Teacher – Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)

Maymont Preschool Learning Center; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Maymont Preschool Learning Center in Richmond, VA is seeking a qualified Teacher under the Virginia Preschool Initiative. Responsibilities include planning developmentally appropriate activities, maintaining records, and collaborating with families to support student growth.

The role requires a collegiate or provisional teaching license in early childhood education, with 1 year of experience preferred. This position operates on a 200-day, 9.5-month schedule and is exempt from overtime.

Qualifications

• Requires collegiate or postgraduate professional license or eligibility for provisional license in early childhood education.
• One year teaching experience or equivalent preferred.
• Bilingual skills (Spanish) are a plus.
• Experience collaborating with staff and parents is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements a program of study meeting student needs and abilities.
• Creates a conducive classroom environment aligned with developmental levels.
• Communicates objectives clearly to students and parents.
• Maintains accurate records and follows school policy and guidelines.
• Participates in faculty meetings and professional development.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Spanish

Education

Early Childhood Education license eligibility

Job description

Richmond City Public Schools Maymont Preschool Learning Center - Richmond, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Job Description

Job Title:

Grade Level/Terms of Employment:

Teacher Pay Scale/ 200 Days (9.5 months)

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Work Location:

General Description:

Duties are performed typically in an office setting. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, walking, and light lifting to 10 pounds. Effective verbal and written communication skills for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level, and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Knows and effectively communicates the Richmond Public Schools (RPS) philosophy and mission
• Plans and implements a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental level of the students
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation in accordance with RPS, stat,e and federal guidelines
• Guides the learning process towards the achievement of curriculum goals and within the content of these goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects with the ability to communicate these objectives effectively to students
• Establishes high expectations for academic success and classroom behavior
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to meet the needs and capabilities of the student or students involved
• Identifies special needs and seeks the assistance of RPS specialists
• Assess the accomplishments of students regularly and provides progress reports to supervisors and parents
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and RPS policy
• Assists in designing, upholding, and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and School Board Policy
• Actively participates in faculty and/or department meetings
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
• Exerts leadership in working with school and RPS staff
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and their parents
• Provides for professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning
• Assists in the preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports
• Assists in the collection of data for providing appropriate intervention
• Participates in faculty committee meetings; chaperoning, counseling, and other similar responsibilities that are part of the school’s service in loco parentis; and exercises discretionary authority over day-to-day teaching functions
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must have a collegiate or postgraduate professional license or be eligible for a provisional license in early childhood education
• One year of teaching experience or its equivalency is preferred
• Bilingual skills to include Spanish are a plus
• One year of experience conducting lessons and assessing student progress, maintaining student discipline in the classroom, and meeting with parents to discuss student progress and problem areas preferred
• Experience working collaboratively preferred
• Experience providing ongoing academic guidance for students preferred

Teacher – Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)