Teacher - Secondary - Language Arts

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us. General Description: *This is for the 2026-2027 school year* Plans, delivers and evaluates instruction based upon specific standards and objectives established by CCPS. Assists students in learning knowledge and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible citizens.

Job Description: Essential Job Functions : Plans and delivers appropriate 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.

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. May perform other duties as assigned. Budgetary Responsibility :   NA   Report Preparation :   NA   Equipment Operation : Operation of computer, LCD and copy machine    Contacts : Teachers, regular classroom and instructional assistants  - daily, Building Administrator and parents – regularly   Work Direction :   NA   Supervision :    NA   Decision Making :   Performs majority of functions independently.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities :   NA 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 occasionally 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. Qualifications: Requires knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction as well as 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. Additional Job Requirements: Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Middle Ed 6-8: English or English 6-12.

To be eligible you must have completed one of the following: Completed a state-approved teacher preparation program in English (or Career Switcher Program in English) Completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution along with a passing Praxis exam in English 5038 A bachelor's degree specific to English Hold a valid out-of-state license with a comparable endorsement  In addition to the on-line application, teacher applicants are required to submit: Transcripts Both undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submi