Elementary Teacher

Closing Date: Until Filled
Salary: Starting at $52,943 (commensurate with experience)
Reports to: Building Principal 


Essential Job Functions 

• Plans and delivers an instructional program to students, consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and promotes student learning, while managing student behavior. 
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Manages the behavior of learners in an instructional setting to ensure environment is conducive to the learning process.
• Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations and guidelines related to public schools

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in the appropriate subject area.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Application Requirements

• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Teaching license, if not applicable, please upload all transcripts and test scores (Praxis II, VCLA) to determine eligibility. Unoffical transcripts are acceptable.
• Must provide three (3) completed professional reference forms/letters.
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded is received and accurate.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests: 

• National Child Care Background Check
• Tuberculosis Test
• Fingerprinting

Petersburg City 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.