Technology Education: Engineering (updated 6/18)

Hampton City Schools; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 58,500 - 101,105; Full time

Job summary

Hampton City Schools is seeking a full-time teacher to join their team. The role requires planning and implementing an instructional program that engages students at Syms Middle and Hampton High.

Candidates must hold or be eligible for a collegiate professional license in Virginia. The position offers a competitive annual salary between $58,500 and $101,105, depending on education and experience.

Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to maintain effective working relationships with students and parents.

Qualifications

• Possess or be eligible for Virginia teaching license.
• Complete an approved teacher preparation program.
• Good knowledge of secondary level content and curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements an instructional program.
• Collaborates to sustain a school culture for achievement.
• Manages learner behavior to create a conducive classroom environment.
• Assesses student achievement and documents progress.
• Communicates continuously with parents.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Communication skills

Human relations skills

Education

Collegiate Professional or higher teaching license

Job description

Position Information

• Location: Eaton/Phenix (itinerant), Syms Middle, Hampton High
• Supervisor: Building Principal
• Employment Period: 10 Months
• Employment Status: Full-time
• Start Date: August 2026
• Salary: The annual salary ranges from $58,500 (Step 0, Bachelor's) to $101,105 (Step 30+, Doctorate) based on the approved 2026-2027 school year salary scale. Please review Teacher Scale to see where your specific education level and verified years of experience place you. Final salary placement is determined strictly by verified years of creditable experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans and implements an instructional program that provides appropriate learning experiences.
• Collaborates within a professional learning community to nurture and sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to accelerated student achievement.
• Manages learner behavior in instructional settings to ensure environment conducive to learning. Assists and participates in management of student behavior in other school areas, centers, or school grounds.
• Coordinates instructional activities with other professional staff, both school and non-school based, as required, to maximize learning opportunities.
• Participates in staff development activities and staff meetings, curriculum development activities as required or assigned.
• Assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
• Ensures continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of their child's progress.
• Communicates with students, parents, professionals, and support personnel inside and outside the school to share information and to support/encourage involvement. Ensures that classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe and conducive to learning.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Job Requirements

• Must possess or be eligible for a Collegiate Professional, Postgraduate Professional, Technical Professional, or Provisional license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia with an endorsement to teach at the assigned grade level. First consideration will be given to those who have completed an approved teacher preparation program.
• Excellent organizational, planning, communication, and human relations skills.
• Good knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment appropriate for secondary level instruction.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of middle school students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, and parents.

Application Requirements

• Resume
• Teaching License. If no teaching license, please upload unofficial transcripts and Praxis test scores if available.
• Most recent performance evaluation, if applicable, or student teaching evaluation if new to the profession.

Hampton City Schools does not discriminate in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability or other protected class. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.