Social Studies Teacher (Grades 9-12)

Position Details

• Position Type: High School Teaching/ Social Studies – Civics
• Date Posted: 10/30/2023
• Location: Poplar High School (High‑Needs School)
• Date Available: ASAP

Salary & Benefits

Salary: First‑year Base $41,266, but will start Step 2 ($44,574) for initial three contracts (prorated for remaining school year); Experienced teachers can bring up to 15 years ($61,081–$73,701 DoE&E).

Benefits:

• $1,500 signing bonus
• HDHP health insurance with a $6,100 HRA – teacher cost $75/month
• Affordable district housing
• Title I loan forgiveness (qualified)
• Local REA scholarships for relocating to the service area
• Excellent students who are willing to learn
• Traditional native culture experience
• and so much more!

Closing Date

Until Filled

Qualifications

• The successful applicant must have or be eligible to obtain a valid Montana Teaching Certificate with proper endorsement(s) in all assigned curricular areas.
• Successful teaching experience is preferred but not mandatory.

About Poplar Schools

• District-wide we serve 880 capable learners.
• Located on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in NE Montana.
• As a district we value our students’ self‑worth and the area’s heritage to maximize each day into the best learning environment for our community.
• About 70 miles west of Williston, ND, about 70 miles east of Glasgow, MT, about 4 hours northeast of Billings, and about 4 hours south of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
• This area boasts access to an abundance of fishing, boating, hunting, agriculture, and undisturbed open space. Known as Missouri River Country, the area around Poplar is a diverse prairie with a history that must be experienced.
• Unmatched partnerships with local entities to provide student‑based health services including dental, social/emotional support, and chiropractic care.
• Quite simply, the best place you can move to and be from.

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