Driver and Traffic Safety Education Teacher - Seaford High School - TEMPORARY for the 2026-2027 School Year

Essential Functions

• Develops and administers school curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for art instruction.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student skills and learning;
• Demonstrates techniques in driver and traffic safety.
• Develops instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and working time.
• Evaluates each pupil's performance and growth.
• Provides instruction and in-car training in all aspects of driver and traffic safety education.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms to the school's standards and school district policies and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom and in automobile.
• Coordinates with other school professional staff members, especially within grade level, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, art materials, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
  
  

Additional Duties

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Use standard office equipment such as; personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Use of automobile and related traffic safety materials.

Travel Requirements

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
  
  

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Work in standard office, school building, an in-car environments.

Certification/License

Qualifications Profile

• Delaware State Certification as a Driver Education and Traffic Safety Education Teacher or as required for position. Information about Delaware Certification/Licensure can be found on the Delaware Department of Education website: https://deeds.doe.k12.de.us/
• Successful candidates must provide evidence of successful PRAXIS II scores or a valid out of state teaching license. An educator applying for a license in the State of DE with less than 1 year of experience will be placed on an Initial License and will be required to take and pass a Performance Assessment by the end of their 2nd year of teaching. Applicants with one completed year of experience, but less than 4 years of experience will receive an Initial License and are NOT required to pass a Performance Assessment (with proof of current and valid out of state license). Current holders of an Initial license are exempt from requirements to pass a Performance Assessment.
• An educator shall also have met the following:
  

4.1 Education Requirements

4.1.1 A minimum of twenty-one (21) credits, taken either as part of a degree program or in addition to it from a regionally accredited college or university, or their equivalent in professional development approved by the Department in the following areas:

4.1.1.1 Human Development (3 credits);

4.1.1.2 Identifying and Treating Exceptionalities (3 credits);

4.1.1.3 Effective Teaching Strategies (3 credits);

4.1.1.4 Cultural Diversity (3 credits);

4.1.1.5 Driver Education, Methods and Materials (3 credits);

4.1.1.6 Driver Education, In Car Training (3 credits); and

4.1.1.7 Three (3) credits selected from one (1) of the following areas:

4.1.1.7.1 Alcohol and Drug Education (3 credits);

4.1.1.7.2 Current Issues in Driver Education (3 credits);

4.1.1.7.3 Problems in Driver and Safety Education (3 credits);

4.1.1.7.4 First Aid (3 credits);

4.1.1.7.5 Teaching Students with Disabilities (3 credits); or

4.1.1.7.6 Education for Safe Living (3 credits).

4.2 Driver's License Requirements.

4.2.1 The applicant shall hold a valid driver's license.

4.2.2 The applicant's driving record shall have no more than five (5) points total from Delaware or any other jurisdiction at the time of application.

4.2.3 The applicant's driver's license shall not have been suspended, revoked or disqualified in Delaware or any other jurisdiction in the last five (5) years and the applicant's driver's license shall remain valid for the duration of the applicant's employment under this Standard Certificate.

4.3 The educator shall notify the Department immediately if they fail to meet the Driver's License Requirements.

Education

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.

• TEMPORARY POSITION: YES Note: All temporary positions will end on June 30th.
  
  

NUMBER OF MONTHS/DAYS: 10 Month - 188 Days

Note: Months/days will be pro-rated to start date.

FULL TIME OR PART TIME: Full Time

ELIGIBLE FOR "STATE SHARE" OF BENEFITS: Yes

PENSION ELIGIBLE POSITION: Yes

Minimum Qualifications

Teacher Certification - Delaware Code Title 14 Section 1500

NOTE: A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required for all employees of the Seaford School District.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested and qualified candidates should complete an online application.

NOTE: Currently employed staff members interested and certified/licensed in this position will be given first consideration and should remit a staff transfer request on the Seaford School District website www.seafordbluejays.org no later than the application closing date referenced above.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: All new state employees will be required to participate in the State of Delaware's Direct Deposit system. With direct deposit, wage and salary payments are deposited in the employee's bank account via electronic funds transfer.

Standard Requirements

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Protection Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin Test
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck
  
  

The State of Delaware has initiated a lag pay policy which means that new employees will receive the first paycheck at the end of the second pay period of work.

The Seaford School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period, to fill or not fill a position, to modify the job requirements within one's primary area of certification, and to reject any or all applications for just cause.

The State of Delaware does not discriminate against qualified persons with disabilities in its programs or services. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Human Resource and Public Information Office, at (302) 629-4587, as soon as possible to request an auxiliary aid or service.

The Seaford School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate or deny services on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. Inquiries should be directed to: Director of Personnel, 390 North Market Street Ext., Seaford, DE 19973. Phone: (302) 629-4587.

Elementary School Configuration

West Seaford Elementary School - Kindergarten through Grade 2

Blades Elementary School - Kindergarten through Grade 2

Central Elementary School - Grade 3 through Grade 5

Frederick Douglass Elementary School - Grade 3 through Grade 5

DISCLAIMER: If there is any conflict in interpretation between this posting and information from the Delaware Department of Education, the Delaware Department of Education prevails.

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