Teacher, Detention Center

Job Overview

Roles And Responsibilities

• Continually assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
• Plans and implements appropriate instructional and/or learning strategies and activities, including determination of appropriate kind and level of materials, appropriate learning experiences, allotted learning time to maximize student achievement, and utilization a variety of instructional materials and available multi-media and computer technology to enhance learning.
• Personalizes instruction based upon the needs of students and manages time to maximize student learning opportunities.
• Affixes to LCPS Assessment and Grading policy and guidelines.
• Manages the behavior of learners in an instructional setting to ensure that the environment is conducive to the learning process and assists and participates in management of student behavior in all parts of the Program.
• Collaborates with other professionals (school counselors, home school Special Education Designee, librarians, etc.) to carry out instructional or related activities as needed.
• Continually communicates with students on instructional expectations to keep them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
• Communicates with parents through conferences.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University or College.
• Experience: Successful experience as a teacher.
• Licenses and Certifications: Holds or eligible for a Virginia Collegiate Professional License with an endorsement in subject area.
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Possesses leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and community; Comprehensive knowledge of State and Federal Regulations governing students with disabilities; Knowledge and experience with school-wide systems to support inclusive practices; Knowledge and experience implementing and analyzing the effectiveness of evidence-based behavior interventions and supports; The ability to travel occasionally for training purposes.
• Preferred Qualifications: Endorsement in one or more areas of Science required; Endorsement in Special Education preferred.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing, or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies.
• Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time.
• Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports To

Assistant Director, Special Education

FLSA Status

Exempt

Months/Days/Hours

11 months / 230 days / 7 hours

Schedule

Not specified

Pay

Scale A/Licensed Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Remote Work Eligible

No

Union Designation

Certified