Full-Time and Permanent; Exempt; 7.33 Hours/Day; 200 Days/Year; 10 Months/Year

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a major or minor in English.
• Tuberculin skin test certifying that the individual is free of contagious tuberculosis.
• Eligible for, or in possession of, appropriate Virginia Teaching Certificate.
• Above average amount of walking, bending, standing, stooping, lifting in the classroom environment.
• Work involves exposure to normal everyday hazards.
• Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of the subject(s) to be taught.
• Demonstrates considerable knowledge of the principles and methodologies of effective teaching of English.
• Uses personal computers and related technology.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with pupils, parents, other teachers, administrators, and classified employees.

Nature of Position

• This is a specialized teaching performed in a classroom.
• The teacher helps each pupil to develop reading, writing, speaking, listening, and study skills which are fundamental to good communication and literate citizenship; provides opportunities to read widely and write for a variety of purposes and audiences; and helps to develop standards for critical judgment of media such as films and videos, as well as written and oral communications.
• The teacher is directly responsible to the principal or designee.
• Furthers the development of citizenship and instructs pupils in basic subject matter specified by state law, administrative regulations, and procedures of the school district.
• Teaches English courses to secondary pupils utilizing courses of study adopted by the School Board and appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines in teaching individual course content.
• Develops lesson plans that include appropriate learning activities and instructional aids.
• Demonstrates concepts and skills by use of models, chalkboard, overhead projector, other standard or teacher prepared instructional aids, and technology.
• Provides individual or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Assesses each pupil’s progress in developing communication skills.
• Selects and requests appropriate books, instructional aids, and instructional supplies; maintains required inventory records.
• Establishes and maintains an environment conducive to positive teacher/student relations.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior for an orderly, productive learning environment.
• Maintains professional competence through professional development activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
• Identifies pupils’ needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Communicates with school counselors to discuss the pupils’ progress.
• Communicates with parents to discuss the pupils’ progress and discuss current research and practice in teaching communication skills.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday.
• Serves as sponsor of activities such as debate, forensics, and newspaper.
• In addition to instructional duties, maintains professional standard; serves on committees to advise on non-academic affairs such as school discipline, honors, awards, assemblies; and participates in local, state, and national English and reading organizations and civic associations.
• Participates cooperatively with the principal or designee to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.