General Description

Conducts appropriate level of instruction in the five subject areas of the GED exam: writing, math, reading, social studies to adults seeking their General Education Development (GED).

Essential Job Functions

• Teach to skill deficits as outlined by TABE and Official Practice Test prescriptions;
• Provide effective classroom management;
• Provide individualized instruction using grouping strategies;
• Prepare lesson plans which incorporate critical-thinking, problem-solving, and test-taking skills;
• Use the curriculum guides to select appropriate content;
• Administer assessments in accordance with the staff calendar and Instructor Manual;
• Facilitate goal setting, mid-term evaluations, and exit surveys;
• Communicate CCPS policies to students as outlined in the Code of Conduct;
• Maintain student records using the USPD and Race to GED forms;
• Report absent students to the Retention Counselor weekly;
• Submit attendance and lesson plans as outlined on the staff calendar;
• Attend up to four mandatory staff meetings each year;
• Maintain a working email and check messages on a regular basis;
• Monitor office mailboxes for less-timely information;
• Use the inventory book to sign out instructional aids including classroom sets of books, laptops, workbooks, manipulatives, DVDs and calculators;
• Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence;
• Assesses student learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs;
• Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities;
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
• Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.

Qualifications

The teacher must teach at the pace of students and be able to work with students one-on-one or in large or small groups. The instructor must have the ability to communicate effectively with students from different cultures, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. Teachers must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel for completing lesson plan and attendance forms.

Requirements

Must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Virginia teaching license preferred. Considerable experience, preferably in an adult environment. Instructors are expected to achieve VAECP (Virginia Adult Educator Certification Program) certification within 5 years of employment. Instructors are required to maintain TABE and GOAL SETTING POLICY and ASSESSMENT POLICY certifications as mandated by the VDOE

• Minimum of 18 years of age.

In addition to the on-line application, applicants are required to submit:


References

To complete their application, applicants must submit two (2) written references. When possible, referencesshould be from a current or previous supervisor. Referencesfrom a supervising teacher or professor are acceptable when there is no relevant prior work history.

Chesterfield County Public Schools
Department of Human Resources
9900 Krause Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test