Colonial Beach Public Schools
Every Student. Every Minute. Every Day.
High School Teacher
Pay Grade:Teacher Scale
Period of Employment:10 MonthsFLSA Status:Exempt
Supervised by and/or Reports to:High School Principal
Location:Colonial Beach High School
General Responsibilities:Under direction of the school principal plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for students. Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual physical social and emotional development of individuals to ensure success for every student. Supervises students in a variety of school related settings. Monitors and evaluates student outcomes. Communicates and interacts with students parents staff and community. Develops selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students. Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices. Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment materials and facilities. |
Essential Duties:
(This list is intended solely as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude their addition if they are similar to or a logical extension of the position. |
Essential Responsibilities:
- Plan a program of study that as much as possible meet the needs interests and abilities of students
- On a regular and consistent basis meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
- Create a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives
- Provide an instructional program to meet the needs of all students
- Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior
- Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals establish clear objectives for all lessons units projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students
- Establish learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs requirements of curriculum framework and knowledge of human growth and development
- Plan for and utilize instructional methods resources and evaluation techniques which motivate and enable each student to achieve learning objectives
- Take all necessary and safety precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities
- Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law Colonial Beach Public Schools policy and administrative regulation
- Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and for the classroom develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
- Make provision for being available to students and parents for educationrelated purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
- Establish relationships with colleagues students parents and community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual
- Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers
- Appraise his/her own effectiveness and demonstrate successful application of skills and information acquired to increase effectiveness. Strive to maintain and improve professional competence
- Participate in school management and share responsibility for the total school program
- Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the Principal Assistant Principal Supervisor of Special Education and Division Superintendent
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Requisite Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of school curriculum and framework policies and effective instructional practices
- Thorough understanding of the teaching and learning process
- Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education
- Ability to infuse technology into curriculum
- Respect confidential information and the individuals right to privacy
- Communicate openly and effective with students colleagues administration parents central office and community patrons
- Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills
- Model professional moral and ethical standards as well as personal integrity in all interactions within the school and within the community
- Skills to include selfmotivation highenergy level attention to details highwork standards problem solving organization skills criticalthinking skills stress tolerance flexibility and adaptability
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Education or Equivalency Requirements:
Minimum/Preferred | Education Level | Description: |
Preferred | Bachelors Degree | |
Certification/Licenses | Description: |
State | Must possess or qualify for a Virginia Department of Education Teaching License |
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Work Experience:
Equivalent to or at least: | Type: | Area or Field |
None | Specific | |
Physical Requirements:
Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone andpersonal contact as normally defined by the ability to see read talk hear handle or feelobjects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items ofoffice related equipment such as but not limited to: a personal computer calculatorcopier and fax machine. Some climbing stooping kneeling crouching reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting grasping and repetitive motions. Some heavywork requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects may berequired. |
Colonial Beach Public Schools assures equal employment opportunities andequal education opportunities for employees and students as required by federal andstate orders and laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform essential tasks. |