Chesterfield County Public Schools

Public school district serving central Virginia

Teacher - German Language

K-12 TeachingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUnited StatesNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Working knowledge of the concepts, principles, and methodologies of instruction.
Working knowledge of the academic curriculum for assigned classes.
Ability to develop instructional goals, design and deliver instruction, and assess students’ learning.
Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.
Ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Eligibility for a Virginia Collegiate Professional teaching license.
Specific world language endorsement in German.
Completion of a state-approved teacher preparation program in German or a Career Switcher Program in German, a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a passing Praxis exam in German 5183, a bachelor's degree specific to German, or a valid out-of-state license with a comparable endorsement.
Submission of undergraduate and graduate transcripts; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Submission of two written references, preferably from a current or previous supervisor; references from a supervising teacher or professor are acceptable when relevant prior work history is unavailable.
Successful completion of an FBI Criminal History Investigation, State Police Criminal History Investigation, Child Protective Services Investigation, and tuberculosis screening/test.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping or kneeling, and using hands and arms to handle objects and equipment.
Ability to work in a public-school environment with a moderate noise level.

Responsibilities

Plan, deliver, and evaluate instruction based on specific VDOE Foreign Language standards, the ACTFL framework, and objectives established by CCPS.
Integrate classroom content into daily lesson plans.
Help students learn knowledge and skills that contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible citizens.
Expose and engage students with specified world-language literature, history, and culture.
Teach speaking, reading, writing, and understanding of the world language, and teach its literature and culture using the target language at least 90% of the time.
Develop students’ proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational language modes.
Integrate students’ use of technology as appropriate.
Plan and deliver world-language curriculum content to students.
Teach and assess students.
Assess student learning on an ongoing basis and adjust instruction to meet group and individual needs.
Use the district curriculum to plan daily instructional activities and project-based learning activities.
Maintain classroom order in accordance with division guidelines for student behavior management.
Supervise students outside classroom time, including before and after school, during student activities, and during fire drills.
Collaborate with other faculty to plan and deliver instruction.
Communicate regularly with parents.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations, and guidelines related to public schools.
Engage in planning and delivery of language-specific district events throughout the school year.
Participate in district professional development and curriculum design.
Promote authentic student experiences by engaging with school partnerships abroad.
Operate a computer, LCD equipment, and a copy machine.
Perform other duties as assigned.

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General Description:

Plans, delivers and evaluates instruction based upon specific VDOE Foreign Language standards, the ACTFL framework and objectives established by CCPS. Integrates classroom content into daily lesson plans. Assists students in learning knowledge and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible citizens. Exposes and engages students with specified world language literature, history and culture of the target language. Provides instruction in speaking, reading, writing and understanding the world language, as well as lessons in the world language literature and culture using the target language at least 90% of the time. The emphasis is on developing language proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational language modes. Integrates students’ use of technology as appropriate.

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions:

Plans and delivers world language curriculum content to students.
Plans, teaches and assesses.
Assesses student learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.
Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management.
Supervises students in non-classroom time (before school, after school, student activities, fire drills).
Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students.
Communicates regularly with parents.
Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations and guidelines related to public schools.
Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional PBL activities
Engages in the planning and delivery of language specific district events throughout the school year
Participates in district professional development and curriculum design
Promotes authentic student experiences by engaging with school partnerships abroad
May perform other duties as assigned.

Budgetary Responsibility:

Report Preparation:

Equipment Operation:

Operation of computer, LCD and copy machine

Contacts:

Teachers, regular classroom and instructional assistants - daily, Building Administrator and parents – regularly

Work Direction:

Supervision:

Decision Making:

Performs majority of functions independently.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to lift, support, handle or feel objects, tools, equipment and/or controls; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, climb or balance and stoop or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close and distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work is performed in a public school. The noise level is moderate.

Qualifications:

Working knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction. Working knowledge of academic curriculum for assigned classes. Demonstrated ability to develop instructional goals to design and deliver instruction and to assess students’ learning. Demonstrated ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing. Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships and planning.

Additional Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Eligibility for Virginia Collegiate Professional teaching license. Specific world language endorsement required.

To be eligible you must have completed one of the following:

Completed a state-approved teacher preparation program in German (or Career Switcher Program in German)
Completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution along with a passing Praxis exam in German 5183
A bachelor's degree specific to German
Hold a valid out-of-state license with a comparable endorsement

In addition to the on-line application, teacher applicants are required to submit:

Transcripts

Both undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

References

To complete their application, applicants must submit two (2) written references. When possible, references should be from a current or previous supervisor. References from a supervising teacher or professor are acceptable when there is no relevant prior work history.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
State Police Criminal History Investigation
Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Compensation

$0.00 - $0.00

Hours Per Day

Days Per Year

200

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.

About the Company

Chesterfield County Public Schools

Public school district serving central Virginia

Chesterfield County Public Schools is a public K-12 school district in central Virginia that operates elementary through high schools to educate students in the county. It runs the county’s public schools, providing classroom instruction, curricula, and student support across multiple campuses under a district leadership team and school board. As a publicly funded and governed system, it serves resident students and emphasizes equitable access and community involvement, unlike private schools or charter schools. The district’s goal is to deliver a solid, safe education that prepares students for college, careers, and responsible citizenship while earning recognition for excellence as appropriate.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
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Headquarters: Chesterfield, MO
Founded: 1987

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