Responsibilities

• Provide instruction aligned to Arizona State Standards in both Social Studies and English Language Arts.
• Prepare and deliver engaging, grade-level appropriate lessons that address various learning styles, abilities, and interests.
• Cover core Social Studies topics such as geography, U.S. and world history, government, civics, and economics, while fostering historical thinking and civic literacy.
• Teach ELA skills including reading comprehension, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and literary analysis.
• Utilize school-adopted systems of practice for curriculum, instruction, and assessment including, but not limited to: Beyond Textbooks, Spalding (as applicable for literacy integration), data submission processes, and testing protocols.
• Use data-driven instruction to monitor student progress and adjust lessons to support mastery in reading, writing, and social studies concepts.
• Assess student progress toward learning targets and provide timely, constructive feedback to students, parents/guardians, and administration.
• Integrate technology, digital resources, and multimedia tools to enhance engagement and support differentiated learning.
• Encourage student discussion, debate, collaborative projects, and critical thinking in both social studies and ELA.
• Establish classroom routines and procedures that support a structured, respectful, and productive learning environment.