Job Description

JobID: 4511

Position Type:

Middle School Teaching/Social Studies

Date Posted:

10/16/2025

Location:

Westlane Middle School

Date Available:

immediate

Washington Township Schools

8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd.

Indianapolis, IN 46240

P: (317) 845.9400

F: (317) 205-3385

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels. MSDWT has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last sixty years.



Our mission is to nurture our students into tomorrow's leaders by cultivating learning environments that ignite innovation, amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement.

JOB DETAILS

Job Title

Social Studies/Dual Language ImmersionTeacher

Qualifications Profile (Licensure)

This position requires a valid and active license issued by the Indiana Department of Education

Education

Candidates must document successful attainment of degrees required for licensure in the state of Indiana

Location

Westlane Middle School

Position Start Date

Immediately

Work Schedule

Full-Time

Calendar Length

185 day contract

FLSA Classification

Contract salary, Exempt

Salary/Hourly Rate

BS 0 years experience=$51,000, MS 0 years experience=$52,000 with additional compensation for years of experience

Benefits

Benefits are effective 1st of the month following the first day of employment. Additional benefits information can be found at https://www.msdwt.k12.in.us/benefits

JOB EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Position Purpose / Description

+ The Teacher is responsible for teaching groups of students in a classroom setting, based on a curriculum and supported by instructional materials. The Teacher is responsible for developing daily lesson plans to ensure that the Teacher covers the curricular content in a timely manner throughout the semester or school year. The Teacher uses various instructional methods and techniques to meet the unique needs of the individual students and to assess their learning; the Teacher modifies instruction, re-teaches and remediates to ensure the students' success.

Additional Duties

This position teaches 4 sections of Social Studies and 2 sections of Dual-Language Immersion Social Studies in Spanish

Qualifications Profile (Licensure)

This position requires a valid and active license issued by the Indiana Department of Education

Education

Candidates must document successful attainment of degrees required for licensure in the state of Indiana

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

PERCENT OF TIME

Seldom = Less than 25%

Occasional = 26 to 50%

Often = 51 to 75%

Very Frequent = 76% and above

Ability to stand for extended periods of time Often


Ability to carry 25 pounds Seldom


Amount to lift 25 pounds Seldom


Amount of force to push/pull up to 25pounds Occasional


Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations Very Frequent


Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter Very Frequent


Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels Very Frequent


Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation Very Frequent


Ability to operate office equipment Very Frequent


Ability to reach in all directions Very Frequent


Climbing Seldom


Overhead work Occasional

CONTACT INFORMATION

Bill Pitcock, Principal Westlane Middle School

Phone: 317-259-5412 ext. 23101

Email: bpitcock@msdwt.k12.in.us







The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders in its programs and activities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.





Attachment(s):+ SS-DLI Teacher Job description.pdf