General Description

Responsible for providing course facilitation and supervision for students in a secondary school setting. Assumes responsibility for all aspects of classroom behavioral management, student instructional support, and classroom level technical support. Provides the essential conditions for students to be successful in a blended learning classroom where course content is prepared and delivered both synchronously and asynchronously by an online instructor through a learning management system. Works collaboratively with the online instructor to support student learning, implement lesson plans, and provide differentiated strategies to support students.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates knowledge of course content, course navigation, and learning management system (LMS) functionality within the online course
  
• Assists with technical troubleshooting as applicable for students to access the course content
  
• Engages in ongoing communication with primary course instructor
  
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities
  
• Facilitates the curriculum of the district to plan and support daily instructional activities
  
• Identifies student deficits and provides intervention services to all students based on specific goals and objectives established by Chesterfield County Public Schools and the Commonwealth of Virginia
  
• Remains current in best practices for instructional delivery, assessment and behavior management
  
• Assesses student learning using multiple tools on an ongoing basis
  
• Creates positive educational climate for students
  
• Possesses a working knowledge of the Virginia Standards of Learning and available state and local resources
  
• 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, and fire drills)
  
• Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students
  
• Communicates regularly with parents, administration, and other staff as needed
  
• Incorporates and models appropriate use of technology to support instruction and student learning
  
• 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 related duties as required.
  

Qualifications

Must be flexible and willing to adapt to change on short notice, extensive knowledge of the concepts, principles, methodologies and current researched-based practices in the area of secondary education. Considerable knowledge of Virginia Standards of Learning and available state and local resources. Working skill in the use of media and technology to support job functions. Demonstrates the ability to: assess, monitor and use data to differentiate instruction; to organize, schedule and monitor program effectiveness; to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing; in decision-making, problem analysis and interpersonal relationships; to use and access a wide variety of materials to support instruction; and to effectively manage and supervise students in 6th through 12th grade.

Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accepted university.
• Eligibility for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in a secondary (6-12) content area is preferred.
• Valid driver's license.

In addition to the on-line application, teacher applicants are 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