Teacher - Computer Science - Matoaca HS - 2024-25

General Description

Plans, delivers and evaluates instruction based upon specific standards and objectives established by CCPS. Assists students in learning knowledge and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible citizens.

Essential Job Functions

Essential Job Functions :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Plans and delivers appropriate math curriculum content to students.

Plans, teaches and assesses writing.

Assesses students’ learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group / individual needs.

Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.

Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management.

Supervises students in non-classroom time (before school, after school, student activities, fire drills).

Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students.

Communicates regularly with parents.

Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations and guidelines related to public schools.

Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.

Performs other duties as established by School Board Policy.

Performs other duties as needed.

Budgetary Responsibility :

N / A

Report Preparation :

Prepares and compiles reports for student data and achievement as required by CCPS Specialists.

Equipment Operation :

Operates personal computer, basic office equipment and equipment related to program instruction.

Contacts :

Students, Parents, Teachers, Administration

Work Direction : N / A

N / A

Supervision : N / A

N / A

Decision Making :

Performs majority of functions independently.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities :

N / A

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to manipulate or handle controls, objects, and or other materials;

reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and may be required to lift up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

Work Environment :

The employee regularly works in a school setting. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Qualifications

Requires knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction as well as general knowledge of academic curriculum for assigned classes.

Demonstrates ability to develop instructional goals to design and deliver instruction and to assess students’ learning. Demonstrates ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing.

Demonstrates ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.

Requirements

Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Math or Computer Science.

To be eligible you must have completed one of the following :

Completed a state-approved teacher preparation program in Mathematics and / or Computer Science (or Career Switcher Program in Mathematics / Computer Science)

Completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution along with a passing Praxis exam in Math 5161 or Computer Science 5652

A bachelor's degree specific to Mathematics or Computer Science

Hold a valid out-of-state license with a comparable endorsement

In addition to the on-line application, teacher applicants are required to submit :

Transcripts

Both undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

References

Applicants must submit two (2) references as a part of their application package. Applicants with zero years teaching experience should submit references from their cooperating teacher and university supervisor.

Applicants with recent teaching experience must provide references from principals and / or superintendents from all contracted teaching experiences within the past three (3) years.

If experience is not within the past three (3) years, references from the last contracted work experience should be provided.

Applicants without direct classroom teaching experience should submit (2) references from the current employer, including one supervisory reference.

Copy of Teaching license

Please note : Attachments must be uploaded to each application for which you apply, they do not merge from applications you have already submitted to your new application.

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

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation

State Police Criminal History Investigation

Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation

Tuberculosis Screening / Test

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures