2026-2027 VPI Pre- Kindergarten Teacher (multiple positions)

Petersburg City Public Schools; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Petersburg City Public Schools is seeking a VIRGINIA PRESCHOOL INITIATIVE (VPI) Pre-K Teacher at Westview Early Childhood Education Center. The role requires a Virginia teaching license and a focus on early learning within the VPI framework.

The 10-month exempt position emphasizes developmentally appropriate instruction, family partnerships, and detailed lesson planning to support young children across centers and activities.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Certification: Virginia teaching license with endorsement in appropriate subject area.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and differentiated instruction.

Responsibilities

• Implements the program curriculum and VPI performance standards for classrooms.
• Prepares developmentally appropriate daily lesson plans in advance with activities and family-style dining.
• Documents volunteer activities and parent input in the lesson plans.
• Supervises instructional staff and maintains classroom organization and safety.
• Maintains and completes required paperwork and student records.
• Conducts two home visits per class and two parent conferences annually.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Decision making

Problem analysis

Conflict resolution

Interpersonal skills

Planning

Teaching methods

Education

Bachelor's degree

Virginia teaching license endorsement

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Position Information

Position Type: Early Childhood/VPI Teacher

Date Posted: 3/19/2026

Location: Westview Early Childhood Education Center

Date Available: 08/03/2026

Job Title: VIRGINIA PRESCHOOL INITIATIVE (VPI) PRE-K TEACHER OR HEADSTART TEACHER

Salary Range: $56,157-$105,697 (Commensurate with experience)

Supervisor: Principal

Job Classification: Exempt

Contract Length: 10 months 200 days

Job Summary

The VPI Pre-School Teacher creates, maintains and manages an attractive, warm, and challenging learning environment for young children, incorporating developmentally appropriate learning activities which meet the needs of the group as well as those of individual children.

Essential Job Functions

• Implements the program curriculum and the Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) performance standards for classrooms.
• Prepares developmentally appropriate daily lesson plans in advance, which include: multicultural educational materials and activities; both classroom and playground activities; family style dining at meals and snacks as per program policy and procedure; and, individualized activities that are recorded in the lesson plans.
• Documents volunteer activities and parent input in the lesson plans.
• Bending, kneeling and sitting on the floor at children's eye level.
• Teacher organizes the classroom in well-developed and defined learning centers, rotating materials routinely to create a stimulating learning environment for young children.
• The Teacher maintains a classroom that is clean, safe and free of clutter, with learning materials labeled and organized to make them easily accessible for use by the children.
• The Teacher ensures that all posted materials are complete as to the required time schedules.
• Supervises instructional assistant/volunteers
• Is responsible for all paperwork (lesson plans, student files, referrals, etc.)
• Follow daily schedule/routine
• Maintains children's records
• First Step Screening
• Child Outcomes
• Observation Checklist
• Individual learning plans
• Initial Family Partnership agreement
• Medical Forms (Completion and Familiarity with pertinent medical information)
• Conducts two (2) home visits per class load and conducts two (2) parent conferences with each child's family per year, according to the program calendar
• Track and report in-kind contributions
• Maintains documentation for Federal Protocols (Audit)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required)

• Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in the appropriate subject area.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.
• Knowledge of a wide range of scientific subject areas.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Certification and License: Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in the appropriate subject area.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.