Teacher - Science - Middle School 2025-2026

Division Wide; Chesterfield Court House (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a vibrant educational environment where you will inspire and nurture young minds as a Science Teacher. This role involves planning and delivering engaging science curriculum while assessing student progress and adapting instruction to meet diverse learning needs. You will collaborate with fellow educators, communicate with parents, and maintain a supportive classroom atmosphere. Join a dedicated team committed to fostering responsible and capable citizens, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of students in a public school setting. If you are passionate about education and eager to help students thrive, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license in Middle Ed 6-8: Science.
• Requires knowledge of instructional methodologies and academic curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Plans and delivers science curriculum to students effectively.
• Assesses student learning and adjusts instruction as needed.
• Maintains classroom order and supervises students during non-classroom time.

Skills

Instructional Planning

Classroom Management

Communication Skills

Curriculum Development

Assessment Techniques

Education

Virginia Teaching License

Bachelor's Degree in Biology

State-approved Teacher Preparation Program

Tools

Computer

LCD Projector

Copy Machine

Job description

Plans, delivers and evaluates instruction based upon specific standards and objectives established by CCPS. Assists students in learning knowledge and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible citizens.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

1. Plans and delivers appropriate science curriculum content to students.
2. Plans, teaches and assesses writing.
3. Assesses students learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
4. Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.
5. Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management.
6. Supervises students in non-classroom time (before school, after school, student activities, fire drills).
7. Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students.
8. Communicates regularly with parents.
9. Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations and guidelines related to public schools.
10. Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
11. Performs other duties as established by School Board Policy.
12. Performs other duties as needed.

Budgetary Responsibility: N/A

Report Preparation: N/A

Equipment Operation: Operation of computer, LCD and copy machine

Contacts:

• Teachers, regular classroom, and instructional assistants - daily
• Building Administrator and parents – regularly

Work Direction: N/A

Supervision: N/A

Decision Making: N/A

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities: N/A

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to lift, support, handle or feel objects, tools, equipment, and/or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, climb or balance, and stoop or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: Work is performed in a public school. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Requires knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction. Requires general knowledge of academic curriculum for assigned classes. Demonstrates ability to develop instructional goals to design and deliver instruction and to assess students’ learning. Demonstrates ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing. Demonstrates ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.

Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Middle Ed 6-8: Science or Biology or Chemistry or Earth Science or Physics.

To be eligible you must have completed one of the following:

1. Completed a state-approved teacher preparation program in Biology (or Career Switcher Program in Biology)
2. Completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution along with a passing Praxis exam in Biology 5235
3. A bachelor's degree specific to Biology
4. Hold a valid out-of-state license with a comparable endorsement

In addition to the on-line application, applicants who are not current CCPS teachers are required to submit:

Transcripts: Both undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

References: Applicants must submit two (2) references as a part of their application package. Applicants with zero years teaching experience should submit references from their cooperating teacher and university supervisor. Applicants with recent teaching experience must provide references from principals and/or superintendents from all contracted teaching experiences within the past three (3) years. If experience is not within the past three (3) years, references from the last contracted work experience should be provided.

Applicants without direct classroom teaching experience should submit (2) references from the current employer, including one supervisory reference.

Copy of Teaching license:

*Please note: Attachments must be uploaded to each application for which you apply, they do not merge from applications you have already submitted to your new application.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

1. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
2. State Police Criminal History Investigation
3. Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
4. Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.