• Job Description

  Req#: 5163
  Position Type:
  TEACHER-MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOM/ SOCIAL STUDIES, GRADE 6
  
  
  Date Posted:
  6/25/2025
  
  
  Location:
  Moore Middle School
  
  
  Date Available:
  08/25/2025
  
  
  Closing Date:
  07/11/2025
  
  
  Plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students
  Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure Success for Every Student
  Supervises students in a variety of school related settings
  Monitors and evaluates student outcomes
  Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community
  Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students
  Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices
  Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities
  Knowledge of PPS curriculum, techniques for integrating curriculum, PPS policies, and effective instructional practices
  Understanding of the teaching/learning process
  Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education
  Ability to infuse technology into the curriculum
  Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school based staff, students, parents and community
  Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills
  Bachelor's degree in applicable field of education from an accredited college or university
  Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization (more info)
  One of the following Maine State Teacher Certificates (more info):
  • General Elementary 020 (K-8 only)
  • Middle Level Social Studies 200 (5-8) or Secondary Social Studies 200 (6-12)
  General Elementary 020 (K-8 only)
  Middle Level Social Studies 200 (5-8) or Secondary Social Studies 200 (6-12)
  School-year position
  Full Time, 1.0 FTE
  Permanent
  Not eligible for overtime
  Salaried position, not eligible for overtime
  Covered under the PEA contract (see 2022-2025 CBA here; updated contract forthcoming)
  Salary based on education and experience, as outlined in CBA
  Eligible for benefits as outlined here (may not be updated with 25-26 plan information or $ amounts)
  POSITION OVERVIEW: Middle School Social Studies Teacher - Moore Middle
  
  The Middle School Social Studies Teacher will provide direct instruction using evidence-based best practices, and high quality instructional materials so that each student is able to reach their academic potential. The successful candidate will be adept at fostering an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals, ensuring equitable access to learning opportunities for all students. In addition, the successful candidate will have the responsibility to develop and adjust curricular and instructional materials to monitor student progress and meet the needs of a range of learners. This role aims to implement culturally relevant instruction, integrate content across disciplines, use data, and differentiate to meet student needs. Communicating and interacting with students, parents, colleagues and community members are essential in this role.
  
  ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITES:
  
  Under direction of the school Principal:
  • Plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students
  • Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure Success for Every Student
  • Supervises students in a variety of school related settings
  • Monitors and evaluates student outcomes
  • Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community
  • Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students
  • Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices
  • Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities
  
  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
  
  • Knowledge of PPS curriculum, techniques for integrating curriculum, PPS policies, and effective instructional practices
  • Understanding of the teaching/learning process
  • Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education
  • Ability to infuse technology into the curriculum
  • Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school based staff, students, parents and community
  • Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills
  
  EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:
  
  • Bachelor's degree in applicable field of education from an accredited college or university
  
  CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
  
  • Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization (more info)
  • One of the following Maine State Teacher Certificates (more info):
    • General Elementary 020 (K-8 only)
    • Middle Level Social Studies 200 (5-8) or Secondary Social Studies 200 (6-12)
  EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:
  • School-year position
  • Full Time, 1.0 FTE
  • Permanent
  • Not eligible for overtime
  • Salaried position, not eligible for overtime
  • Covered under the PEA contract (see 2022-2025 CBA here; updated contract forthcoming)
  • Salary based on education and experience, as outlined in CBA
  • Eligible for benefits as outlined here (may not be updated with 25-26 plan information or $ amounts)
  ABOUT MOORE:
  
  Lyman Moore Middle School is one of three middle schools serving the diverse and amazing student population in Portland. At Moore we believe that each individual brings skills, talents, and gifts to our community. When we learn to put these skills, talents, and gifts together we are able to accomplish more as a community. So, you are Moore, and we are MOORE TOGETHER.
  
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