High School History Teacher

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and enrich their expertise in all assigned subject areas;

• Develop lesson plans that ensure the attainment of state learning standards, South Carolina College-and-Career Ready Standards, and the additional specific grade-by-grade learning standards set forth in the charter;

• Coordinate lesson plans with other teachers to maximize possibilities for teaching similar topics in the same general time frame, thus reinforcing student knowledge on an interdisciplinary basis;

• Provide direct and indirect instruction;

• Long and short-term planning addressing individual needs of students;

• Prepare students adequately for all required assessments;

• Evaluate students’ progress;

• Prepare at least quarterly individual student achievement reports for parents;

• Provide an inviting, exciting, innovative, learning environment;

• Engage in effective and appropriate classroom management;

• Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff;

• Serve as an advisor to students, including organizing advisory groups, overseeing the academic and behavioral progress;

• Perform other duties, as deemed appropriate by the principal.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise in elementary education, as evidenced by personal skills and knowledge, an undergraduate major or minor or graduate degree, or direct subject-area teaching experience;

• If not covered by any of the exemptions provided under South Carolina’s charter school law, possess any required state teaching certification and meet any other applicable credentialing requirements;

• Demonstrated communication skills;

• Demonstrated ability and experience to engage the interest of school-age children;

• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse children, including those with special needs;

• Teaching experience in a public or private school, preferably in a Science, Technology, Engineering and/Math setting;

• Demonstrated ability to work well with parents;

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member;

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate tests and measurements of achievement;

• Demonstrated willingness to be held accountable for student results.

Salary:

Commensurate with experience.

How to Apply:

Please send resumes to:

Email: admin@pdmsta.org  OR PDMSTA, ATTN: Board of Trustees/Principal Search, P.O. Box 697, Bishopville, SC 29010

Notice of Non-discrimination

The Pee Dee Math, Science and Technology Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies.

PDMSTA HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION

Pee Dee Math, Science and Technology Academy, and its Board and volunteers work together to fulfill the Mission Statement of the school. The thoughts reflected in this description provide structure to the responsibilities and accountabilities for this position. However, PDMSTA expects to employ professionals who will work beyond job descriptions, creating both a fulfilling career environment and very successful outcomes for our students. Values we hold high are trustworthiness, honesty, diligence, open communication, fairness, and politeness, and we expect to see them evidenced in our staff, parents, and students. 

About Pee Dee Math, Science and Technology Academy:

Pee Dee Math, Science, and Technology Academy is located in Bishopville, SC.  The concept of PDMSTA was formed by a group of parents, teachers, and community leaders within the Lee County area. Subsequently, a planning committee was formed to develop a strategy and plan. PDMSTA is organized to bring a creative solution to the Lee County area by providing an alternative approach to learning. 

The mission is to develop innovative, confident, and self-motivated citizens through science, technology, engineering, and math curriculum enhanced with collaborative community learning partnerships. This mission will be successfully accomplished by providing each child the opportunity to maximize their potential through an enhanced curriculum in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Based on the growing need for individuals that are critical thinkers and innovators in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math a STEM curriculum is what Lee County needs to bolster its graduation rate and post-secondary degree-seeking percentages.

Moreover, students of PDMSTA are a microcosm of a national trend of a decreasing interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. PDMSTA offers a solution to these trends by offering a curriculum that is engaging, innovative, rigorous, and relevant. PDMSTA will prepare students for a global society.