Elementary Technology Teacher: McSwain Elementary School (2026-27 School Year)

Staunton City & Schools•Staunton, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

McSwain Elementary School is seeking highly qualified applicants for an Elementary Technology Teacher opening for the 2026-27 academic school year. The position is responsible for creating a classroom environment that develops in each student an awareness of the role of technology education. This includes teaching computer science skills and knowledge, developing lesson plans, adapting curriculum, and planning a technology education program that involves high cognitive demand, collaborative work, hands-on learning, and creating solutions with various technology devices. The role also involves instructing students on the proper use and care of equipment, evaluating student growth, maintaining records, ensuring safe storage of materials, establishing behavior standards, communicating with parents and teachers, supervising students in out-of-classroom activities, and modeling non-discriminatory practices.

Requirements

Must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education or related field.
Must be eligible or possess Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License with appropriate endorsement in Elementary PK-6.
Thorough knowledge of subject(s) taught.
Thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching.
Thorough knowledge of school division rules, regulations and procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior.
Ability to deliver articulate oral presentations and written reports.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, administration, and parents.

Responsibilities

Teaches computer science skills and knowledge through technology classes, utilizing curriculum designated by Staunton City Schools and aligned with Virginia Standards of Learning.
Develops lesson plans and aligns supplementary materials with curriculum standards.
Adapts curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.
Plans a technology education program for students involving high cognitive demand, collaborative work, hands on learning, creating solutions to given problems with a variety of technology devices.
Organizes activities for optimal learning.
Instructs students in the proper use, care and safe handling of equipment.
Evaluates academic growth of students relative to state technology standards, maintaining appropriate records to be included on individual student report cards.
Provides for safe storage and proper use of materials, equipment and tools.
Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions and field trips.
Communicates with parents and teachers/school counselors on student progress.
Supervises students in assigned out of classroom activities during the working day.
Models non discriminatory practices in all activities.
Expands teacher expertise by attending staff development programs, curriculum development meetings and collaborating with colleagues.
Participates in various student and parent activities which occur in and after school including school-wide Title I activities and events.
Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.