ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING (preference given to internal candidates)

DATE OF POSTING: June 4, 2025

TITLE OF POSITION: Otsego High School Social Studies Teacher (Full-Time)

STARTING DATE: 2025-26 School Year

CLOSING DATE: June 18, 2025 @ 4:00 p.m.

Otsego Public Schools’ staff is the heart of the district, and we are looking to add a Social Studies teacher to our secondary staff. Social Studies teachers provide instruction and guidance to help students explore and understand important concepts in social studies, including critical thinking, analysis of historical events, and understanding societal structures and their impacts. They facilitate discussions and activities that encourage students to gather evidence, support their ideas, and make informed decisions about historical and contemporary issues.

Primary tasks (non-exhaustive list):

Plan lessons and prepare class materials and homework assignments to meet class objectives.
Willing to be trained and teach Advanced Placement classes, including but not limited to AP Government and AP US History.
Work collaboratively with the Social Studies PLC, committed to bringing data to constantly assess how students are doing, how the program/curriculum is being implemented, and how assessments are working.

Requirements:

Valid Michigan Teacher Certificate, Secondary with Social Studies (RX, CX) Endorsement
Some teaching experience strongly preferred

See job description for more information, including duties and responsibilities

Letters of application and resumes should be sent to:

Jamielynne Commissaris

400 Sherwood St

Otsego MI 49078

or email to jcommissaris@otsegops.org

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