Teacher, Grades 1-5 (EOY- End-Of-Year)

Loudoun County Public Schools; South Riding (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools seeks an elementary teacher to plan, design, implement, and assess instruction that supports a diverse student body. You will monitor progress, communicate with parents, and align work with LCPS policies and assessment readiness.

The role emphasizes collaboration with colleagues, administration, and the community to foster student learning and achievement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in written and oral form.
• Ability to collaborate with students, peers, and parents.
• Ability to apply current research to instructional programs.

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs, implements and assesses an instructional program.
• Guides diverse group of students to meet academic potential.
• Develops assessments and communicates progress to parents.
• Works with administration to prepare students for assessments.
• Manages students outside classroom spaces and activities.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Virginia teaching license

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.

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