Teacher, Grade 1 (EOY)

Loudoun County Public Schools -VA; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools' Cedar Lane Elementary School in Ashburn, VA is seeking a Grade 1 Teacher to plan, implement and assess engaging lessons that support a diverse student population and meet the Virginia Standards of Learning. You will monitor progress, share results with families, collaborate with colleagues and administrators, and support classroom management.

A bachelor’s degree and eligibility for a Virginia teaching license with endorsement are required, along with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• Virginia teaching license eligibility with endorsement.
• Strong knowledge of elementary curriculum and effective teaching methods.
• Ability to apply current research to instructional programs.
• Ability to collaborate with students, peers, administrators, and parents.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establishes a safe, supportive learning environment.
• Designs and implements authentic and engaging learning experiences aligned with Virginia Standards of Learning.
• Personalizes instruction to meet diverse student needs.
• Assesses student growth and communicates progress to parents.
• Adheres to LCPS Assessment and Grading policy and guidelines.
• Monitors and supports behavior in instructional settings and collaboration with staff.
• Collaborates with colleagues, students, parents and community to support learning.
• Supervises teacher assistants, student teachers and volunteers as needed.
• Participates in professional learning communities to deepen curriculum understanding.

Skills

Elementary concepts knowledge

Curriculum and instruction

Assessment and progress monitoring

Collaboration with students/parents/pe

Oral and written communication

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college

Holds or eligible for a Virginia teaching license, with an endorsement in appropriate subject area

Job description

Teacher, Grade 1 (EOY)
Loudoun County Public Schools
Cedar Lane Elementary School - Ashburn, Virginia

Job Details

Job ID:5946238
Application Deadline:Posted until filled
Starting Date:Immediately

Job Description

Position Overview

The Teacher plans, designs, implements and assesses an appropriate instructional program in an elementary environment that guides and encourages a diverse group of students at all levels to develop and fulfill their academic potential. The Teacher designs learning experiences, 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.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; 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 reflection.
• Designs and implements authentic and engaging learning experiences using the Virginia Standards of Learning, LCPS curriculum, competencies, and strategies to maximize student achievement using a variety of tools and instructional resources.
• Personalizes instruction based upon the needs of students.
• Assesses student growth as related to educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
• Adheres to LCPS Assessment and Grading policy and guidelines.
• Monitors and supports behavior of students in an instructional setting; assists and participates in management of student behavior in other parts of the school, playgrounds, and during lunch.
• Works in a collaborative and supportive manner with colleagues, students, parents, and the community to promote and support student learning.
• May direct the work of teacher assistants, student teachers, and volunteers to provide an effective learning environment.
• Supports and actively participates in the school’s professional learning community to deepen the understanding of curriculum, content, competencies, assessment, and the developmental needs of students.

Qualifications

Below are the qualifications for this position:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Holds or eligible for a Virginia teaching license, with an endorsement in appropriate subject area
• Demonstrated knowledge of elementary content, curriculum, and methodology of effective teaching
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
• 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 position:

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.

(EOY) End of Year

Reports to

Principal or Assistant Principal

FLSA status

Exempt

Months/Days/Hours

10 months, 200 days, 7 hours per day

Salary Level

Scale A/Licensed

Salary Scale

lcps.org/compensation

Remote Work Eligible

No

Union Designation

Certified

Position Type

Full-Time

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required