Teacher - Secondary - Physics

Chesterfield County Public Schools•West Ridge, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans, delivers, and evaluates instruction based on standards and objectives established by CCPS. Helps students gain knowledge and skills that support their development as mature, capable, and responsible citizens. The role involves delivering secondary science and physics curriculum, assessing student learning, adapting instruction to individual and group needs, maintaining an orderly classroom, supervising students outside class time, collaborating with faculty, and communicating with parents. The position is performed in a public school with a moderate noise level. Applicants must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with a Physics endorsement and must complete FBI and state police criminal history investigations, a Child Protective Services investigation, and tuberculosis screening or testing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Physics.
Knowledge of instructional concepts, principles, and methodologies.
General knowledge of the academic curriculum for assigned classes.
Ability to develop instructional goals, design and deliver instruction, and assess student learning.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability in decision-making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.
Successfully complete an FBI Criminal History Investigation, a State Police Criminal History Investigation, a Child Protective Services Investigation, and tuberculosis screening or testing.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver appropriate science curriculum content to students.
Plan, teach, and assess writing.
Assess student learning on an ongoing basis and adjust instruction to meet group and individual needs.
Use the district curriculum to plan daily instructional activities.
Maintain classroom order in accordance with division guidelines for student behavior management.
Supervise students during non-classroom time, including before and after school, student activities, and fire drills.
Collaborate with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction.
Communicate regularly with parents.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations, and guidelines related to public schools.
Demonstrate commitment to improving professional competence.
Perform other duties established by School Board Policy and other duties as needed.