Licensed Elementary Teacher - SY 26/27 SY (updated 6/12)

Hampton City Schools; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Hampton City Schools is hiring teachers for various positions beginning on August 3, 2026. This full-time role offers a starting salary of $58,500 for licensed teachers, additional pay for those with a master's degree, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus at Title I schools.

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree and be eligible for a teaching license. Applicants will collaboratively assess student needs and develop suitable learning experiences to promote academic achievement.

Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor's degree and coursework necessary for a teaching license.
• Experience in a classroom setting preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with peers and students.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement an instructional program for students.
• Collaborate to nurture a supportive school culture.
• Assess student achievement and maintain documentation.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teaching license eligibility

Job description

Position Information

Locations: 26/27 SY

• Andrews: 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th
• Bassette: 2nd, 5th
• Christian: 4th
• Kraft: 2nd, 4th
• Machen: 3rd, 4th
• Patrick: 1st
• Peake: 2nd, 5th

5,000 sign-on bonus for licensed/licensed eligible teachers.

Supervisor: Building Principal

Employment Period: 10 months

Employment Status: Full-time

Start Date: August 3, 2026

Salary

• Licensed/Eligible teachers: Teacher scale—commensurate with experience; starting salary $58,500 (or $62,200 for masters). $5,000 sign-on bonus at Tittle I schools.
• Associate (Unlicensed) Teacher with bachelor's: $45,000; Associate teachers considered based on division needs.

Application Requirements

You may apply anytime before midnight on the closing date. Please upload the following to be considered:

• Resume
• Unofficial/Official transcripts
• Praxis scores (optional; if applicable)
• Active/Expired Teaching License (optional; if applicable)

For teaching license eligibility or questions, email transcripts and questions to [e-mail].

Executive Director of Human Resources, One Franklin Street, Hampton, VA 23669; [phone]

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans and implements an instructional program that provides appropriate learning experiences for each student.
• Collaborates within a professional learning community in order to nurture and sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to accelerated student achievement.
• Assess student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting.
• Manages the behavior of learners in the instructional setting to provide an environment that is conducive to the learning process and assists and participates in the management of student behavior in other parts of the school and school grounds.
• Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with other professional staff, both school and non-school based, as required to maximize learning opportunities.
• Participates in professional development activities and other staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Provides continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of their child's progress.
• Communicates with students, parents, professionals, and support personnel in and outside the school to share information and to support/encourage involvement.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Job Requirements

• Completion of a bachelor's degree AND additional requirements (coursework and Praxis) necessary to obtain a teaching license. First consideration will be given to those who have completed an approved teacher prep program and possess or are eligible for a teaching license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Associate (Unlicensed) Teachers considered based on division needs.
• Experience working with students in a classroom setting preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and human relations skills.
• Good knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of elementary level instruction.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of children.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, and parents.

Hampton City Schools does not discriminate in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability or other protected class. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of Human Resources, One Franklin Street, Hampton, VA 23669; [phone]

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.