TWA - Homebound Instructor

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us. General Description: Responsible for instructing students who have been approved for homebound/home-based services. Job Description: Essential Job Functions Provide homebound and/or home-based instruction for students who are approved for homebound or home-based services. Instruction will be in the home/community setting or one of the homebound labs. Maintain contact with school staff to implement student’s academic plan Collaborate with school-based teachers or supervisor regarding student instruction, delivery of lessons, materials, etc Maintain weekly documentation, daily records and accurate documentation of hours of instruction and travel for each assigned student and submit as required. Collaborate with the school and teachers regarding graded assignments to ensure assignments are received and returned by the end of the grading period. Proctor school-based, district-wide, and state assessments as necessary. Communicate parent/student contacts with school and/or supervisor to include interruptions in homebound/home-based instructional services.. Participate in homebound and instructional professional development. Report Preparation Teacher will prepare weekly student documentation that records work completion, attendance and behavior. Equipment Operation Operates personal computer and software related to student instruction, operates any assistive technology devices for communication with students. Contacts Teacher will be in communication with school staff for assigned students and with the homebound staff. Work Direction/Supervision Teacher will supervise only the individual homebound student that the teacher is assigned. Teacher is not responsible for grading, assessment, and report cards. Decision Making Teacher will be able to make limited decisions regarding student instruction in conjunction with student’s home school personnel. Physical Demands Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone. Physical agility to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, get in and out of vehicles, and walk. Additional Job Requirements Must hold a valid Virginia Teaching license. Should have a broad background of professional learning, experience, and be able to adjust to a variety of home situations. Required Background Tests Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation State Police Criminal History Investigation Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation Tuberculosis Screening/Test Compensation $34.40 per hour. 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. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. About the Division As one of the largest and most innovative school divisions in the nation, Chesterfield County Public Schools is committed to creating a better tomorrow through authentic and captivating learning experiences. With work guided by the values of equity, integrity, teamwork and ingenuity, we believe that a better tomorrow is created one student at a time. Through our strategic plan, Imagine Tomorrow, our focus is to create an infinite learner mindset while encouraging students and staff to exemplify personal responsibility and supportive relationships. We think our schools are pretty amazing, but we aren’t the only ones. Our award-winning school division – which includes six National Blue Ribbon Schools, seven National Title I Distinguished Schools and six Middle Schools to Watch – is often cited as the reason people choose to live and work here. Educators from outside of our school division routinely visit our nationally-recognized schools to learn more about what we are doing, how we are doing it and why we are doing it. #J-18808-Ljbffr Chesterfield County Public Schools