FTE Social Studies Teacher, High School Leave Replacement

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1.0 FTE Social Studies Teacher, High School Leave Replacement — Port Townsend High School, Port Townsend, Washington.

This job is also posted in Port Townsend School District 50.

Job : 5583742

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 12, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

PORT TOWNSEND SCHOOL DISTRICT

Position Opening Announcement: 1.0 FTE Social Studies Teacher

Leave Replacement Position

Port Townsend High School

2026-27 School Year

Posting Date:
March 12, 2026 Posting No. 2026-10

This teaching assignment includes Contemporary World Problems and Civics (12th grade) and World History (10th grade).

• Valid Washington State teaching certificate K-12 or 4-12, with a Social Studies/History endorsement. Multiple endorsements including Spanish, or other 6-12 content areas preferred.
• Demonstrated successful teaching experience of secondary Social Studies in an MTSS environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with individual students and families over a variety of grade levels.
• Knowledge and experience with state standards.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize an MTSS system to adapt instruction and curriculum to meet a wide range of student needs, including students with identified needs in highly capable and special education.
• Demonstrated ability to create and use assessments including a formative assessment instructional cycle, benchmark assessments, and summative assessments.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication and organizational skills.
• Understanding of how to best access and use online and open educational resources with students and families.
• Ability to integrate mobile technologies and implement technology innovations into field-based, multi-age experiential learning activities.
• Demonstrated willingness and desire to participate in district and state workshops, in-services, and classes relevant to providing quality teaching.
• Demonstrated compatibility with fellow staff members, including strong collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated understanding and support of place-based learning.
• Demonstrated understanding of culturally responsive teaching practices.
• Demonstrated understanding of inclusion and inclusionary practices in the high school setting.

• Plan, develop and implement a course of instruction in Social Studies for grades 10-12 designed to achieve student educational goals in collaboration with families.
• Plan, develop and implement enrichment, intervention and elective classes for students in grades 9-12.
• Utilize MTSS to support student learning, application of learning and ultimately successful growth.
• Develop a non-threatening, comfortable educational environment in a variety of settings for a diverse student population.
• Communicate regularly with students and families about student progress and respond to questions/concerns in a timely manner, using a variety of methods and maintain records of weekly communications with students and families.
• Utilize a wide variety of teaching methods including thematic units, project and place-based learning, and student directed learning to support a student and family partnerships.
• Provide feedback, grade coursework, differentiate coursework, and support students in all curriculum areas designed to achieve student educational goals.
• Diagnoses and prescribes instructional levels for students.
• Maintains detailed and accurate student records.
• Develops effective positive techniques for improving student behavior and maintains order appropriate to a productive learning environment.
• Uses district database programs to maintain student grading and attendance records.
• Work with other school, district, community staff, families and students to meet identified student needs.
• Participates in both short and long-term instructional planning which may include customizing school-based intervention plans.
• Maintains materials and equipment including submitting timely orders and inventories as required.
• Collaborate with school staff to plan and deliver maritime and place-based learning in alignment with the district’s mission and vision.
• Support students and families in engaging with learning…