Teacher-Art

Department: School Based; Reports To: Building Administrator; FLSA Status: Exempt.

About the role

The Teacher develops and implements an instructional program that will effectively meet the needs of all students. The Teacher assesses and evaluates student performance and modifies instructional activities as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Support Student Learning: Practice and promote positive interaction with and among students by demonstrating enthusiasm for learning and maintaining interest in students.
• Encourage self-direction and self-motivation in students.
• Adapt and adjust instructional presentation of subject content to students' needs and interests.
• Maintain an organized program of instruction based on effective long-range plans with evidence of effective lesson planning.
• Utilize a variety of appropriate materials and resources.
• Communicate the lesson objective and its importance to students.
• Utilize appropriate and varied teaching techniques and learning activities both in class and out of class.
• Maintain an effective system of monitoring student progress and to inform appropriate persons of such progress.
• School Building Responsibilities: Complete required reports promptly and accurately.
• Accept responsibilities outside the classroom as they relate to the school.
• Assume responsibility for a neat, safe environment for students committed to the teacher's care.

Requirements

• Education Attainment (Required): Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or education related to specific subject area to which assigned.
• Required Licensures and Certifications: Hold or be eligible for a valid teaching license which meets Commonwealth of Virginia requirements with specific endorsement in the area to which assigned.

Skills

• Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of the subject being taught.
• Knowledge: Classroom management strategies appropriate to the learning situation.
• Skills: Relate positively to parents and other community representatives.
• Skills: Assess individual needs and performance.
• Abilities: Address criticism in an appropriate manner and develop constructive outcomes.
• Abilities: Work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals.
• Abilities: Organize and perform work independently.
• Abilities: Meet deadlines for all work even when working on multiple projects.
• Abilities: Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work.

Pay

Salary Scale: Teacher Salary Scale

Schedule

Work Calendar: Licensed 200 Days (10 month)