Teacher, Detention Center (School Year 2025-2026)

Job Overview

The Detention Center Teacher supports instruction (in collaboration) with other instructors assesses and evaluates student achievement and modifies instructional activities as required.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Continually assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
• Plans and implements appropriate instructional and/or learning strategies and activities including determination of appropriate kind and level of materials appropriate learning experiences allotted learning time to maximize student achievement and utilization a variety of instructional materials and available multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
• Personalizes instruction based upon the needs of students and manages time to maximize student learning opportunities.
• Assesses student growth as related to educational goals objectives and outcomes.
• Adheres to LCPS Assessment and Grading policy and guidelines.
• Manages the behavior of learners in an instructional setting to ensure that the environment is conducive to the learning process and assists and participates in management of student behavior in all parts of the Program.
• Coordinates instructional activities with other professional staff both school and nonschool based as required to maximize learning opportunities.
• Participates in inservice and professional development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Continually communicates with students on instructional expectations to keep them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
• Communicates with parents through conferences.
• Collaborates with other professionals (school counselors home school Special Education Designee librarians etc.) to carry out instructional or related activities as needed.

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college

Experience

Successful experience as a teacher

Licenses and Certifications

Holds or eligible for a Virginia Collegiate Professional License with an endorsement in science; endorsement in Special Education preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Possesses leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with students parents teachers administrators and community
• Comprehensive knowledge of State and Federal Regulations governing students with disabilities
• Knowledge and experience with schoolwide systems to support inclusive practices
• Knowledge and experience implementing and analyzing the effectiveness of evidencebased behavior interventions and supports
• The ability to travel occasionally for training purposes

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately loudly or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to:Assistant Director Special Education

FLSA Status: Exempt

Months/Days/Hours:11 months/ 221 days 7 hours

Salary Level: Scale A/Licensed

Salary Scale: Work Eligible:No