About this Teacher - Secondary - German Language role at Chesterfield County Public Schools
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General Description:
Plans, delivers and evaluates instruction based upon specific VDOE Foreign Language standards, the ACTFL framework and objectives established by CCPS. Integrates classroom content into daily lesson plans. Assists students in learning knowledge and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible citizens. Exposes and engages students with specified world language literature, history and culture of the target language. Provides instruction in speaking, reading, writing and understanding the world language, as well as lessons in the world language literature and culture using the target language at least 90% of the time. The emphasis is on developing language proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational language modes. Integrates students’ use of technology as appropriate.Job Description:
Essential Job Functions:
Plans and delivers world language 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.
Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional PBL activities
Engages in the planning and delivery of language specific district events throughout the school year
Participates in district professional development and curriculum design
Promotes authentic student experiences by engaging with school partnerships abroad
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 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:
Additional Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Eligibility for Virginia Collegiate Professional teaching license. Specific world language endorsement required.
To be eligible you must have completed one of the following:
Completed a state-approved teacher preparation program in German (or Career Switcher Program in German)
Completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution along with a passing Praxis exam in German 5183
A bachelor's degree specific to German
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 submitted. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
References
To complete their application, applicants must submit two (2) written references. When possible, references should be from a current or previous supervisor. References from a supervising teacher or professor are acceptable when there is no relevant prior work history.
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
Compensation
$0.00 - $0.00Hours Per Day
8Days Per Year
200Benefits
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.
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.
