Teacher, Science

IMDiversity; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools is seeking a qualified Science Teacher at Potomac Falls High School in Sterling, Virginia. The teacher will plan, implement, and assess an instructional program for grades 9-12, guiding a diverse student body to achieve academic potential.

Responsibilities include designing learning experiences aligned with Virginia Standards of Learning, using LCPS curriculum, assessing progress, communicating with parents, and supporting students beyond the classroom.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Holds or eligible for a Virginia teaching license with endorsement.
• Demonstrated knowledge of subject content, curriculum, and teaching method.
• Ability to apply current research and theory to instruction.
• Skilled with multimedia and computer technology for learning.
• Ability to establish collaborative relationships with students, peers, admins, and parents.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish a safe, supportive learning environment.
• Design authentic, engaging lessons aligned to Virginia Standards.
• Use resources and technology to develop critical thinking and collaboration.
• Personalize instruction and manage time for max learning.
• Assess student growth and report progress to parents.
• Collaborate with staff to plan activities and assessments.
• Support colleagues, students, and community stakeholders.

Skills

Oral and written communications

Collaborative relationships

Multimedia technology

Knowledge of subject content

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college

Virginia teaching license with endorsement

Job description

Teacher, Science
Loudoun County Public Schools
Potomac Falls High School - Sterling, Virginia

Job Details

• Job ID:5904255
• Application Deadline:Posted until filled
• Starting Date:Immediately

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 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 and supports students outside the classroom, such as in school hallways, field 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 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, 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.
• Assesses student growth as related to educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
• Adheres to LCPS Assessment and Grading policy and guidelines.
• Analyzes assessment data to refine 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 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

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 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 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

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

Position Type:Full-Time
Job Categories:
Classroom Teacher > Science: General

Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required