Middle School English Teacher - 26/27SY

* Advertised salaries are reflective of the 2025-2026 School Year and will be updated after 2026-2027 School Year budget approval.*

Job Summary:

Our Teachers develop and implement instructional programs that effectively provide the best possible education for each and every student. This role provides teaching and/or training services to students in various capacities including general instruction and specialized subjects. Additionally, this role will leverage strong communication skills to collaborate with colleagues, parents, and stakeholders to support student success.

Essential Functions:

• Meets and instructs the students(s) in assigned locations and at the designated times.
• Designs coherent instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, current instructional practices, students, the community, and curriculum goals.
• Plans instruction to achieve desired objectives that reflect the Virginia Standards of Learning and division curriculum guidelines.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of lesson preparation upon request of the building administrator(s).
• Diagnoses individual, group, and program needs and plans for the appropriate use of time, materials, and resources to match the ability and needs of all students.
• Evaluates students' progress; provides students with prompt specific evaluative feedback, maintains appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Uses a variety of assessment strategies and instruments to make both short-term and long-range instructional decisions to improve student learning.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with established procedures.
• Identifies and communicates specific student performance expectations.
• Documents student learning gains using appropriate assessment instruments.
• Demonstrates an understanding of curriculum, subject, and current instructional practices.
• Creates learning experiences that make the subject matter meaningful for all students.

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Education and Experience:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to obtain appropriate license(s) and/or endorsement(s) as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia and School Board
• An acceptable rating of prior teaching experience, as applicable. 

Preferred

• Currently possesses a Virginia Collegiate Professional or Postgraduate Professional License within a specific endorsement area(s)
• Prior teaching experience within a public school system

Employment Terms: Employment may be offered as a 10-Month (200 Day), 10.5-Month (210 Day), 11-Month (220 Day) -OR- 12-Month (240 Day) contract, at a minimum of 7.5 hours worked per day. This position is evaluated annually. Additional compensation awarded for credits earned toward advanced degrees.  New employees to Spotsylvania County will be compensated for up to 20 years of experience.