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Social Science Teacher (Grades 8-12)

Biddeford School Department | Biddeford, ME, United States

Posted Date 5/01/2025
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Biddeford High School is seeking a Social Science Teacher
School Description:
The High School serves grades 8-12.
We expect staff and students to embrace challenges and strive to attain excellence while exemplifying Tiger PRIDE: Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Empathy.
Find Biddeford School Department's Three Pillars of Commitment to Students attached.
Brief Job Duties:
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

  1. Develops and administers social science curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
  2. Develops lesson plans and instructional materials to provide customized, small and large group instruction.
  3. Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
  4. Build relationships with students to help encourage success, increase self-esteem and cultivate a sense of belonging in school and community.
  5. Course load assigned by Department Head and could include Personal Finance, Critical Issues and U.S. History among others.
Certification/License:
Eligible for appropriate Maine Department of Education certification. (200)
Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes Fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of Education
Education:
Bachelor of Education- Social Science
Masters Degree in related area preferred.
Experience:
Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade levels is preferred but not required.
Live and Work in the Biddeford, Maine Community
Equal Opportunity
The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.
The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the strongest commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, disability or genetic information, and any other state or federal prohibitions. For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.
Criminal Background Check
All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting
Please see other Job Openings at :
Biddeford Schools
Dayton School
Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative




In the Biddeford Schools, our

caring teachers and staff aim to

nurture healthy, resilient students

who are prepared to excel in any

post-secondary pursuit. Through

2030, we will sharpen our focus

on three key pillars to further

advance students’ academic and

social-emotional growth:

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We create an environment
where learning feels more
like discovery with practical
application, authentic
engagement, and
transformative, student-
centered experiences.

01 Our schools foster academic development by helping students sharpentheir critical thinking skills and fully invest in their learning by linking
lessons to real-world situations, communicating to authentic audiences,
and connecting academic studies to community involvement and future
goals.

Using an aligned, comprehensive, standard-based curriculum, we
maintain high academic standards and empower each student to achieve
by providing various pathways and supports to meet their individual
needs.

By offering rich, varied content and differentiated opportunities for
analytical and creative thought, we aim to nurture curious, capable
learners who can think independently, understand complex ideas,
analyze information impartially, combine various viewpoints, and convey
their knowledge successfully.

All staff will prioritize interactions that build respect and trust with
students, parents, and each other, creating psychological safety and
cultivating collaboration and connectedness. Working to engage families
in their children’s education is a priority.

The School Committee will allocate resources to educate the whole child
beyond math and literacy. Recognizing the connection between student
well-being and educational outcomes, we will invest in wraparound
services to support student access to healthcare, behavioral health,
housing, and nutrition.

Our school curriculum, programming, and schedules are intentionally
designed to support the whole child, with relationships at the core. Our
staff play an important role in creating a sense of belonging.

All learners are best
supported by a positive
culture and climate. By
prioritizing a sense of
belonging in our schools,
we create an environment
where students feel valued,
respected, and empowered
to reach their full potential.

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Biddeford’s New Mainers enrich and enliven our curriculum, hallways,
and city. The School Department has added staff and programs to
support these families and will continue to embrace diversity and
welcome our new neighbors.

We embrace and celebrate our differences, seeking to understand each
other and finding ways to unite through collaborative problem-solving.
We will honor our differences and continue to become more culturally
aware.

To best meet the needs of all students, staff identify needed support and
share resources in a way that fosters collaboration.

We will not ignore--nor
make excuse for--the
impact of what happens
outside of school. Educating
the whole child, being
mindful of trauma, housing
disruption, and our transient
student population requires
us to center relationships
and rapport.

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Job Type
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Industry
Education | Science - Research

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