Long-term Substitute 8th Grade Science Teacher - Charlottesville Middle School (August 2026 - S[...]

Young World Physical Education; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Charlottesville Middle School in Charlottesville, VA, seeks a Long-term Substitute 8th Grade Science Teacher for August 2026 through September 2026. Reporting to the Principal, the candidate will implement the approved curriculum, develop lesson plans, and document student progress while maintaining a safe learning environment.

Required is a Virginia teaching license eligibility (Bachelor’s degree); a Master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a job-related area with eligibility for a Virginia teaching license is required.
• A master’s degree is preferred.
• Job-related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is desired.

Responsibilities

• Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress to support teachers’ expectations, develop methods for improvement, and/or reinforce classroom goals in the home environment.
• Assess students’ academic learning and/or skills to provide feedback to students, parents, and administration.
• Assist other teachers in implementing the curriculum.
• Attend workshops, seminars, in-service, and evaluations to maintain professional knowledge.
• Coordinate activities to ensure availability of equipment, materials, and personnel to achieve objectives.
• Develop curriculum and/or individual plans in collaboration with the classroom team to provide activities and routines that support needs.
• Instruct students to improve their academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Apply best practices for instruction with equity, culturally responsive practices, and trauma-informed care.
• Maintain classroom equipment, files, and materials to ensure a safe and sanitary environment.
• Model appropriate social behavior and communication in the classroom.
• Monitor students in various settings to provide a safe learning environment.
• Organize activities suitable for age groups to actively participate in learning.
• Oversee instructional assistants and encourage participation in planning and curriculum development.
• Participate in program activities to convey or receive information related to the program plan.
• Prepare teaching materials and reports to implement lesson plans and document progress.
• Respond to emergencies to resolve safety concerns and direct to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to inquiries from various sources to resolve issues and provide information.

Skills

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Student assessment

Parent communication

Emergency response

Instructional best practices

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a job-related area

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Long-term Substitute 8th Grade Science Teacher - Charlottesville Middle School (August 2026 - September 2026)

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia. Open in Google Maps.

Job Details

Job ID: 5846007

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Job Title: Long-term Substitute 8th Grade Science Teacher

Reports to: Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Anticipated Dates: August 17, 2026 - September 14, 2026

The teacher is responsible for developing student success in academics (e.g., reading, writing, language, math, etc.) or skills (e.g., art, music, physical education, etc.) by implementing Division-approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; developing lesson plans; modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments; providing a safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

Essential Functions

• Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress to support teachers’ expectations, develop methods for improvement, and/or reinforce classroom goals in the home environment.
• Assess students’ academic learning and/or skills to provide feedback to students, parents, and administration.
• Assist other teachers in implementing the curriculum.
• Attend a variety of educational workshops, seminars, in‑services, ongoing evaluation processes, reviewing the position plan, etc., to maintain professional knowledge.
• Coordinate a variety of activities (e.g., field trips, transportation, lesson plans, etc.) to ensure the availability of equipment, materials, and personnel to achieve objectives.
• Develop curriculum and/or individual plans for students in collaboration with the classroom team (e.g., IEP, Section 504, Health Care Plans, etc.) to provide classroom activities and routines that support individual/group needs and/or deliver services in compliance with established guidelines.
• Instruct students to improve their success in academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Apply best practices for instruction in planning and instructional delivery while focused on equity, culturally responsive practices, and trauma-informed care.
• Maintain classroom equipment, work areas, student files/records (e.g., instructional materials, cleaning work areas/playground, etc.) to ensure availability of items, provide reliable information, and/or ensure a safe and sanitary environment.
• Model conversation, manners, clean‑up activities, listening, etc., to demonstrate appropriate social behavior.
• Monitor students in a variety of educational settings (e.g., classroom, playground, field trips, etc.) to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
• Organize indoor/outdoor, quiet/active activities appropriate to age groups for the purpose of actively participating in the learning activities with children.
• Oversee instructional assistants to provide supervision, training, and/or encourage their participation in planning, curriculum development, and classroom activities.
• Participate in a variety of program activities (e.g., family staffing, staff training, planning, communication, and evaluation activities, etc.) to convey and/or receive information related to the program plan.
• Prepare teaching materials and related reports (e.g., grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) to implement lesson plans and document student progress.
• Respond to emergencies to immediately resolve safety concerns and/or direct to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources to resolve issues, provide information, and/or referrals.
• Assist other personnel, as may be required, to ensure an efficient and effective work environment.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Skills are required to perform single, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions; apply pertinent policies, regulations and/or laws; plan and manage activities; prepare and maintain accurate records; operate standard office equipment including pertinent software applications; knowledge of basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read technical information; compose a variety of documents and/or facilitate group discussions; analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions; specific knowledge to satisfactorily apply appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws, age appropriate activities, lesson plan requirements, community resources and stages of child development; ability to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events, gather, collate and/or classify data; use job‑related equipment; knowledge of and ability to apply best instructional practices in lessons; flexibility to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; operate equipment using standardized methods; ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; independent interpretation of guidelines; problem solving with equipment; ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships; adapting to changing work priorities; maintaining confidentiality, exhibiting tact and patience; working flexible hours.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in a job-related area with eligibility for a Virginia teaching license is required. A master’s degree is preferred. Job-related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is desired.

Physical Conditions and Nature of Work

The usual and customary methods of performing the teaching position require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 24% sitting, 33% walking, and 43% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and some hazardous conditions.

Evaluation

The teacher is evaluated by the principal.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dr. Summerlyn Thompson, Principal
• Charlottesville Middle School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]