School Profile

The SEED School of Maryland is a statewide, public, college-preparatory boarding school that opened in August 2008. The school educates and boards 400 students in grades six through twelve. The SEED School is an extraordinary educational opportunity for students across the state to receive a tuition-free, college-preparatory, boarding education.

The SEED School of Maryland combines a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum with life skills and enrichment activities to provide students with a thoughtfully balanced learning and living experience. Students and their families commit to a seven-year educational program that offers small class sizes, high quality teaching and learning experiences, mentoring, community service, and extracurricular activities such as sports and arts.

The SEED School is centered around its character values: compassion, growth, gratitude, perseverance, integrity, respect for oneself and others, and responsibility. The SEED School staff are in partnership with parents, families, and communities to guide and support student success. The school follows a typical academic school year calendar.

SEED Network

SEED is the pioneering national network of public, college-preparatory boarding schools, offering a unique 24-hour, 5-day per week learning environment. Our tuition-free schools, the first of their kind in the U.S., are intentionally designed to serve traditionally underserved students. Supported by The SEED Foundation, we operate in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Miami, and Los Angeles. The Foundation's College Transition & Success (CTS) team provides comprehensive support to SEED graduates from junior year through college graduation. SEED's success has gained recognition from media outlets like 60 Minutes and The New York Times, and former President Obama has lauded it as "a true success story." Learn more at www.seedfoundation.com.

Position Summary:

The Social Studies Teacher will provide intense academic knowledge and skills in social science, including social studies, history, American government, political science, or humanities, to secondary students utilizing course of study adopted by SEED, and other appropriate learning activities; Develops student skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, that are fundamental to effective communication and literate citizenship. This position reports to the Assistant Principal.

Job Description:

• Teaches courses in social studies, history, geography, American government, political science or humanities to middle school students utilizing the course of study adopted by SEED and other appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines in teaching individual course content.
• Develop lesson plans to teach a balanced social studies program involving factual background material, material on current events, discussion time, and other appropriate activities designed to encourage students to develop skills and attitudes, draw conclusions, and achieve improved interpersonal relationships.
• Provide opportunities, when needed, for individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Develops knowledge of the purpose, structure, and operation of the American governmental and economic system and the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship.
• Evaluate each student’s progress in social studies knowledge and skills.
• Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids, and supplies; maintains required inventory records.
• Supervise daily and check homework, ensure students’ academic progress, and serve as a primary point of contact for parents.
• Regularly assess student mastery of key skills and concepts and use this data to differentiate instruction to meet student needs.
• Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator(s) to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.

Qualifications:

The MS/US Social Studies will meet all qualifications and behavior standards as set by the State of Maryland authority. In accordance with certification requirements and performance expectations, all classroom teachers shall meet the following employment criteria.

• The minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• A valid Maryland Teacher’s Certificate in Social Studies (6-12) or the ability to possess a conditional certification
• Ability to pass a background check