Annual Substitute Teacher - Elementary

About the Role

Responsible for instructing students in an elementary school setting serving grades PreK-5, special education, and resource classes to include Art, Music, Physical Education, Library, Foreign Language, and/or Technology. Assumes responsibility for all aspects of classroom instruction, assessments, and behavior management on a short-term or long-term basis.

Implements teacher-created lesson plans or collaborates with a team of educators to generate lesson plans, providing differentiated strategies to instruct students at all levels in all content areas. The permanent substitute will be assigned to one school and expected to report daily, though assignments may vary within Chesterfield School Division based on need.

Responsibilities

• Improvises lessons in emergency situations where the teacher is unable to provide detailed lesson plans
• Plans, prepares, and delivers appropriate curriculum content to students
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities
• Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities
• Delivers intervention services 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 and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs
• Creates a 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 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 applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations, and guidelines related to public schools
• Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence
• Prepares reports as requested by the administrator
• Operates personal computer, basic office equipment, and equipment related to program instruction
• Performs other related duties as required

Requirements

• Must be flexible and willing to adapt to change on short notice
• Extensive knowledge of the concepts, principles, methodologies, and current research-based practices in elementary 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
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Assess, monitor, and use data to differentiate instruction
  • Organize, schedule, and monitor program effectiveness
  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
  • Make decisions, analyze problems, and maintain interpersonal relationships
  • Use and access a wide variety of materials to support instruction
  • Effectively manage and supervise students in Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Eligibility for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Elementary Education preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• 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

Pay

$42,027.09 per year

Schedule

8 hours per day, 200 days per year

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.