What are the responsibilities and job description for the K-5 Teacher - Falling Creek Elementary - 2025-2026 position at Chesterfield County Public Schools?
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.
Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Elementary Education.
To be eligible you must have completed one of the following:
Completed a state-approved teacher preparation program in Elementary Education
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:
1. Transcripts
Both undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
2. 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.
3. 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.
- Pending graduates should upload a letter of eligibility from their university's education department.
- Applicants enrolled in iteach must submit iteach's provisional license eligibility form.
*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.
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
- State Police Criminal History Investigation
- Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
- Tuberculosis Screening/Test
Salary : $53,978 - $81,971
