HS Social Studies Teacher

HS Social Studies Teacher

Teach Iowa Osage Comm School District - Osage, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5568143

Final date to receive applications: Mar 14, 2026 4:59 AM (UTC)

Posted: Mar 04, 2026 2:20 PM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 14, 2026

OSAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

TEACHER

The mission of the Osage Community School is to sustain and enhance a caring community to produce enthusiasm for lifelong learning.

JOB SUMMARY

Reports to:

Superintendent of Schools

Summary:

This position is responsible for providing educational leadership through the Osage Community School District’s curriculum and to facilitate learning that challenges and supports all students in an equitable and safe environment and adheres to the Board of Education’s Educational Philosophy, Board and building educational goals, and Board Policy. This position delivers the curriculum selected by the district, congruent with the district adopted curricula, scope and sequence, and in a manner congruent with district expectations for teaching strategies, approaches, and methodologies.

• Enhances academic performance and support for implementation of the school district’s student achievement goals.
  • Provides multiple forms of evidence of student learning and growth to students, families, and staff.
  • Implements strategies supporting students, building, and district goals.
  • Uses student performance data as a guide for decision making.
  • Accepts and demonstrates responsibility for creating a classroom culture that supports the learning of every student.
  • Creates an environment of mutual respect, rapport, and fairness.
  • Participates in and contributes to a school culture that focuses on improved student learning.
  • Communicates with students, families, colleagues and communities effectively and accurately.
• Demonstrates competence in content knowledge appropriate to the teaching position.
  • Understands and uses key concepts, underlying themes, relationships and different perspectives related to the content area.
  • Uses knowledge of student development to make learning experiences in the content area meaningful and accessible for every student.
  • Relates ideas and information within and across content areas.
  • Understands and uses instructional strategies that are appropriate to the content area.
• Plans and prepares for instruction.
  • Uses student achievement data, local standards and the district curriculum in planning for instruction.
  • Sets and communicates high expectations for social, behavioral and academic success for all students.
  • Uses student’s developmental needs, background and interests in planning for instruction.
  • Selects strategies to engage all students in learning.
  • Uses available resources, including technologies, in the development and sequencing of instruction.
• Uses strategies to deliver instruction that meet the multiple learning needs of students.
  • Aligns classroom instruction with local standards and district curriculum.
  • Uses research-based instructional strategies that address the full range of cognitive levels.
  • Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness in adjusting instruction to meet student needs.
  • Engages students in varied experiences that meet diverse needs and promote social, emotional and academic growth.
  • Connects students’ prior knowledge, life experiences and interests in the instructional process.
  • Uses available resources, including technologies, in the delivery of instruction.
• Uses a variety of methods to monitor student learning.
  • Aligns classroom assessment with instruction.
  • Communicates assessment criteria and standards to all students and parents.
  • Understands and uses the results of multiple assessments to guide planning and instruction.
  • Guides students in goal setting and assessing their own learning.
  • Provides substantive, timely and constructive feedback to students and parents.
  • Works with other staff and building and district leadership in analysis of student progress.
• Manages the classroom.
  • Creates a learning community that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement and self-regulation for every student.
  • Establishes,…