General Description

Plans, delivers and evaluates instruction based upon specific standards and objectives established by CCPS. Assists students in learning knowledge and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible citizens.

Essential Job Functions

• Diagnoses and identifies students with deficiencies in language arts using multiple data points.
• Plans and delivers supplemental instruction to students identified as having deficiencies in these areas.
• Uses available data sources and the curriculum of the district, including those resources approved for remediation purposes to plan daily instructional activities that are supplemental to in-class reading instruction.
• Closely monitors progress of the students using formative and summative data.
• Collaborates with the administration, other Title I staff and other staff regarding data analysis and in planning for the instructional needs of all students.
• Participates in ordering and/or disseminating supplemental language arts materials for students targeted for assistance.
• Oversees all reading/language arts assessments and documenting procedures as prescribed by the Virginia Department of Education and CCPS.
• Models instructional strategies and best practices for teachers.
• Coordinates tutorial services.
• Plans and implements motivational programs to promote reading/language arts.
• Coordinates informational programs and workshops on reading and writing for parents and families.
• Coordinates with Title I staff and maintains accurate records to ensure compliance for Title I Federal Monitoring.
• May serve as Lead Reading Teacher to the building.
• Attends monthly Lead Teacher/Title I meetings and disseminates information and instructional strategies to the staff in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.

Qualifications

Working knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction, learning theory and teaching methodologies. Working skill in computer applications. Demonstrated ability to develop instructional goals to design and deliver instruction and to assess students' learning. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other instructional personnel; to communicate instructional goals to others effectively, orally and in writing. Demonstrated skills in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships and planning.

Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Possession ofa baccalaureate degree from a regionally accepted institution.
• Possession of the requirements for teacher license in elementary education (PreK-6); reading specialist endorsement preferred
• Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience.

In addition to the on-line application, applicants whoare not current CCPS teachersare required to submit:

Transcripts

Both undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

References

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

Applicants may use the Chesterfield County Public Schools reference form or a signed, dated letter of reference.

Chesterfield County Public Schools Reference Form (Right click on the wording and download PDF.)

Copy of Teaching license

Complete Application Package

Applications for teaching positions will not be evaluated until complete packets, to include transcripts, teaching licenses, teacher assessment scores (Praxis II, etc.), and references are received. To expedite application review, these documents may be scanned and attached to the on-line application. The documents may also bemailed or hand delivered to:

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