Job Title
Teacher Fellow
Location
Henrico, VA, US
Organization Name
HCPS - Fairfield Middle School (Opportunity School)
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
A Henrico Teacher Fellow is a highly effective classroom teacher who spends a portion of the workday teaching students and a portion developing, delivering, or assisting with professional learning within their team, school, and the division as a whole.
This 11-month position represents a new option for teacher leaders who are seeking unique professional opportunities and responsibilities while continuing to work directly with students in the classroom. The Teacher Fellow position is a part of the Professional Learning and Leadership Department.
A Teacher Fellow will teach two classes at a designated school, and will support building and division level professional learning in areas that include:
- Mentoring and supporting new and provisionally licensed teachers
- Assists in developing curriculum at the division level
- Facilitating and supporting Professional Learning Communities/Impact Teams
- Co-teaching or model teaching specific strategies within their assigned school
- Facilitating professional learning courses for the school and division (Microcredentials)
- The Teacher Fellow classroom serves as a model classroom for peer/new teacher observation
Essential Duties
- Designs and coordinates school-based and district-wide professional learning in alignment with the school quality goals and the strategic goals of Destination 2025
- Understands and applies the principles of adult learning in working with instructional staff.
- Develops meaningful and strong relationships with students, staff, and the school learning community.
- Designs and delivers effective and engaging learning experiences with students, and regularly assesses learning progress of students.
- Serves as a strategic consultant and thought partner to school personnel to plan and support professional learning for staff
- Designs and provides job-embedded professional learning opportunities through multiple delivery models including in-person, remote, and blended sessions
- Assists with the development of professional learning activities, microcredentials, and specializations
- Supports the ongoing implementation of the HCPS Teaching and Learning Framework
- Organizes and supports Professional Learning Communities
- Supports New Teacher Academy and the HCPS Teacher Mentoring Program
- Projects a passion for learning and remaining current in educational best practices
- Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- General Description: Models instructional best practices as a classroom teacher and supports professional learning at the school and division level, spending part of the day working with students and part of the day working with teachers.
Minimum Requirement:
- A valid, full-renewable, Virginia teaching license
- Minimum of five years of teaching experience.
- Extensive knowledge of research-based instructional practices, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills, technology skills, and organizational skills
- Evidence of professional development experience and participation
Additional Information
This position carries a 239-day contract
This vacancy is for the 2024-25 school year.
Minimum annual starting salary: $63,921 Bachelors or $66,989 Masters.
How To Apply
To be considered for this vacancy, you should upload 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/.
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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