FullTime and Permanent; 7.33 Hours/Day; 200 Days/Year; 10 Months/Year
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in elementary education or bachelors degree and completion of an alternative route to licensure.
- Tuberculin Skin Test certifying that the individual is free of contagious tuberculosis.
- Eligible for or in possession of appropriate Virginia Teaching Certificate.
- Has considerable knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of the English language in written and verbal content.
- Demonstrates an understanding and working knowledge of elementary mathematics skills that are compatible with the curriculum and district mathematics strategic plan.
- Demonstrates the skills necessary to teach reading in a manner compatible with the curriculum and district elementary reading plan.
- Knowledge in the use of personal computers.
Nature of Position
- Teaches reading language arts social studies mathematics and science to pupils in a classroom utilizing course of study adopted by the appropriate authorities.
- Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provides differentiated instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
- Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Evaluates pupils academic and social growth keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
- Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupils progress and interpret the school program.
- Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health attitude and learning problems.
- Creates and effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays bulletin boards and learning centers.
- Maintains professional competence through educational in service activities provided and/or selfselected and through other professional growth activities.
- Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the implementation of the personnel evaluation process.
- Maintains required inventory records.
- Supervises pupils in outofclassroom activities during the assigned work day.
- Administers standardized test in accordance with established procedures.
- Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
- Participates in faculty committees and the support or sponsorship of pupil activities.
- Aboveaverage amount of walking bending standing stooping lifting.
- Work involves exposure to normal everyday hazards encountered in a school.
- Work is performed in a classroom and involves no unusual demands.