Professor - Economics jobs in Richmond, VA

Essential Job Functions:

• Meets and instructs the student(s) in the locations and at the time designated.

• Develops and maintains the physical environment of the classroom that is conducive to effective learning within the limits of resources provided by the system.

• Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation upon request of the immediate supervisor.

• Demonstrates mastery of content area.

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

• Plans and delivers appropriate curriculum content to students.

• 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.

• Attends and participates in faculty and department meetings.

• 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.

• 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. 

• Performs other duties as required.

Budgetary Responsibility:

 N/A

Report Preparation:

N/A

Equipment Operation: 

Uses standard office equipment and equipment related to education.

Contacts: 

Contact with all levels of CCPS personnel, students, parents.

Work Direction/Supervision:

N/A

Decision Making:  

N/A

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:

N/A

Physical Demands: 

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; 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. Frequent walking, standing, light lifting up to 25 pounds, and other limited physical activities are required. Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary. Daily personal and close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. Regular contact with other staff members and parents is required. 

Work Environment: 

Duties performed typically in school settings to include: classroom; gym, cafeteria; auditorium; and recreational areas.

Requires knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction. Requires general 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.

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accepted institution.
• Possession of the requirements for the applicable teacher license.

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