High School Social Studies Teacher

**JOB DESCRIPTION: High School Social Studies Teacher (Full-Time)**

**CAMPUS**: Johannesburg Campus | **SUPERVISOR**: High School Principal | **START DATE**: 1 October 2025 |
**POSTING DATE**: 3 September 2025 | **CLOSING DATE**: 10 September 2025

**Inspire Learning to Build Our Better World.** At the American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ), we are committed to providing an exceptional education that empowers global citizens to fulfill their future purpose. Our vision is to inspire learning to build a better world. We seek a dedicated and passionate professional who aligns with our commitment to excellence and believes in the transformative power of education. Every team member is crucial in creating a supportive and nurturing learning environment. At AISJ, we value every employee as a learner and expect them to embody and support the AISJ Portrait of Learner (**_Resilience_**_, _**_Mindful_**_, _**_Thinker_**_, _**_Globally Connected_**_, _**_Curious_**_, _**_Contributor_**) through their work. We are dedicated to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within our school community.
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**Position overview**

AISJ is dedicated to providing a student-centered, collaborative, and transdisciplinary approach to learning. Such an approach will best prepare and empower students to become responsible lifelong learners and competent, compassionate individuals.

The High School Social Studies teacher will serve as a core member of the High School team, teaching Grade 9 and/or 10, and Social Studies electives, fulfilling the school’s vision and community principles. This position requires an acute understanding of the developmental needs of High school learners and a desire to work with and advocate for this age group.

The philosophy of the High School Social Studies Department is to develop deeply engaged, connected learners who are curious, independent, and open-minded. Emphasizing critical thinking, research, and communication skills, the Social Studies curriculum is concept-based. Social Studies includes multiple disciplines. In this way, students learn how Social Studies is relevant to them and the world we live in. Social Studies is also highly personalized, as students have choice in terms of the content they use to further explore and understand these larger concepts and questions. Social Studies is anchored to the AERO Common Core Plus Standards.

**Qualifications**:

- A minimum of an undergraduate degree in the area of expertise required and a qualification in Education
- Previous teaching experience, and strong knowledge in the area of specializations at the required levels of study
- An understanding of High School philosophy and an ability to communicate well with High School students
- A willingness to embrace an inclusive school environment while focusing on differentiated instruction and integrated learning
- Willingness to supervise co-curricular roles
- A positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills
- Expertise in building active, collaborative classroom programs, which encourage problem solving, critical thinking skills, and develop a sense of classroom community and trust
- A solid understanding of high school organization, programs and students
- A willingness and ability to reflect and critically examine teaching practices, set goals, and commit to continuous improvement

**Preferred skills and experience**
- An understanding of the Common Core Standards and concept-driven learning
- Experience in teaching research and writing in the content area
- Experience in teaching a concept-based curriculum
- Strong organizational and time management abilities
- A team player with the ability to take initiative
- Curriculum and assessment development, particularly competency-based assessment and planning using Understanding by Design
- Using hands-on engagements and assessments to help students make connections to the world around them
- Technology integration and ability to teach appropriate use of AI
- Experience in creating differentiated and personalized learning experiences

**Performance Responsibilities**:

- AISJ values continuous improvement and provides weekly professional growth and collaboration time from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Wednesdays.
- Take an active role in behavioral management and pastoral care of class and advisory groups
- Attend and constructively contribute in staff and department/grade meetings
- Lead co-curricular after school activities
- Assist in supervision of student breaks
- Contribute to and support school improvement plans and initiatives
- Maintain up-to-date records of assessment, attendance, planning, reports, conferences, and communication with parents
- Establish regular links with your parent community to ensure that parents are kept well informed about student progress
- Assist in the development of curricular materials
- Chaperone annual Classroom Without Walls class trip
- Participate in and assi