{"id":13322,"date":"2025-11-13T19:13:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T19:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kick-start.us\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=13322"},"modified":"2025-11-13T19:13:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T19:13:21","slug":"washington-dc-390-middle-school-social-studies-teacher-2","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/kick-start.us\/es\/vaga\/washington-dc-390-middle-school-social-studies-teacher-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle School Social Studies Teacher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Descripci\u00f3n completa del puesto<\/p>\n<p>8th Grade Social Studies Teacher (Civics Focus)<br \/>Location:\u00a0NW Washington, D.C.<br \/>Job Type:\u00a0Full-Time<br \/>Start Date:\u00a0ASAP<br \/>Application Deadline:\u00a0Until Filled<\/p>\n<p>Salary Range<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s Degree: $59,000\u2013$97,000<\/li>\n<li>Master\u2019s Degree: $64,000\u2013$102,000<\/li>\n<li>PhD: $63,000\u2013$103,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>About the Role<\/p>\n<p>A vibrant and community-centered charter school in Northwest Washington, D.C., is seeking a passionate\u00a08th Grade Social Studies Teacher\u00a0with a strong focus on\u00a0Civics and U.S. Government\u00a0to join its middle school team for the 2025 school year.<\/p>\n<p>The ideal candidate will bring enthusiasm for history, government, and civic engagement\u2014helping students understand the roots of democracy, the structure of government, and the importance of active citizenship. 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