Secondary English Teacher (grades 9-12

Position Type:
High School Teaching/ English

Date Posted: 7/22/2026

Location:

Charles City High School

Date Available:

08/10/2026

POSITION TYPE:
Exempt

Assume responsibility for planning, delivering, assessing, and evaluating English Language Arts instruction that promotes literacy, critical thinking, communication, and college and career readiness for students in grades 9–12. Establish and maintain a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) and the mission and goals of Charles City County Public Schools.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required;
  Master's degree preferred.
• Holds or is eligible for a valid Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in English or another appropriate Virginia endorsement for the assigned grade level and content area.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Virginia English Standards of Learning (SOLs), curriculum, instructional strategies, literacy development, writing instruction, and assessment practices.
• Demonstrates professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, parents, school personnel, and members of the community.
• Demonstrates effective oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to utilize instructional technology, learning management systems, and electronic student information systems.
• Ability to move about the classroom to monitor students and provide instruction in classrooms with varied seating arrangements.
• Ability to supervise students in classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, libraries, field trips, and other school-related activities.
• Ability to prepare and maintain required reports and documentation.
• Ability to lift instructional materials and equipment with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Possesses high moral standards, integrity, professionalism, and maintains confidentiality.
• Successfully completes all employment requirements, including criminal history and child protective services background checks as required by Virginia law.

REPORTS TO:

School Administrator

• Plans and delivers engaging English Language Arts instruction aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning and School Division curriculum.
• Develops lesson plans that promote reading comprehension, literary analysis, vocabulary development, grammar, speaking, listening, research, and effective written communication.
• Uses a variety of research-based instructional strategies and technology to meet the diverse learning needs of students.
• Differentiates instruction and provides appropriate interventions and enrichment opportunities based on student achievement data.
• Selects and utilizes a variety of literary and informational texts that promote critical thinking, communication, and appreciation for diverse perspectives.
• Integrates writing across multiple genres, including narrative, informational, argumentative, and research-based writing.
• Encourages effective communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking through classroom discussions, presentations, and project-based learning.
• Creates and maintains a safe, orderly, respectful, and positive classroom environment that promotes student learning.
• Monitors, assesses, and documents student learning using formal and informal assessment methods.
• Analyzes student achievement data to guide instructional decisions and improve student outcomes.
• Prepares students for success on the Virginia English Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate standards of student behavior that support an effective learning environment.
• Encourages responsible citizenship, respect for diversity, positive character development, and appropriate student conduct.
• Identifies instructional resources, interventions, and support services necessary to meet individual student needs.
• Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by law, School Board policy, and administrative regulations.
• Communicates regularly with parents and guardians regarding student progress, instructional programs, attendance,…