CERTIFIED_Middle School Social Studies Teacher

School Social Studies Teacher 2026/27

Gretna Public Schools Middle Level - Gretna, Nebraska Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5563509

Final date to receive applications: Apr 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Mar 02, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

New Opening for the 2026/27 School Year

Job Title: Middle School Social Studies Teacher Middle Level Endorsement (Middle Level 5-9) PREFERRED

Department: Instruction

Education Level and Certification: Bachelor’s degree required. Must at all times during employment possess a Nebraska Teaching Certificate with such endorsements as required by NDE Rule 10 and all other certification and training as required or assigned.

Reports To: Principal or Principal’s Designee

• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
• Observe and evaluate students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
• Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
• Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments in order to evaluate students' progress.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Assign lessons and correct homework.
• Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems.
• Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
• Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of the State and the school district.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students’ needs and progress.
• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
• Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
• Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
• Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Serve as a role model to all students.
• Serve as a positive member of the community in a way that does not negatively affect the District’s reputation or image in the community.
• Refrain from engaging in conduct that interferes with the operations of the District, including the education of students.
• Develop and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with other staff and administration.
• Adhere to all District policies, rules, regulations, and supervisory directives.
• Maintain confidentiality of information concerning staff, students, and parents in accordance with law and District rules.
• Adhere to the code of ethics of the District and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE Rule 27).

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