Social Sciences. Middle School core subject teachers have four class sections with at least two class periods for preparation in a rotating block schedule. All teachers participate in an extracurricular activity and also serve as advisors for a group of 10-11 students.

Teachers work closely with the Department Chair and the Middle School Director for guidance, curriculum assessment, and evaluation. Teachers meet regularly with both grade-level teams and the middle school Social Sciences department to discuss curriculum, pedagogy, student progress, and special initiatives.

Sixth Grade Social Sciences centers on the study of human geography, providing a foundational framework for students to develop as informed and engaged global citizens. Students examine key concepts such as globalization, immigration, and spatial inequality, and analyze how these dynamics manifest across societies around the world.

Seventh Grade Social Sciences examines medieval world history with an emphasis on socioeconomic, governmental, and religious systems. Students analyze similarities and differences across medieval societies and evaluate how these historical structures and practices inform the organization and functioning of societies today.

In both courses, students complete culminating assessments that develop essential social sciences skills focusing on effective argumentative writing, research, speaking, and presentation skills.

In our hiring process, we look for teachers who:

• Have experience with creating lessons, activities, and assessments that are aligned with a standards-based system, using a set of established core competencies
• Facilitate a dynamic and inspiring classroom, using a wide variety of creative and learner-centered teaching methods
• Use innovative resources and technology (including AI) to enhance student learning experiences
• Collaborate across departments to design an interdisciplinary curriculum with aligned objectives, skills, and assessments
• Support the academic, social and emotional needs of middle schoolers through a genuine love of middle school students
• Contribute to the school community by actively participating in extracurricular activities, faculty committees, and school initiatives
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through both classroom instruction and broader school community engagement
• Manage frequent and ongoing verbal and written communications with students, parents, and colleagues
• Work collaboratively with other faculty members towards a common goal through active listening, sharing, and reflecting
• Commit to their own professional growth and reflection
• Model high ethical and moral standards