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Teacher - History/Social ScienceRichmond Public Schools • Richmond, VA, United States
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Teacher - History/Social Science

Teacher - History/Social Science

Richmond Public Schools • Richmond, VA, United States
24 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Job Title:

Teacher - History/Social Science

Terms of Employment:

9.5-month (200 Day)

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Work Location:

Martin Luther King Jr Middle School

Immediate Supervisor:

School Principal

General Description:

Duties performed typically in a school setting. Performs professional work providing teaching and/or training services to students in a specialized subject. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, light lifting up to 10 pounds, walking, vocal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Knows and effectively communicates the Richmond Public Schools ("RPS") and Performance Learning Center's philosophy and mission.
  • Plans and implements a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of student.
  • Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental level of the students.
  • Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation in accordance with RPS, state and federal guidelines.
  • Guides the learning process towards the achievement of curriculum goals and within the content of these goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects with the ability to communicate these objectives effectively to students.
  • Establishes high expectations for academic success and classroom behavior. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to meet the needs and capabilities of the student or students involved. Identifies special needs and seeks the assistance of RPS specialists.
  • Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports to supervisors and parents.
  • Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and RPS. Assists in designing, upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and School Board Policy.
  • Actively participates in faculty and/or department meetings and school activities.
  • Strives to maintain and improves professional competence.
  • Exerts leadership in working with school and RPS staff. Assists in the selection of instructional resources.
  • Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and their parents.
  • Provides for professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
  • Assists in the preparation of data for local, state and federal reports.
  • Assists in the collection of data for providing appropriate intervention.
  • Participates in faculty committee meetings; chaperoning, counseling and other similar responsibilities that are part of the school's service in loco parentis; and exercises discretionary authority over day-to-day teaching functions.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • Must have a collegiate or postgraduate professional license or be eligible for a provisional license in History/Social Science.
  • One year of teaching experience or its equivalency preferred.
  • One year of experience conducting lessons and assessing student progress, working with students with identified disabilities, working with students having significant physical challenges preferred.
  • Experience providing ongoing academic guidance for students preferred.
  • Bilingual skills to include Spanish are a plus.


HOW TO APPLY: All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an online application. Please access website at: www.rvaschools.net

Please upload the following information with your application: a current resume, transcript and license if applicable. Three references names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process. Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.

PAY SCALE: Teacher's salary scale

START DATE: Based on School Board approval
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