Education: Elementary School

Supervised by and/or Reports to:  Building Principal, Assistant Principal, Executive Director of Student Achievement, and Executive Director of Student Services
 
General Responsibilities:  
 
To aid each student, consistent with his or her abilities and educational needs to:  1.  develop competence in the basic learning skills; 2.  progress on the basis of achievement; 3. qualify for further education and/or employment; 4. develop ethical standards of behavior and participate in society as a responsible family member and citizen; 5.  develop a positive and realistic concept of self and others; 6.  enhance the beauty of the environment and response to aesthetic experience; 7.  practice sound habits of safe living and personal health.
 
Essential Duties:
  

• Maintain professional self-behavior in such a manner that the profession, school district, and school are positively represented.
• Provide care and supervision of students.
• Demonstrate effective knowledge of and interaction with community and parents.
• Demonstrate effective knowledge of and compliance with policies, regulations, and guidelines in meeting assigned duties.
• Effectively utilize class space to create an environment conducive to learning.
• Demonstrate effective knowledge and use of curriculum content (subject matter and skills) associated with the instructional assignment.
• Demonstrate effective knowledge and use of instructional facilities, equipment, and materials.
• Demonstrate effective knowledge of and interpersonal relationships with students as individuals and as groups.
• Demonstrate effective professional relationships with peers and specialists.

 

• Observe and evaluate student’s performance and development; maintain accurate and complete records.
• Provide effective supervision of volunteers and paraprofessionals when applicable.
• Work effectively with peer leaders, supervisors, and administrators.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management skills.
• Provide for sound and effective techniques of instructions.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Respond to parent inquiries in a timely manner.
• Perform duties deemed necessary by the School Board and Superintendent for the efficient and successful operation of the school system.
• Comply with all school laws, State Board of Education regulations, and all rules and regulations made by the School Board and Superintendent.
• Attend all meetings called or approved by the Superintendent, Principal or Supervising Officer.
• Learn the criteria for the evaluation of the Teacher; especially the areas of evaluation procedures, evaluation, steps and appeals.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Building Principal.

Requisite Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
 

• Demonstrate effective knowledge of and be sensitive to the needs of a diverse student population.
• Assume responsibility for continued personal and professional growth in the teaching field or in the field of teaching, as well as the improvement of the profession
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Serve as a role model.

 
Requisite Education and Experience:
 

• Must possess good moral character.
• Must possess at a minimum a bachelor’s degree.  
• Must have met the Virginia Department of Education requirements to possess a Virginia Teaching License with an endorsement in the area for which he/she is being hired to teach.
• Experience in computer technology preferred or desirable and/or willing to pursue appropriate technology training as required by position.