Biology Teacher (2023-24 Sy)

Opportunity Schools Stipend

Starting in the 2023-24 school year, Henrico County Public Schools will designate select schools with high rates of vacant positions and provisionally licensed staff as Opportunity Schools through the HCPS Career Ladder. This is a new pathway within the Career Ladder through which entire schools, selected by HCPS, receive compensation supplements, additional staffing resources and specialized professional learning.

https://henricoschools.us/opportunity-schools/

• Regularly exhibit considerable knowledge of learning theory and best practices.
• Plan, organize and deliver instruction to meet individual and group learning needs utilizing state guidelines and division curriculum.

The physical demands of this assignment include the ability to sit and stand for extended periods and the ability to lift and move items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Professional Expectations:

• Stays abreast of current educational trends and best practices as these relate to classroom instruction and effective schools
• Plans daily instructional activities for secondary students, demonstrating knowledge of subject matter and using state Standards of Learning and the curriculum of the district
• Communicates and coordinates instruction with other staff (special ed, gifted, remediation staff, etc.) relative to student learning
• Maintains records of student performance and attendance, and communicates this effectively with students and their parents
• Maintains professional manner when interacting with students, parents, patrons, community agencies and colleagues
• Uses current school and division data to plan instruction
• Maintains order within the classroom and school with proactive classroom management and a well-organized learning environment
• Develops formative and summative tests, using multiple tools to assess student learning on an ongoing basis, and alters instruction to meet group and individual needs
• Selects, requisitions, and uses a variety of instructional materials to stimulate learning and meet the needs of all students
• Incorporates and models appropriate use of technology to support instruction and student learning

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree and a valid teaching license in the above mentioned curriculum are required.

This vacancy is for the 2023-24 school year.

Minimum *annual starting salary: $54,602 Bachelors, $57,223 Masters, Additionally, the position includes a $3000 stipend.

*Note: PROPOSED salary based on the recommended 2023-2024 financial plan. The 2023-2024 financial plan is not yet approved / adopted; scheduled for approval on May 11, 2023.

Applicants selected for interview will be contacted by the school.

To be considered for this vacancy, you should upload three (3) written references , your college transcripts (unofficial copies will suffice at this point), and a copy of your teaching license onto our online application platform located at henricoschools.us/careers/ .

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