Business Teacher (2024 -25 SY)

General Statement of Duties

A HCPS Opportunity School

Starting in the 2023-24 school year, Henrico County Public Schools will designate select schools with high rates of vacant positions and provisionally licensed staff as Opportunity Schools through the HCPS Career Ladder. This is a new pathway within the Career Ladder through which entire schools, selected by HCPS, receive compensation supplements, additional staffing resources and specialized professional learning.

https://www.henricoschools.us/page/opportunity-schools

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Plan, organize and deliver instruction to meet individual and group learning needs utilizing state guidelines and division curriculum.
• Regularly exhibit considerable knowledge of learning theory and best practices.
• Consistently act in the best interests of students and model appropriate behavior in all professional interactions.

Essential Duties

• Plans daily instructional activities for secondary students, demonstrating knowledge of subject matter and using state Standards of Learning and the curriculum of the district
• Uses current school and division data to plan instruction
• Develops formative and summative tests, using multiple tools to assess student learning on an ongoing basis, and alters instruction to meet group and individual needs
• Maintains order within the classroom and school with proactive classroom management and a well-organized learning environment
• Maintains records of student performance and attendance, and communicates this effectively with students and their parents
• Selects, requisitions, and uses a variety of instructional materials to stimulate learning and meet the needs of all students
• Communicates and coordinates instruction with other staff (special ed, gifted, remediation staff, etc.) relative to student learning
• Stays abreast of current educational trends and best practices as these relate to classroom instruction and effective schools
• Maintains professional manner when interacting with students, parents, patrons, community agencies and colleagues
• Incorporates and models appropriate use of technology to support instruction and student learning
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• VDOE teaching endorsements in Business Education.
• Applicants with a Bachelor's degree, relevant college course work and passing Praxis test scores will be considered.

Additional Information

This posting is for the 2024-25 SY with an August 12, 2024, contractual start date. Annual compensation will be prorated to the official start date.

Minimum annual starting salary:

• $55,897.48 (Bachelors)
• $58,580.71 (Masters)

An additional $3,300 HCPS Opportunity School stipend will be added to this annual compensation.