Teacher

This position is for a middle grades opening for the 2024-2025 school year (beginning July 1st).

All Richmond County School District Comprehensive Packages Include:

Competitive Salary with Annual Increases

Sick Time

Holidays Off

Benefits to Include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Automatic 30K Life Insurance Policy

State Issued Retirement Program

Contributions to both Social Security & Retirement

Scheduled Work Year - 10 Months

• All district employees are compensated on a rolling 12-month calendar based on days worked. Physical work days will vary based on the position.

Salary Range: $ 44,367.00 - $88,620.00 / School Year based on education and experience

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

Holder of a Bachelor's degree or beyond. Must have a valid Georgia teaching certificate in the teaching field in which they are employed from an accredited college or university.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of RCSS curriculum, techniques for integrating curriculum, RCSS policies, and effective instructional practices. Understanding of the teaching/learning process. Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education. Ability to infuse technology into the curriculum. Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office, and school-based staff, students, parents, and community. Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.

CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

Meets Georgia state certification requirements in the appropriate field of education.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the school principal and his/her designee, plans, and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students. Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of individuals to ensure Success for Every Student. Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings. Monitors and evaluates student outcomes. Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff, and community. Develops, selects, and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students. Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices. Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: (Asterisk for essential job duties.)

• Plan a program of study that meets the needs, interests, and abilities of individuals to ensure Success for Every Student

• Reports to work on time and is prepared for all classes and duty assignments

• Creates a classroom environment that provides student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives

• Provides an instructional program to meet the needs of all students including students with disabilities

• Prepares lesson plans and other documentation as required by the principal or his/her designee.

• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students

• Establishes learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, requirements of RCSS curriculum framework, and knowledge of human growth and development

• Plans for and utilizes instructional methods, resources, and evaluation techniques that motivate and enable each student to achieve learning objectives

• Assesses the learning and behavioral needs of students on a regular basis. Provides input as needed to IEPs of Students with Disabilities ensuring the implementation of modifications including co-teaching as needed.

• Takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities

• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and per RCSS policy and administrative regulation

• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner

• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms

• Establishes relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual

• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for instructional assistants, teacher assistants, and volunteers

• May evaluate paraprofessional's job performance with department heads and/or administrators

• Maintains fair and accurate grading policies and procedures, attendance, email, and web pages as required through the technology system provided by the RCSS

• The employee shall carry out such other and further duties, whether specifically listed above or not, as are assigned or required by such employee's supervisor, other appropriate school personnel, law board policy administrative regulation, and department handbook, as are reasonably necessary to the efficient operation of the school system and its mission.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT OUR DISTRICT

Total Number of Students = 29,093

Total Number of Employees = 4,934

Available Work Locations:

28 - Elementary Schools

4 - K-8th Schools

7 - Middle Schools

8 - High Schools

4 - Magnet Schools

6 - Special Programs

20+ Departments

Due to the high volume of applicants, we regret to inform you that we may not be able to respond to each one individually by email or phone. However, please be assured that every application is carefully reviewed, and we appreciate your interest in our