Keyboarding Teacher - AMS

Keyboarding Teacher - AMS Accomack County Public Schools

ARCADIA MS - OAK

HALL, Virginia This job is also posted in Accomack County School District Job Details

Job ID:

5791049

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description

Job Title:

Keyboarding Teacher

Contract Length:

191 days (10 months)

FLSA Status:

Exempt Job Summary The keyboarding teacher is responsible for instructing students in proper typing techniques, computer literacy, and foundational technology skills. The teacher will deliver engaging lessons that help students build speed, accuracy, and confidence in keyboarding, while also incorporating basic digital literacy and responsible technology use. Essential Duties To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfacto ily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the duties herein described. Plan and deliver developmentally appropriate keyboarding and digital literacy lessons for middle school students. Teach proper posture, hand placement, and typing technique using approved keyboarding software. Monitor and assess student progress in typing speed, accuracy, and technique. Integrate real-world applications of keyboarding and digital communication into instruction. Provide instruction in basic computer use, including file management, word processing, and online safety. Differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities. Maintain a positive, safe, and respectful classroom environment. Collaborate with other teachers and staff to support interdisciplinary learning. Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues. Maintain accurate records of student performance and submit grades as required. Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and school events.s Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Education, Business Education, Technology, or related field. Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License with appropriate endorsements. Experience teaching keyboarding, technology, or computer applications preferred. Proficiency with educational technology and keyboarding software. Strong classroom management and communication skills. Ability to foster a positive learning environment that supports middle school students' academic and personal growth. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone and enter data into a computer; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone; physical agility to lift to 25 pounds; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Duties are normally performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Clearance Criminal Justice Background check, Fingerprinting, TB Assessment Supervision Exercised May include instructional assistants, volunteers, and/or tutors.

Supervision Received:

Principal This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or the appropriate administrator. Accomack County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time. The Accomack County School System is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, sex, disability, race, color, religion, national origin, or military service in its employment practices.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$51,932 to $77,545 Per Year Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required