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Teacher - Title I AVID Excel - Falling Creek Middle 2021-2022

Employer
Chesterfield County Public Schools
Location
Richmond, VA, US
Salary
Competitive
General Description

Plans, delivers and evaluates instruction based upon specific standards and objectives established by CCPS and the AVID Elective and AVID Excel programs. Creates a dynamic, collaborative, and interactive classroom environment in which students achieve at the highest levels with appropriate supports and multiple opportunities for success. Facilitates high levels of teacher-directed student interaction, participation, and activity. Develops relevant and engaging lessons to support the goals of the AVID Elective and AVID Excel programs. Incorporates enrichment and motivational activities designed to support students’ college and career readiness. Assists students in learning knowledge and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible citizens.
Essential Job Functions

  • Participates in AVID training, including summer training and support, as necessary and leads AVID Excel program implementation.
  • Plans and delivers appropriate curriculum content to students.
  • Plans, teaches and assesses communication skills in the areas of oral and written language.
  • Develops lessons focused on organizational and study skills facilitated by reading, writing, critical thinking and inquiry (AVID Elective).
  • Provides intermediate, advanced, and long-term ELLs multiple opportunities to develop oral and written academic language and literacy within a supportive space (Avid Excel).
  • Assesses students' learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
  • Uses the curriculum of the district and AVID Elective and Excel programs to plan daily instructional activities.
  • Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management.
  • Supervises students in non-classroom time (before school, after school, student activities, fire drills).
  • Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students.
  • Communicates regularly with families.
  • Coordinates and collaborates with other AVID program staff members to support the standards and objectives established by CCPS for college and career preparation.
  • Collaborates with AVID program staff to facilitate and support family and community stakeholder events to promote the AVID program and develop a culture that is college and career focused.
  • Collaborates with school faculty to infuse the tenets of the AVID program throughout the student learning experience and school improvement plans.
  • Collects and maintains data related to AVID Excel implementation and submits reports to the AVID specialist in a timely manner.
  • Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations and guidelines related to public schools.
  • Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
  • Performs other duties as established by School Board Policy.
  • Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

Requires knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction as well as general knowledge of academic curriculum for assigned classes. Considerable knowledge and/or experience in AVID programming, college-career programming and instruction of English Language Learners (ELLs). Demonstrated ability to develop instructional goals to design and deliver instruction and to assess students' learning. Demonstrated ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing. Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.

Requirements

Must hold or be eligible for a valid Virginia teaching license with a Middle Education 6-8: English, English 6-12, Reading Specialist, Foreign Language, or ESL endorsement. English 6-12, Reading Specialist, Foreign Language, or ESL endorsements are highly preferred.

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


Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.

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