Elementary Teacher- Anticipated Opening

Accomack County School District; Accomac (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Accomack County Public Schools is seeking an Elementary Teacher for Accomac, Virginia. The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in education (or related field) and teaching licensure to service grade levels in the state.

The teacher will develop lesson plans, deliver instruction, assess students, and communicate progress with families. The position emphasizes classroom management, field trip coordination, and collaboration with staff to meet the Virginia SOL standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in education or related field.
• Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License with a Bachelor's or Master's degree to teach.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Prepare objectives and outline for the course level following curriculum guidelines.
• Lecture, demonstrate, and use audiovisual aids to present subject matter.
• Prepare, administer, and correct tests and record results.
• Maintain orderly classroom and playground.
• Coordinate field trips and work with total staff.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in education or related field

Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License

Job description

Accomack County Public Schools Central Office Accomack County Schools - Accomac, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Elementary Teacher

Accomack County Public Schools Central Office Accomack County Schools - Accomac, Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Accomack County School District

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Elementary Teacher

Contract Length: 191 contract days

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary

The position is responsible for creating a classroom environment that develops competencies in the assigned grade level and an understanding of its structure; motivates each pupil to apply the grade level's knowledge, experience, and skills; and prepares each student to meet the Virginia SOL standards.

Essential Duties

• Prepares course objectives and outline for the course level, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of the state and school.
• Lectures, demonstrates, and uses audiovisual teaching aids to present subject matter to the class.
• Prepares, administers, and corrects tests and records results.
• Teaches rules of conduct.
• Maintains order in the classroom and on the playground.
• Counsels pupils when adjustment and academic problems arise.
• Disciplining pupils' academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents.
• Keeps attendance and grade records as required by the school.
• Coordinates class field trips.
• Works with the total staff.
• Assumes responsibility for the care of materials, equipment, and facilities.
• Assumes responsibility for a neat, orderly environment for students committed to their care.
• Practices and promotes positive interactions among students.
• Encourages self-direction and self-motivation in students.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the subject being taught.
• Exhibits evidence of effective lesson plans.
• Utilizes a variety of appropriate materials and resources.

Job Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required)

• Must possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in education or a related field.
• Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License with a Bachelor's or Master's degree to teach in the assigned area.
• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

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 regular classrooms, outdoors, and on thephonee; physical agility to lift to 25 pounds; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk 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 usually 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.

Clearance

Criminal Justice Background Check, Fingerprinting, and TB Assessment

Supervision Exercised: Dependent on grade level and subject; may include instructional assistants, volunteers, tutors.

Supervision Received: Principal

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The applicant will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Accomack County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.

The Accomack County School System does not discriminate based on age, sex, handicap, race, religion, color, or national origin in its employment practices".

"We are an equal opportunity employer."

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $52,188 to $78,237 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• HR Office
• 23296 Courthouse Ave.
• P.O. Box 330
• Accomac, Virginia 23301
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]