Job Title
Literacy Teacher (2024-25 SY)
Location
Goochland, VA, US
Organization Name
HCPS - James River Juvenile Detention Center
About Us
Henrico County Public Schools is one of the six largest county public school divisions in Virginia with a nationally recognized educational program. Henrico County is a suburban community surrounding the city of Richmond, VA. We are 104 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the east; 94 miles from the scenic Sky Line Drive to the west; 106 miles from Washington, D.C. to the north; and 75 miles from the North Carolina border to the south.
Our Mission: Henrico County Public Schools, an innovative leader in educational excellence, will actively engage our students in diverse educational, social, and civic learning experiences that inspire and empower them to become contributing citizens.
General Statement of Duties
To work with the principal and faculty to determine the school’s strengths and challenges in the area of literacy in order to improve students’ reading, writing, and communication skills and content area achievement; work with teachers individually or in a collaborative team to provide a full range of reading, writing, and communication strategies; observe and provide feedback to teachers on instruction related to literacy development; remain current with scientific based reading research (SBRR); provide professional development to teachers in order to enhance students’ reading, writing, and communication skills; model integration of literacy strategies and best practices; administer standardized assessments in reading and mathematics.
*** Individuals with immediate availability are encouraged to apply. ***
Essential Duties
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:
- To keep current with educational research as it relates to literacy development
- To summarize and disseminate the key concepts from this research to the faculty at regular intervals
- To incorporate SBBR best-practices into the instructional model
- To administer pre- and post-tests in the areas of reading and mathematics to all enrolled students
- To distribute assessment data to the teaching staff in a usable, organized, and electronic format
- To deliver Professional Development (PD) to teachers at regular intervals and attending PD as appropriate
- To model integration of literacy strategies and best practices
- To foster a school-wide climate of literacy and learning
- To provide support for teachers as they work to enhance the reading writing, and communication skills of students
- To provide targeted and aggressive remediation to students in the greatest need
- To encourage and support opportunities for the independent literacy development of students outside school hours
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Education
- VA Teaching Endorsement as a Reading Specialist; Special Education Teacher or related field.
- History of successful teaching (especially in area of reading) with at-risk learners
- Effective organization and administrative management skills, including use of technology
- Experience and/or enthusiasm about peer leadership opportunities and professional development
Additional Information
This vacancy is for the 2024-25 school year. The James River Detention Center is located in Goochland, VA. This is a 239 day or 11-month assignment. The annual contract amount will be prorated to the official start date.
- Minimum *annual starting salary: $62,440 (Bachelors) $65,437 (Masters)
(*The compensation listed above is based on the current 2023-24 SY compensation rates and may be subject to any increases provided in the 2024-25 HCPS school board budget to be released in May.)
(Applicants selected for interview will be contacted by the program)
How To Apply
Mailing Address:
Henrico County Public Schools
Department of Human Resources
P. O. Box 23120
3820 Nine Mile Road
Henrico, VA 23223
The School Board of Henrico County is committed to nondiscrimination with regard to sex (including pregnancy), gender, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (except where such is a bona fide occupational qualification), in employment or in its programs and activities.
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Currency
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Main Organization
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Employment Status
Permanent Part-Time
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Amount of Travel
Work At Home