Middle School Teacher, Chorus - Ashburn, United States - Loudoun County Public Schools

Loudoun County Public Schools

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Ashburn, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Job Overview

The Teacher plans, designs, implements and assesses an appropriate instructional program in a middle school environment that guides and encourages a diverse group of students at all levels to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

The Teacher designs learning experience, monitors student progress and presents the information to parents, develops assessments, creates and reinforces classroom expectations, works with school administration to prepare students for a variety of assessments, and manages students outside the classroom, such as in school hallways, field trips, etc.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position.

This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

Establishes a safe and supportive environment that is conducive to learning and enables each student to demonstrate agency, ownership, and reflection.
Designs and implements authentic and engaging learning experiences using the Virginia Standards of Learning, LCPS curriculum, and effective strategies to maximize student achievement using a variety of instructional materials.
Designs authentic and engaging learning experiences using a variety of resources and technology to promote the development of critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving.
Personalizes instruction based upon the needs of students and manages time to maximize student learning opportunities.
Assesses student growth as related to educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
Adheres to LCPS Assessment and Grading policy and guidelines.
Analyzes assessment data to inform instructional practices.
Continually communicates with students and parents/guardians to keep them informed of the students' progress in meeting instructional objectives.
Manages the behavior of learners in an instructional setting to ensure that the environment is conducive to learning; assists and participates in managing student behavior in other parts of the school, center, school grounds, or work site.
Plans instructional activities with other professional staff, both school

- and non-school-based, to maximize learning opportunities.

Supports colleagues, students, parents and community stakeholders to promote student learning and student mastery of content and competencies.
May direct the work of teacher assistants, student teachers, and volunteers to provide an effective learning environment.
Participates actively in the school's professional learning community, as appropriate, to deepen the understanding of curriculum, content, and competencies and to create assessments that measure lesson/unit mastery.

Qualifications

Below are the qualifications for this position:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
Skilled in the use of multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning
Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with students, peers, administrators, and parents
Demonstrated skill in oral and written communications; excellent human relations skills

Physical Requirements
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:
carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to:
Principal

FLSA status:
Exempt

Months/Days/Hours:10 months, 197 days, 7 hours per day

Salary Level:
Licensed