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Gifted Education Teacher – HCPS – Hungary Creek Middle School (2020-2021 School Year) – Glen Allen, VA
Description
Job Title
Gifted Education Teacher
Location
Glen Allen, VA, US
Organization Name
HCPS – Hungary Creek Middle School (2020-2021 School
Year)
About Us
Henrico County Public Schools is the sixth-largest public
school division in Virginia. The division serves more than 50,000
students in its 72 schools and program centers. Our nearly 7,000
full-time employees include 3,800 teachers. Students and parents
speak more than 85 languages and represent more than 100 countries.
Academic excellence, innovation, and opportunity are hallmarks of
Henrico County Public Schools. The division led the Richmond region
in schools earning the 2017 Virginia Index of Performance awards
for advanced learning and achievement. HCPS also leads central
Virginia in teachers certified by the National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards, the profession’s highest mark of
accomplishment.
Henrico County, Virginia, is a diverse community of more than 320,000 which wraps west, north, and east of the independent city and state capital of Richmond. We are 104 miles from the Atlantic Ocean; 94 miles east of the scenic Skyline Drive and 106 miles south of Washington, D.C. The Richmond area is 75 miles north of the North Carolina border.
Our Mission: Henrico County Public Schools, an innovative leader in educational excellence, will actively engage our students in diverse learning experiences that inspire and empower them to become contributing citizens.
General Statement of Duties
Ability to plan, organize and deliver instruction to meet
individual and group needs utilizing state guidelines and division
curriculum. Exhibits considerable knowledge of learning theory and
best practices. Acts in the best interests of students and models
appropriate behaviors in all professional interactions.
Essential Duties
- Plans daily instructional activities for all 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, volunteers, 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
Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in an educational subject
area.
A valid professional teaching certificate is required with
an endorsement in Gifted Education, (OR agreement to enroll
in a Gifted endorsement courses) and an endorsement in a
elementary and/or middle school content area is
preferred.
Additional Information
Open until filled.
Minimum annual starting salary: $45,999.88 (Bachelors) or $48,207.97 (Masters).
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