Middle School Social Studies

SHAPE TOMORROW'S CHANGEMAKERS!

At Queen City Academy Charter School, we're not just teaching history—we're empowering students to understand their world, question society, and become the leaders who will create positive change. As our Middle School Social Studies Teacher, you'll inspire young minds to think critically about the past, engage meaningfully with the present, and envision a better future in our nurturing K-12 community.

THE QUEEN CITY DIFFERENCE

Our small, family-like environment offers what other schools can't:

• Competitive salary range: $59,000 - $60,065
• Comprehensive benefits package and pension plan
• Merit pay opportunities for exceptional performance
• Plainfield's first charter school with a proven track record of success
• Supportive, collegial setting where you're valued both professionally and personally
• Deeply engaged parent partners committed to their children's success
• Mission-driven culture focused on creating generational change

YOU'LL THRIVE HERE IF YOU:

• Design instruction that yields transferable lessons students can apply as engaged citizens in their communities
• Advance a participatory curriculum using lively, experiential methods that bring historical and current social issues to life
• Foster a classroom culture of questioning society, searching for patterns, and developing critical consciousness in young learners
• Awaken in students an activist sensibility and passion for making the world a better place
• Leverage primary documents, guest lecturers, community resources, and counter-narratives to supplement traditional textbooks
• Assign authentic tasks that assess enduring understandings and require students to express their ideas powerfully and persuasively
• Design and implement standards-aligned, rigorous lessons that meet high academic expectations while remaining engaging and accessible
• Communicate and maintain high academic and personal expectations that inspire all students to reach their potential
• Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of all learners in your classroom
• Integrate research-based strategies that improve student retention and deepen understanding of social studies concepts
• Develop comprehensive lesson plans that align with state learning standards and grade-level outcomes
• Create both long and short-term planning that addresses individual student needs and learning styles
• Make content accessible and meaningful by connecting historical events to students' lived experiences
• Leverage technology to foster greater inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interactions among students, colleagues, and families
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure a safe, orderly, non-threatening learning environment for all students
• Communicate with parents regularly to share information, learn about students, and celebrate successes
• Create and use varied assessments (quizzes, rubrics, written work, performances) that measure progress toward learning goals
• Use data effectively to guide instructional decisions and support student learning needs
• Encourage students to use data and self-assessment strategies to monitor their own progress
• Participate enthusiastically in ongoing professional development, including annual staff training, to enhance expertise and pedagogy

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree (minimum requirement)
• Valid New Jersey Social Studies Teacher Certification or Certificate of Eligibility
• Proof of passing required PRAXIS tests
• Mastery of social studies content and age-appropriate pedagogical practices
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to communicate effectively with diverse families and students
• Team-oriented mindset with high expectations for student achievement
• Understanding of middle school child development and adolescent learning needs
• Commitment to Queen City Academy's mission of creating lifelong learners and critical thinkers
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to go above and beyond for student success
• Inner drive for personal and professional excellence that inspires students to reach their highest potential

ABOUT US:

Queen City Academy Charter School is Plainfield, New Jersey's first charter school, proudly serving scholars in grades K-12. Our mission is to create lifelong learners and transform lives by developing critical thinkers and leaders who drive generational success. We believe that teachers are our most treasured assets, and we seek educators with an immediately discernible passion for helping children meet their highest potential.

JOIN OUR TEAM:

Ready to inspire the next generation of informed citizens and changemakers? Apply today and become part of a school community where critical thinking meets compassionate action.

Equal opportunity employer.

Where people enter to learn and work, but experience the fulfillment of a family atmosphere.