Innovative Middle School Math Teacher

Loudoun County Public Schools; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia seeks a middle school teacher to plan, design, implement, and assess instructional programs for a diverse group of students, guiding them to reach academic potential. The role includes creating learning experiences, monitoring progress, presenting to parents, and managing classroom and school-wide activities.

The teacher supports school leaders in aligning with Virginia Standards of Learning, LCPS curriculum, and assessment practices, collaborates with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• Holds or eligible for a Virginia teaching license in middle school with an endorsement in appropriate subject area.
• Demonstrated knowledge of subject content, curriculum, 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 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

Oral & written comms

Collaboration with stakeholders

Technology literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Virginia teaching license (middle school)

Tools

Multimedia tools

Computer technology

Job description

Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia seeks a middle school teacher to plan, design, implement, and assess instructional programs for a diverse group of students, guiding them to reach academic potential. The role includes creating learning experiences, monitoring progress, presenting to parents, and managing classroom and school-wide activities.

The teacher supports school leaders in aligning with Virginia Standards of Learning, LCPS curriculum, and assessment practices, collaborates with