What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher - French Part Time - Swift Creek MS - 2025-26 position at Chesterfield County Public Schools?
JOB
Plans, delivers and evaluates instruction based upon specific VDOE Foreign Language standards, the ACTFL framework and objectives established by CCPS. 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 lessons in the world language literature and culture using the target language at least 90% of the time. The emphasis is on developing language proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational language modes. Integrates students’ use of technology as appropriate.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
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 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.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 yearParticipates in district professional development and curriculum designPromotes authentic student experiences by engaging with school partnerships abroadMay perform other duties as assigned.Budgetary Responsibility: NAReport Preparation: NAEquipment Operation: Operation of computer, LCD and copy machine Contacts: Teachers, regular classroom and instructional assistants - daily, Building Administrator and parents – regularlyWork Direction: NASupervision: NADecision Making: Performs majority of functions independently.Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities: NAPhysical 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 in a public school. The noise level is moderate.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in French. To be eligible you must have completed one of the following: Completed a state-approved teacher preparation program in French (or Career Switcher Program in French)Completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution along with a passing Praxis exam in French 5174A bachelor's degree specific to FrenchHold a valid out-of-state license with a comparable endorsement In addition to the on-line application, teacher applicants are required to submit: TranscriptsBoth undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.ReferencesApplicants 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 InvestigationState Police Criminal History InvestigationChild Protective Services (CPS) InvestigationTuberculosis Screening/TestChesterfield 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.
Plans, delivers and evaluates instruction based upon specific VDOE Foreign Language standards, the ACTFL framework and objectives established by CCPS. 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 lessons in the world language literature and culture using the target language at least 90% of the time. The emphasis is on developing language proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational language modes. Integrates students’ use of technology as appropriate.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
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 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.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 yearParticipates in district professional development and curriculum designPromotes authentic student experiences by engaging with school partnerships abroadMay perform other duties as assigned.Budgetary Responsibility: NAReport Preparation: NAEquipment Operation: Operation of computer, LCD and copy machine Contacts: Teachers, regular classroom and instructional assistants - daily, Building Administrator and parents – regularlyWork Direction: NASupervision: NADecision Making: Performs majority of functions independently.Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities: NAPhysical 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 in a public school. The noise level is moderate.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in French. To be eligible you must have completed one of the following: Completed a state-approved teacher preparation program in French (or Career Switcher Program in French)Completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution along with a passing Praxis exam in French 5174A bachelor's degree specific to FrenchHold a valid out-of-state license with a comparable endorsement In addition to the on-line application, teacher applicants are required to submit: TranscriptsBoth undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.ReferencesApplicants 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 InvestigationState Police Criminal History InvestigationChild Protective Services (CPS) InvestigationTuberculosis Screening/TestChesterfield 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.
