Hanover County Public Schools

About the Role

To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to students developing as mature, able, and responsible individuals. Responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating instruction based upon specific goals and objectives established by Hanover County Public Schools and Virginia Standards of Learning.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates mastery of content area.
• Prepares daily instruction and activities using the division's curriculum to assigned classes and shows evidence of preparation upon request of supervisors.
• Assesses students' learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
• Develops summative tests of students' learning and uses results for further student instruction, grading, and placement.
• Develops and maintains a favorable psychological and physical environment conducive to effective learning.
• Maintains order and encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding pupil behavior management.
• Selects and utilizes materials and resources appropriate to the students' instructional levels.
• Organizes learning activities to achieve specific concepts.
• Attends and participates in district and school-level in-service training programs, faculty, and department meetings.
• Establishes friendly and cooperative relationships between the home and the school.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative professional relations with others.
• Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
• Respects the home responsibility of parents for their children.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the administration in accordance with the school division's policies and practices.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of current practices, techniques, and methods of teaching.
• Knowledge of the principles of educational testing and principles and methods of remedial education.
• Knowledge of effective means of supervision and instruction as applied to the work of Instructional Assistants.
• Knowledge of the needs and requirements of working with students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of educational research.
• Ability to apply modern methods and principles of education to pupils functioning at the elementary and/or secondary school level.
• Ability to maintain an interest in the positive improvement and development of children, adolescents, or adults of normal and/or impaired learning ability.
• Ability to maintain proper discipline.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and students.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia Teacher License with endorsement in Agriculture Education.
• Preferred: Master's Degree from an accredited institution.

Schedule

12-month position (261 days) – 7.25 hours per day.

Pay

Teacher salary scale.

Physical Requirements

• Must have the use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with employees, students, and the public through telephone and personal contact.
• Physical capability to use and operate office equipment such as personal computers, calculators, copiers, and fax machines.
• Work is typically performed in a school setting including classrooms, gyms, cafeterias, auditoriums, and recreational areas.
• Frequent walking and standing; occasional lifting up to 25 pounds may be required.
• Occasional travel with students on field trips may be required.
• Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required.
• Regular instruction to special needs children may be necessary.
• Daily personal and close contact with students to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required.
• Regular contact with other staff members and parents is required.
• Frequent contact with parents by phone, email, and in person as necessary.