Secondary Social Studies Teacher

Secondary Social Studies Teacher,

Spartanburg School District 5 Byrnes Freshman Academy – Duncan, South Carolina

Starting Date: July 30, 2026

POSITION: Secondary Social Studies Teacher

LOCATION: Byrnes Freshman Academy

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid South Carolina Teaching Certificate
• Secondary Social Studies Certification

GENERAL

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, assists students in learning subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cooperates in developing a program of continuous progress consistent with district goals and objectives to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of pupils.
• Keeps abreast of changes, district policies, and students' needs and interests.
• Establishes clear, appropriate objectives for all classroom activities and communicates them to students.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Assesses students' accomplishments regularly and provides progress reports as required.
• Analyzes individual students' progress regularly and provides appropriate assistance as needed.
• Cooperates with other staff members in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to pupils' maturity and interests.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteers and evaluates their performance.
• Provides adequate plans for substitute teachers and evaluates their performance.
• Seeks the cooperation and assistance of parents through oral or written communication and/or home visits.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education‑related purposes when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students and to properly care for all property, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies.
• Is punctual and responsible in performing all duties and activities as assigned.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life, conduct, and behavior in a fair and just manner.
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning.
• Participates in school or district staff development programs as assigned by the principal or superintendent.
• Attends staff meetings, serves on staff committees as requested, and accepts a share of responsibility for co‑curricular or other activities as assigned by the principal or superintendent.
• Does not abuse sick or personal leave and is absent only when it is absolutely necessary.
• Recognizes and follows the appropriate procedures in the “chain of command” as designated by board policies and/or administrative procedures.
• Presents a positive image of Spartanburg District Five Schools at all times.
• Performs other related duties as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Conducts duties in a classroom environment with no significant exposure to environmental conditions. Requires the ability to work under a degree of stress related to duties that require constant attention and working with students. Physical demands are limited to classroom work requiring lifting or moving items up to 25 pounds. Occasional local travel is required; no overnight travel is required. The job requires operating standard office equipment.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:

This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for performing other related duties as assigned/required.

Salary: Teacher Salary Schedule (190 days)

Statement of Non-Discrimination:

Discrimination of all persons is prohibited with regard to employment and any other program or activity on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, color, immigrant status, English-speaking status or disabling condition in District Five Schools of Spartanburg County as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended.