Teacher – Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)

General Description:

Duties are performed typically in an office setting. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, walking, and light lifting to 10 pounds. Effective verbal and written communication skills for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level, and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Knows and effectively communicates the Richmond Public Schools (RPS) philosophy and mission
• Plans and implements a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental level of the students
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation in accordance with RPS, stat,e and federal guidelines
• Guides the learning process towards the achievement of curriculum goals and within the content of these goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects with the ability to communicate these objectives effectively to students
• Establishes high expectations for academic success and classroom behavior
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to meet the needs and capabilities of the student or students involved
• Identifies special needs and seeks the assistance of RPS specialists
• Assesses the accomplishments of students regularly and provides progress reports to supervisors and parents
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and RPS policy
• Assists in designing, upholding, and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and School Board Policy
• Actively participates in faculty and/or department meetings
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
• Exerts leadership in working with school and RPS staff
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and their parents
• Provides for professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning
• Assists in the preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports
• Assists in the collection of data for providing appropriate intervention
• Participates in faculty committee meetings; chaperoning, counseling, and other similar responsibilities that are part of the school’s service in loco parentis ; and exercises discretionary authority over day-to-day teaching functions
Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must have a collegiate or postgraduate professional license or be eligible for a provisional license in early childhood special education
• One year of teaching experience or its equivalency is preferred
• Bilingual skills to include Spanish are a plus
• One year of experience conducting lessons and assessing student progress, maintaining student discipline in the classroom, and meeting with parents to discuss student progress and problem areas preferred
• Experience working collaboratively preferred
Experience providing ongoing academic guidance for students preferred

HOW TO APPLY: All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an online application. Please access website at: www.rvaschools.net

Please upload the following information with your application: a current resume, transcript, and license if applicable.

Three reference names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process. Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.