General Description

Responsible for instructing students in an elementary school setting serving grades PreK-5, special education and resource classes to include Art, Music, Physical Education, Library, Foreign Language and/or Technology. Assumes responsibility for all aspects of classroom instruction, assessments and behavior management on a short term or long term basis. Implements teacher created lesson plans or works collaboratively with a team of educators to generate lesson plans, providing differentiated strategies to instruct students at all levels in all content areas.

The permanent substitute will be assigned to one school and will be expected to report to school each day. However, if the need arises, the permanent sub will be required to work in a different elementary school where the location will vary within Chesterfield School Division. The daily assignment within that school will vary depending upon the need for substitutes. The principal or designee will make the daily assignment to the permanent substitute.

Essential Job Functions

Essential Job Functions :

• Improvises lessons in emergency situations where the teacher is unable to provide detailed lesson plans
  
• Plans, prepares and delivers appropriate curriculum content to students
  
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities
  
• Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities
  
• Deliver intervention services to all students based on specific goals and objectives established by Chesterfield County Public Schools and the Commonwealth of Virginia
  
• Remains current in best practices for instructional delivery, assessment and behavior management
  
• Assesses student learning using multiple tools on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs
  
• Creates positive educational climate for students
  
• Possesses a working knowledge of the Virginia Standards of Learning and available state and local resources
  
• 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, and fire drills)
  
• Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students
  
• Communicates regularly with parents, administration, and other staff as needed
  
• Incorporates and models appropriate use of technology to support instruction and student learning
  
• 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
  
• Performs other related duties as required.

Budgetary Responsibility :

N/A

Report Preparation :

Prepares reports as requested by the administrator.

Equipment Operation :

Operates personal computer, basic office equipment and equipment related to program instruction.

Contacts:

Teachers, regular classroom and instructional assistant, building administrators, central office staff and parents.

Work Direction :

N/A

Supervision :

N/A

Decision Making:

Performs majority of functions independently under the guidelines of CCPS policy and procedures.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities :

N/A

Physical Demands :

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone. Physical agility to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, drive, lift materials up to 25 lbs. and reach overhead.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a public school. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

Qualifications

Must be flexible and willing to adapt to change on short notice, extensive knowledge of the concepts, principles, methodologies and current researched-based practices in the area of elementary education. Considerable knowledge of Virginia Standards of Learning and available state and local resources. Working skill in the use of media and technology to support job functions. Demonstrated ability: to assess, monitor and use data to differentiate instruction; to organize, schedule and monitor program effectiveness; to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing; in decision-making, problem analysis and interpersonal relationships; to use and access a wide variety of materials to support instruction; and to effectively manage and supervise students in Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required. Eligibility for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Elementary Education preferred. Valid driver's license.

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

01

Do you have a bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited university?

• Yes
• No

02

Please select the Elementary school(s) for which you are interested in being considered.

• Open to All
• Bellwood Elementary
• Bensley ES
• Beulah ES
• Bon Air ES
• Chalkley ES
• Clover Hill ES
• Crenshaw ES
• Crestwood ES
• Curtis ES
• AM Davis ES
• Ecoff ES
• Enon ES
• Ettrick ES
• Evergreen ES
• Falling Creek ES
• Gates ES
• Gordon ES
• Grange Hall ES
• Greenfield ES
• Harrowgate ES
• Hening Elementary
• Hopkins Elementary
• Jacobs ES
• M Christian ES
• Matoaca ES
• Moseley Elementary
• Old Hundred ES
• Providence ES
• Reams Elementary
• Robious ES
• Salem Elementary
• Scott Elementary
• Smith ES
• Spring Run ES
• Swift Creek Elementary
• Watkins Elementary
• Weaver Elementary
• Wells Elementary
• Winterpock Elementary
• Woolridge Elementary

03

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

• Yes
• No

04

Have you ever been convicted of an offense involving the sexual molestation, physical or sexual abuse or rape of anyone?

• Yes
• No

05

Have you ever been the subject of a founded case of child abuse and/or neglect?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Agency Chesterfield County Public Schools

Address P.O. Box 10

Chesterfield, Virginia, 23832

Phone +1 (804) 748-1405

Website http://oneccps.org