Social Studies Teacher-Middle School

Job Description

Mission Statement:
Cardinal Newman School is a Catholic middle and high school whose mission is to provide an academically rigorous Christian education to young men and women from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. We challenge our students to embrace truth, pursue academic excellence, act with integrity, lead courageously, work for justice, and engage in generous service. We are a community where every student is known, the dignity of all is appreciated, and apparent and potential gifts are developed in mind, body, and spirit. CNS is accredited and has a long history of providing excellent college preparatory education to both Catholic and non-Catholic students.

Description:

Cardinal Newman School of Columbia, South Carolina is accepting applications for a dependable middle school Social Studies teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year. Course levels will include college preparatory and honors classes in middle school-level world history. The teacher's responsibilities include developing student's critical thinking, problems-solving skills and employing a variety of instructional strategies to ensure that all students are challenged to progress towards mastery of complex concepts. Outstanding candidates are able to apply what they have learned to real-life situations and can successfully teach students with different interests and aptitudes. New teacher orientation will take place on August 4th.

Primary Responsibilities:
- Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school.
- Supports and adheres to the Code of Conduct and policies and procedures of the school
and Diocese.
-Maintains confidentiality regarding school matters.
-Understanding the curriculum and developing long range plans, lesson plans, and
teaching methods that will help students master the required content.
-Preparing and delivering lessons that meet the three-dimensional learning expectations of
the standards.
-Flexibility to teach multiple courses as student needs arise
-Preparing appropriate and varied assessments that assess students both formatively and
summatively.
-Ensuring appropriate resources and consultation times are available to students.
-Ensuring that appropriate educational needs are met for all students.
- Proficiency in classroom management.
-Maintain strict records of student attendance, participation, homework, lab work and test
results.
-Attending staff and parent meetings, conferences, workshops, and other continuing
education programs.
-Handling various administration functions, which include updating student records,
verifying student accommodations are implemented, and keeping track of tools, and
equipment.
-Ensuring a safe, healthy classroom environment where learning can take place.

Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree in History or a related discipline, although a master's or above is
preferred.
-Teaching certification is preferred.
-Knowledge of inquiry-based instruction is recommended.
-Excellent interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills.
-Sound knowledge of health and safety regulations.
-Ability to inspire and motivate students.
-Strong multitasking skills.

To apply, please submit a resume, official or non-official college transcript, and the contact information for two references (references will not be contacted until after an interview) to hr@cnhs.org. Compensation is commensurate with experience. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt until the position is filled.

About the Employer

Originally founded in 1858 by the Ursulilne sisters, Cardinal Newman opened on the parish grounds of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Columbia as both Ursuline and Catholic High schools respecitively until moving to Forest Drive in 1961, where it remained until December 2015. In January 2016, Cardinal Newman opened a state-of-the-art, 50-acre campus at 2945 Alpine Road. Cardinal Newman School is a coeducational institution providing a well-rounded education in a college preparatory atmosphere for students in grades seven through twelve. A wide range of athletics, cocurricular and extracurricular actitives are also provided. Cardinal Newman School does not descriminate on the basis of color, national or ethnic origin in any of its policies, practices or procedures.