2024 Elementary Teacher Job Fair (FEBRUARY 3) (original) (raw)

General Description

On Saturday, February 3th, 2024, CCPS will be hosting an in-person Elementary Teacher Job Fair. The event will be held from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, and representatives from the instructional division and schools will be present. The primary focus of this event is to identify qualified Pre-K-5 classroom teachers including Special Education and ESL. Candidates wishing to be considered for an interview opportunity at this event need to apply by February 1st at 11:59 PM.

This is not an open-invitation event. Qualified applicants will be invited after their application is reviewed. You must submit an application in order to attend.

If you teach art, physical education, or music, or are a school counselor or librarian, please refer to the specific postings for those positions. These positions are not included in this job fair.

Essential Job Functions

Meets and instructs the student(s) in the locations and at the time designated.
Develops and maintains the physical environment of the classroom that is conducive to effective learning within the limits of resources provided by the system.
Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation upon request of the immediate supervisor.
Demonstrates mastery of the content area.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Plans and delivers appropriate curriculum content to students.
Assesses student 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.
Attends and participates in faculty and department meetings.
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.
Assesses student learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.
Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

Requires knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction. Requires general 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

Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Elementary Education, Special Education or ESL.

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

Completed a state-approved teacher preparation program in Elementary Education, Special Education or ESL
Meet the required coursework outlined in the Code of Virginia https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title8/agency20/chapter23/section160/
Hold a valid out-of-state license with a comparable endorsement

In addition to the online application, applicants who are not current CCPS teachers 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 Applicants must submit a copy of their current or expired teaching license / educator certificate. A PDF of the applicant's licensee details page (found on state education website) is acceptable. Graduating applicants may upload a letter of eligibility from their university's education department.

***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 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.

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page

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