Teacher, Family and Consumer Science

Loudoun County Public Schools; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools in Ashburn, VA seeks a dedicated middle school teacher to plan, design, implement and assess instructional programs that guide diverse learners toward academic potential.

The Teacher will develop learning experiences aligned to the Virginia Standards of Learning, monitor progress, communicate with parents, and collaborate with administrators to prepare students for assessments.

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, and effective teaching methods.
• Ability to apply current research and theory to instructional programs.
• Skilled in the use of multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
• Ability to establish collaborative relationships with students, peers, administrators, and parents.
• Strong oral and written communication and human relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Establishes a safe, supportive learning environment and fosters student agency.
• Designs authentic lessons aligned to Virginia Standards of Learning and LCPS curriculum.
• Integrates diverse resources and technology to promote critical thinking and collaboration.
• Personalizes instruction based on student needs and manages time for effective learning.
• Assesses student growth and communicates progress to families.
• Adheres to LCPS assessment and grading policies.
• Collaborates with staff to plan and maximize learning opportunities.
• Supports colleagues, students, and families to promote mastery of content.
• May supervise teacher assistants and volunteers to create an effective learning environment.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Tech proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Virginia teaching license eligibility

Tools

Multimedia technology

Job description

Job Overview

The Teacher plans, designs, implements and assesses an appropriate instructional program in a middle school environment that guides and encourages a diverse group of students at all levels to develop and fulfill 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 students outside the classroom, such as in school hallways, field trips, etc.

The Teacher plans, designs, implements and assesses an appropriate instructional program in a middle school environment that guides and encourages a diverse group of students at all levels to develop and fulfill 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 students outside the classroom, such as in school hallways, field trips, etc. At the middle school level, the Teacher may be assigned to teach students from sixth through eighth grade. The middle school students are transitioning into adolescence and need an environment that is challenging, equitable, empowering, and developmentally responsive. The Teacher helps students build on the fundamentals taught at the elementary level and prepares students for the variety of curriculum pathways available in high school. The Teacher motivates students in the content and competencies of the specific subject area, creating learning experiences that are authentic, engaging, rigorous and relevant.

Roles And 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.
• Assess 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.

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

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they 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: Principal
FLSA status: Exempt
Months/Days/Hours:10 months, 200 days, 7 hours per day
Salary Level: Licensed
Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation
Remote Work Eligible: No
Union Designation: Certified