Teacher - Science - Middle School 2025-2026

Chesterfield County Public Schools; Chesterfield Court House (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools seeks a dedicated middle school science teacher to develop and deliver engaging science lessons. Ideal candidates will possess a valid Virginia teaching license with a Science endorsement and demonstrate strong communication and planning skills. This position involves collaborating with faculty and ensuring compliance with educational standards.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license.
• Completed state-approved teacher preparation program in Biology or similar.
• Ability to assess student learning and adapt instruction.

Responsibilities

• Plans and delivers science curriculum to students.
• Assesses ongoing student learning and modifies instruction.
• Supervises students in non-classroom settings.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal relationships

Decision making

Planning

Education

Virginia teaching license with endorsement in Middle Ed 6-8: Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science or Physics

Completed state-approved teacher preparation program or bachelor's degree in Biology

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.

• Plans and delivers appropriate science curriculum content to students.

• Plans, teaches and assesses writing.

• Assesses students learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.

• Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.

• Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management.

• Supervises students in non-classroom time (before school, after school, student activities, fire drills).

• Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students.

• Communicates regularly with parents.

• Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations and guidelines related to public schools.

• Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.

• Performs other duties as established by School Board Policy.

• 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:

• Completed a state-approved teacher preparation program in Biology (or Career Switcher Program in Biology)

• Completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution along with a passing Praxis exam in Biology 5235

• A bachelor's degree specific to Biology

• 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:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation

• State Police Criminal History Investigation

• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation

• 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.