Teacher, American Sign Language

Loudoun County Public Schools; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools in Ashburn, VA seeks a dedicated high school teacher to plan, design, implement and assess an instructional program that challenges a diverse group of students to reach their academic potential. The teacher designs learning experiences, monitors progress and communicates with parents, while supporting students beyond the classroom.

The role emphasizes equity, challenging content, and instruction aligned with Virginia standards and LCPS curriculum, with collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Virginia Collegiate Professional License with an endorsement in American Sign Language is required or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Establishes a safe and supportive environment conducive to learning.
• Designs engaging learning experiences using SOLs and LCPS curriculum.
• Personalizes instruction based on student needs and manages time effectively.
• Assesses student growth and communicates progress to parents/guardians.
• Collaborates with staff to maximize learning opportunities and may supervise assistants.

Skills

Subject matter knowledge

Curriculum planning

Technology in education

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Multimedia tools

Computer-based instruction

Job description

Job Overview

The teacher plans, designs, implements and assesses an appropriate instructional program in a high school environment that guides and encourages a diverse group of students at all levels to develop and ful?ll their academic potential. The teacher designs learning experience, monitors student progress and presents the information to parents, develops assessments, creates and reinforces classroom expectations, works with school administration to prepare students for a variety of assessments, and manages and supports students outside the classroom, such as in school hallways, ?eld trips, after school activities, etc.

At the high school level, the teacher may be assigned to teach students from ninth through twelfth grade. The high school students are transitioning from adolescence to young adulthood and preparing for life after high school. Teachers are expected to promote an environment that is challenging, equitable, empowering, and developmentally responsive. The teacher helps build on the fundamentals of middle school and prepares students through a variety of curriculum pathways available to support the transition beyond high school. The teacher motivates students in the content and competencies of the courses, creating learning experiences that are authentic, engaging, rigorous and relevant.

Roles And Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Establishes a safe and supportive environment that is conducive to learning and enables each student to demonstrate agency, ownership, and re?ection.
• Designs and implements authentic and engaging learning experiences using the Virginia Standards of Learning, LCPS curriculum, and e?ective 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 re?ne teaching and learning experiences and inform instructional practices.
• Continually communicates with students and parents/guardians to keep them informed of the students' their 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 sta?, 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 e?ective 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.

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

NA

Licenses and Certifications

Holds or is eligible for the Virginia Collegiate Professional License with an endorsement in American Sign Language

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• 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

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to

Supervisor, World Languages and Cultures

FLSA Status

Exempt

Months/Days/Hours

10 months / 197 days / 7 hours

Salary Level

Licensed Salary Scale

Salary Scale

https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Remote Work Eligible

No

Union Designation

Certified