Rooted School Inc
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
The Social Studies Teacher will be the lead executor of the Social Studies curriculum for grades 9-12, working with the instructional team to realize the school-wide vision. Key duties include creating and maintaining curriculum, collaborating cross-curricularly, monitoring student data, and executing interventions.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree and have 0 to 1 year of teaching experience. Successful candidates should demonstrate a passion for the school's mission, commitment to equity, and thrive in a startup environment characterized by change and ambiguity.
Description Rooted School Indy is growing and looking for new Team Members to join our school.
In your role, you will be a lead executor of our Social Studies curriculum. As one of our Social Studies Teachers, you will work in step with our instructional team to fulfill our school-wide vision for grades 9-12 and execute the curriculum to bring that vision to a reality. We want teammates who demonstrate a passion for and commitment to Rooted's mission We want teammates who have an unwavering commitment to radical transparency and radical open-mindedness (that, regardless of how much you know about something, you could be wrong) We want teammates who thrive in a startup environment (comfort with frequent, focused change and ambiguity + strong initiative) We want teammates committed to equity for all students
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Creating, refining, + maintaining Social Studies curriculum at Rooted School 2. Collaborating with other content area teachers to design cross-curricular projects and emphasize targeted soft skills across curriculum 3. Meticulously monitoring student data, provide frequent feedback and targeted student support in response to data 4. Consistently implementing and execute student interventions with flexible grouping 5. Execute Rooted’s hybrid academic model with fidelity and consistency 6. Actively establishing Rooted culture among students, partners, and the community-at-large 8. Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements: Bachelor's degree 0-1 year of teaching
Market context
Indiana schools often look for Social Studies teachers who can bring content knowledge, classroom readiness, and alignment with school mission. This role may be competitive because it asks for a bachelor’s degree, limited experience, and comfort with equity-focused work in a startup environment where priorities can shift. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then tailor your application to show how you handle ambiguity and support diverse learners.
Salary benchmark
$42,452 avg / yr
Typical range: $27,560–$48,000 based on 276 active listings in Indiana
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