Middle Grades Social Studies Teacher (2026-2027)
DuBois Integrity Academy
Location
Riverdale, Georgia
Quick overview
This role involves teaching social studies content, including Medieval History, US History, and Government/Economics, to middle school students in grades 6-8 using approved, theme-based curricula. Key duties include adapting instruction for diverse learning styles, managing student behavior effectively, and maintaining regular communication with parents regarding student progress.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess an undergraduate degree in History or Education with a history emphasis from an accredited institution, along with Georgia State T-4 to T-7 certification and content specialization. A minimum of two years of successful middle school teaching experience is preferred, and all employees must pass a criminal background check.
Job description
DuBois Integrity Academy (DIA) is hiring Middle Grade Social Studies Teachers for the 2026-2027 academic school year. DuBois Integrity STEM Academy’s academic program has two pillars that support substantial achievement improvement: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) combined with Blended Learning. We use theme-based, interdisciplinary, integrated curricula to facilitate instruction and learning. A combination of tightly-controlled behavioral studies and groundbreaking neurological research supports theme-based education as a means to improve the opportunities for success for all learners.
Position Summary
This position involves teaching middle school social studies to students in grades 6-8, including Medieval History, United States History, and Government/Economics, as required.
Specific duties include
- Teach social studies with a wide range of lesson presentation techniques to adapt activities for different learning styles and levels of language proficiency and to meet the needs of students where they are, while only using the approved curriculum and materials
- Instructing students in subject content along with reading and grading student written work
- Demonstrating a high level of responsiveness to students needs including the implementation of differentiated teaching strategies
- Managing student behavior in a manner that optimizes the learning environment
- Maintain regular communication with students and their parents regarding progress
- Helping students develop an intrinsic motivation to learn
Required Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills demonstrating tact and diplomacy
- Ability to leverage technology
- Strong organizational and classroom management skills
- Ability to instruct students in writing research papers
Minimum Job Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in History or Education with an emphasis in history education from an accredited institution of higher learning
- 2+ years of successful teaching middle school preferred
- Certification by the State of Georgia in Education T-4 to T-7 and content area specialization as required by the GaPSC.
All employees are required to complete a criminal background check. DuBois Integrity Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.