Teacher - World Language - Chinese - Gates ES 2024-2025

General Description

Plans, delivers and evaluates instruction based upon specific VDOE Foreign Language standards, the ACTFL framework and objectives established by CCPS.

Teaches elementary content in two languages and integrate the teaching of content area. Has fluency in target language required (both written and spoken).

Integrates classroom content into daily lesson plans. Assists students in learning knowledge and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible citizens.

Exposes and engages students with specified world language literature, history and culture of the target language. Provides instruction in speaking, reading, writing and understanding the world language, as well as other content areas using the target language 100% of the time.

Is familiar with or is willing to acquire knowledge of language immersion models and curriculum. Integrates students' use of technology as appropriate.

Essential Job Functions

Essential Job Functions :

Plans and delivers world language curriculum content to students.

Plans, teaches and assesses.

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

Uses the elementary curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities using the target language

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.

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

Engages in the planning and delivery of language specific district events throughout the school year

Participates in district professional development and curriculum design

Promotes authentic student experiences by engaging with school partnerships abroad

May perform other duties as assigned.

Budgetary Responsibility :

Report Preparation :

Equipment Operation :

Operation of computer, LCD and copy machine

Contacts :

Teachers, regular classroom and instructional assistants - daily, Building Administrator and parents regularly

Work Direction : Supervision :

Supervision : Decision Making :

Decision Making :

Performs majority of functions independently.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to lift, support, handle or feel objects, tools, equipment and / or controls;

reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, climb or balance and stoop or kneel.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close and distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment :

Work is performed is a public school. The noise level is moderate.

Qualifications

Working knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction. Working knowledge of academic curriculum for assigned classes.

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

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

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Eligibility for Virginia Collegiate Professional teaching license. Specific world language endorsement required.

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

To complete their application, applicants must submit two (2) written references. When possible, referencesshould be from a current or previous supervisor.

Referencesfrom a supervising teacher or professor are acceptable when there is no relevant prior work history.

Copy of Teaching license

Complete Application Package

Applications for teaching positions will not be evaluated until complete packets, to include transcripts, teaching licenses, teacher assessment scores (Praxis II, etc.

and references are received. To expedite application review, these documents may be scanned and attached to the on-line application.

The documents may also be mailed or hand delivered to :

Chesterfield County Public Schools Department of Human Resources

9900 Krause Road

Chesterfield, VA 23832

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