Innovative Earth Science & GIS Teacher — High School

Loudoun County Public Schools; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools seeks a high school teacher to plan, design, implement and assess engaging instructional programs for grades 9–12, guiding diverse students to reach their academic potential.

You'll monitor progress, report to parents and administrators, and use varied resources and technology to foster critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving in a rigorous, equitable classroom.

Commitment to professional learning and collaboration with colleagues is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• Holds or eligible for a Virginia teaching license with endorsement in the subject area.
• Demonstrated knowledge of subject content, curriculum, and methodology of effective teaching
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
• Skilled in the use of multi-media and computer technology to enhance learning
• Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with students, peers, administrators, and parents
• Demonstrated skill in oral and written communications; excellent human relations skills

Responsibilities

• Establishes a safe and supportive environment that is conducive to learning and enables each student to demonstrate agency, ownership, and reflection.
• Designs and implements authentic and engaging learning experiences using the Virginia Standards of Learning, LCPS curriculum, and effective strategies to maximize student achievement using a variety of instructional materials.
• Designs authentic and engaging learning experiences using a variety of resources and technology to promote the development of critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving.
• Personalizes instruction based upon the needs of students and manages time to maximize student learning opportunities.
• Assesses student growth as related to educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
• Adheres to LCPS Assessment and Grading policy and guidelines.
• Analyzes assessment data to refine teaching and learning experiences and inform instructional practices.
• Continually communicates with students and parents/guardians to keep them informed of the students’ progress in meeting instructional objectives.
• Manages the behavior of learners in an instructional setting to ensure that the environment is conducive to learning; assists and participates in managing student behavior in other parts of the school, center, school grounds, or work site.
• Plans instructional activities with other professional staff, both school- and non-school-based, to maximize learning opportunities.
• Supports colleagues, students, parents and community stakeholders to promote student learning and student mastery of content and competencies.
• May direct the work of teacher assistants, student teachers, and volunteers to provide an effective learning environment.
• Participates actively in the school’s professional learning community, as appropriate, to deepen the understanding of curriculum, content, and competencies and to create assessments that measure lesson/unit mastery

Skills

Effective teaching

Technology in learning

Communication skills

Collaboration

Oral & written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college

Job description

Loudoun County Public Schools seeks a high school teacher to plan, design, implement and assess engaging instructional programs for grades 9–12, guiding diverse students to reach their academic potential.

You'll monitor progress, report to parents and administrators, and use varied resources and technology to foster critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving in a rigorous, equitable classroom.

Commitment to professional learning and collaboration with colleagues is expected.