Elementary Teachers

Position Description

POSITION TITLE: Elementary School Teachers

FLSA: Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold or be eligible for Virginia teaching license.

REPORTS TO: Principal and/or other Supervisor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 month position, 200 day contract with 180 teaching days

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Participate in curriculum review and design.

• Implement a variety of effective instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives.

• Diagnose and evaluate student abilities and progress in a timely and consistent manner.

• Monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.

• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.

• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.

• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.

• Refer students for alternative services as provided by the School Division (Special Education, Gifted Education, Reading Intervention, English Learner/Migrant Education).

• Effectively implement division initiatives.

• Effectively collaborate with department and grade level teachers.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations.
• Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, division policy and administrative regulation.
• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Remain current on instructional practices in education. (e.g. instructional technology)