7th/8th Grade Single Subject Teacher - English Language Arts
Apply NowCompany: Fairfax School District
Location: Fairfax, VA 22030
Description:
Position Type:
Junior High School Teaching/Language Arts
Date Posted:
4/24/2025
Location:
Fairfax Junior High
(High-Needs School)
Date Available:
08/06/2025
Closing Date:
05/16/2025
For the 2025-2026 School Year
Certificated Salary Schedule A
Step 1 Column 1: $60,928 - Step 30 Column VII: $128,902
Highest entry: Step 15
TITLE: Teacher - Grades 7 - 8
JOB SUMMARY:
To create a flexible junior high program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for secondary school education, in accordance with each pupil's ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.
REPORTS TO:
Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Credential:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION:
Percent 1-100
5% Ability to lift 50 lbs.
5% Ability to carry 50 lbs.
10% Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
10% Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods of time.
10% Ability to bend and twist, kneel and stoop run and crawl.
10% Ability to reach in all directions.
15% Ability to see for purposes of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter and observing students.
15% Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
20% Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.
100% Total
OTHER RELATED FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skill required of personal so classified.
Attachment(s):
Junior High School Teaching/Language Arts
Date Posted:
4/24/2025
Location:
Fairfax Junior High
(High-Needs School)
Date Available:
08/06/2025
Closing Date:
05/16/2025
For the 2025-2026 School Year
Certificated Salary Schedule A
Step 1 Column 1: $60,928 - Step 30 Column VII: $128,902
Highest entry: Step 15
TITLE: Teacher - Grades 7 - 8
JOB SUMMARY:
To create a flexible junior high program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for secondary school education, in accordance with each pupil's ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.
REPORTS TO:
Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- 185 day contracted work year.
- Salary based on education and experience.
- Certificated Salary Schedule.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Credential:
- General Elementary (K-8), General Junior High (7-8), General Secondary (7-8), Standard Elementary (K-8), Standard Secondary (7-8). General Elementary, Standard Elementary (issued on a partial fulfillment basis).
- Bachelor's degree, including all courses needed to meet credential requirement.
- Better than average recommendations from student teaching supervisors or other professionals who have observed the personal characteristics, scholastic attainment, and classroom performance of the teacher.
- Appearance, grooming and personality which establishes a desirable example for pupils.
- Ability to meet district standards for physical and mental health.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION:
- Teach the subjects prescribed by state and local regulatory bodies.
- Instruct pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
- Provide planned learning experiences in order to motivate pupils and best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Develop lesson plans and instruction materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
- Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, prepare progress reports, and communicate with parents on the individual pupil's progress.
- Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
- Select and requisition books, instructional aids, and instructional supplies, and maintain required inventory records.
- Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
- Administer group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
- Share in the sponsorship of student activities and participate in faculty committees.
- Plan and coordinate the work of aides, teacher assistants, and other paraprofessionals.
- Maintain professional competence through participation in required in-service education activities provided by the district and/or self-directed professional growth activities.
- Perform basic attendance accounting and business services as required.
- Establish and maintain district standards as prescribed in board policies and district rules and regulations.
- Incorporated within one or more of the previously mentioned essential functions of this job description are the following
Percent 1-100
5% Ability to lift 50 lbs.
5% Ability to carry 50 lbs.
10% Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
10% Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods of time.
10% Ability to bend and twist, kneel and stoop run and crawl.
10% Ability to reach in all directions.
15% Ability to see for purposes of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter and observing students.
15% Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
20% Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.
100% Total
OTHER RELATED FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION:
- Other related duties as assigned.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skill required of personal so classified.
Attachment(s):
- Certificated Schedule A