Long-term Substitute Art Teacher - Charlottesville High School (November 2026 - December 2026)

Charlottesville City Schools•Charlottesville, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The teacher is responsible for developing student success in academics or skills by implementing Division-approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; developing lesson plans; modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments; providing a safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc. This role is a long-term substitute position at Charlottesville High School, anticipated to be from November 2026 to December 2026.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a job-related area with eligibility for a Virginia teaching license is required.
Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
Significant fine finger dexterity.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree is preferred.
Job-related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is desired.

Responsibilities

Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress to support teachers’ expectations, develop methods for improvement, and/or reinforce classroom goals in the home environment.
Assess students’ academic learning and/or skills to provide feedback to students, parents, and administration.
Assist other teachers in implementing the curriculum.
Attend a variety of educational workshops, seminars, in-services, ongoing evaluation process, reviewing the position plan, etc., to maintain their professional knowledge.
Coordinate a variety of activities (e.g. field trips, transportation, lesson plans, etc.) to ensure the availability of equipment, materials, and personnel to achieve objectives.
Develop curriculum and/or individual plans for students in collaboration with the classroom team (e.g. IEP, Section 504, Health Care Plans, etc.) to provide classroom activities and routines that support individual/group needs and/or deliver services in compliance with established guidelines.
Instruct students to improve their success in academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
Apply best practices for instruction in planning and instructional delivery while focused on equity, culturally responsive practices, and trauma-informed care.
Maintain classroom equipment, work areas, student files/records (e.g., instructional materials, cleaning work areas/playground, etc.) to ensure availability of items, provide reliable information, and/or ensure a safe and sanitary environment.
Model conversation, manners, clean-up activities, listening, etc., to demonstrate appropriate social behavior.
Monitor students in a variety of educational settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, etc.) to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
Organize indoor/outdoor, quiet/active activities appropriate to age groups, for the purpose of actively participating in the learning activities with children.
Oversee instructional assistants to provide supervision, training, and/or encourage their participation in planning, curriculum development, and classroom activities.
Participate in a variety of program activities (e.g. family staffing, staff training, planning, communication, and evaluation activities, etc.) to convey and/or receive information related to the program plan.
Prepare teaching materials and related reports (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) to implement lesson plans and document student progress.
Respond to emergencies to immediately resolve safety concerns and/or direct to appropriate personnel for resolution.
Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources to resolve issues, provide information, and/or referrals.
Assist other personnel, as may be required, to ensure an efficient and effective work environment.