Hiring Event: Teaching Opportunities in Norfolk, VA (License Support Provided)

University Instructors•Norfolk, VA

13d•$32•Onsite

About The Position

Join us for an in-person career fair at Granby High School on Saturday, March 28, from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EST. During the event, the University Instructors team will share exciting K–12 teaching opportunities for both the current and upcoming school year. If you’ve ever considered earning your teaching license while getting paid to learn, stop by to learn more. Candidates that hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in ANY field are eligible to take part in our pathways program. In this program you can become eligible for a provisional teaching license for school year 2026-27 and beyond.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution recognized in the state of VA.
Complete or have completed a course in the foundations of special education from an approved university or institution.
Successfully obtain a provisional Teaching License in the subject area they are employed in from the VA Department of Education.
Have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Provide specially designed instruction to students with disabilities.
Modify and adapt lessons for reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science to accommodate students with disabilities in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the appropriate authorities.
Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law, administrative regulations, and procedures of the school district.
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide differentiated instruction to adapt the lessons to the needs of each student.
Translate the lessons into learning experiences to best utilize instructional time.
Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student progress and to interpret the school program.
Identify student needs and work with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
Develop, implement, supervise, and evaluate Individual Education Programs and instructional classroom programs.
Adapt lesson(s) for the purpose of implementing IEP goals and meeting the special needs of students in the least restrictive environment.
Develop and support the Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) process including necessary data collection.
Ensure compliance with and may administer state and district wide assessments including provision of student accommodations.
Provide instructional and/or behavioral intervention strategies to support students in the least restrictive environment.
Assess students’ social and academic needs for the purpose of supporting students in the least restrictive environment.
Collaborate with school personnel, parents and agencies to develop and modify students programming to maximize student outcomes.
Manage student behavior utilizing effective and evidence-based approaches.
Work and support paraprofessionals supporting program classrooms.
Confer with student’s IEP team (physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist and other special education teachers, specialists and staff) to fully implement the student’s IEP.
Work includes data-based decision making, including gathering and interpreting data.
Provide a classroom environment that is organized and utilizes visual strategies to support students in becoming independent learners.
Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the implementation of the personnel evaluation system.
Maintain required inventory records.
Review student files to determine appropriate programming.
Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day.
Administer standardized tests in accordance with established procedures.
Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
Maintain professional competence through educational in-service activities provided and/or self- selected and through other professional growth activities.
Perform duties of the job in a classroom setting and/or in a work experience location.