Part-Time Homebound Teacher

• Teacher for Homebound Instruction
• Part-Time Position
• Qualifications:
• Meet employment requirements of age, education, training, VA teacher licensure
• Demonstrate knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding students’ educational welfare
• Demonstrate professional and personal characteristics necessary for effective and positive interactions with students, colleagues, parents and community
• Possess strengths in academic core content
• Demonstrate ability to assist students with specific course content

Position Purpose

- Under the general supervision of the School Principals, to serve as a homebound instructor to maintain achievement in reading, writing and mathematics, implementing district approved curricula and programs.

• Essential Functions
• Develops and administers assessment techniques and methods to ascertain the particular needs of individual students identified as in need of reading, writing and mathematics instruction.

- Develops reading, writing and mathematics strategies, instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments.

- Teaches knowledge and skills in letter and word recognition, sentence and paragraph structure, vocabulary, proper word usage, writing, and mathematics.

- Conducts learning activities, incorporating technology and a variety of instructional methods and materials.

- Creates evaluation instruments and procedures to monitor the student progress and the effectiveness of instruction.

- Documents teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; develops lesson plans; models the necessary skills to perform assignments; and provides feedback to administration and teaching staff regarding student progress, expectations, and goals and objectives.

- Coordinates with other professional staff, especially within grade level, regarding reading, writing and mathematics assessments and remedial teaching techniques; assists, coaches and models effective instructional strategies for classroom teachers.

- Maintains familiarity with district and Virginia Department of Education Standards of Learning grade level objectives, for the purpose of maximizing student achievement on such tests.

- Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students, parents and classroom teacher(s).

- Requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.

Additional Duties

- Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principals and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

• Equipment
• Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

• Travel Requirements
• Travels to student's home or other designated public location for assigned time of instruction. Occasional visits to the student's school or central office may be required.

• Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and instruction based upon student learning styles.

- Knowledge of grammar, word usage, word denotations and connotations, spelling, writing, and mathematics.

- Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.

- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.

- Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.

- Ability to organize and coordinate work.

- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.

- Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.

- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Qualifications Profile

Certification/License:

- Virginia Dept. of Education active Teacher's License

- Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.

• Education:
• Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.

Experience:
- Successful prior teaching experience for K-12 schools preferred.
For more information about this opening, contact Amanda Leath
Grayson County Public Schools
412 East Main Street/P.O. Box 888
Independence, VA 24348
Telephone: 276-773-2832 Fax: 276-773-2939
Email: amanda.leath@gcpsva.org
FLSA Status: Non-exempt