Social Studies Teacher
Published: 08/28/2025
Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has an opening for a qualified Social Studies Teacher for the 2025-26 school year. This teacher will be expected to plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program for high school Social Studies. The High School Social Studies Teacher performs all duties and responsibilities in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of the Catholic Archdiocese of Miami. Salary will vary based on certification and years of service.
Cardinal Gibbons High School is dedicated to providing our students with a strong formation of Catholic values, academic excellence, lifelong learning and a commitment to service. The four pillars of Catholic values, academic excellence, lifelong learning, and commitment to service creates the foundation and focus for all we do.
To teach in a Catholic school is to model Christ‐like behavior at all times, to continuously grow professionally and model lifelong learning through understanding and the application of current best practices, to respect and honor the dignity of the students as children of God who are growing, physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally, to work collaboratively with the parents in relation to the students holistic growth, to commit to the concept of total community, and to provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment.
The teacher is commissioned to promote and support Catholic education and its mission, is a qualified, professional educator who meets the requirements to teach in the Archdiocese of Miami, complies with education policies and procedures of the Archdiocese and the school, and cooperates with colleagues and the supervisor to provide an educational climate for the personal development of each student and successfully completes a level II background screening and all mandated trainings.
Responsibilities include:
- Teach and act in accordance with Catholic doctrine and moral teachings.
- Know, teach, and act consistently in accordance with the mission, philosophy, objectives, and policies of the school, the Archdiocese, and the State of Florida.
- Participate in Archdiocesan catechetical certification, mandated trainings, and in the accreditation process as directed by the supervisor.
- Engage in ongoing professional and religious development.
- Articulate with co‐workers to ensure consistency in learning and a high quality of curriculum.
- Be familiar with all emergency and safety procedures as promulgated by the school.
- Proficient with a variety of technology tools including but not limited to projectors, interactive whiteboards, personal computers, online teaching tools, productivity, and educational applications.
- Prepare a letter/syllabus to be sent to parents at the beginning of the school year stating classroom discipline policies, grading practices, and classroom expectations.
- Organize and supervise assigned classes for optimal educational learning, ensuring every instructional minute counts.
- Assist students, fellow teachers, parents, and administrators in making the school environment one in which maximum growth as Catholic citizens may take place.
- Show preparedness for classes through the completion of unit/lesson plans that include lesson objectives tied to standards and benchmarks.
- Provide appropriate feedback and post grades within seven days of the completion of assignments, projects, tests, and quizzes.
- Always assume the responsibility for supervision of students, at all times.
- Ensure the integration of a technology infused learning environment.
- Provide a student-centered learning environment that differentiates instruction to maximize student learning.
- Recognize, collaborate, and support students with special needs.
- Supervise/assist substitute teachers, assistants, and volunteers as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in social studies, Education, or related field.
- Three (3) years or more of experience.
- Communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.
- Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel; PowerPoint a plus.
- Excellent classroom management skills and have demonstrated ability to engage students.
- Presentation skills and knowledge with use of instructional technology, including iPads, in the classroom.
- Excellent oral and written English -language communication skills, including clear speaking voice.
- Supportive and respectful of the mission and tenets of the Roman Catholic Church; experience in the Roman Catholic environment preferred.
- Exemplify professionalism in behavior and performance.
To apply: Send cover letter, resume, references, and copy of certification to [email protected].
Subject line should read: Social Studies Teacher.
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