High School English Teacher - SY

High School English Teacher – 26/27 SY

Spotsylvania County School District – Massaponax High School – Fredericksburg, Virginia

Job : 5545569

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 29, 2026

Comprised of 31 schools and home to a diverse student population of over 24,000, Spotsylvania County Public Schools is one of the largest school divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Choosing SCPS means joining a highly collaborative team of professionals who inspire, challenge, and support one another to be their very best every day. As a team member, you become part of something much bigger – your success directly influences our student's success. Here, you make a difference.

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. Ready to feel the Spotsy difference? Apply today!

• Meet and instruct the students in assigned locations and at the designated times.
• Design coherent instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, current instructional practices, students, the community, and curriculum goals.
• Plan instruction to achieve desired objectives that reflect the Virginia Standards of Learning and division curriculum guidelines.
• Prepare for classes assigned and show evidence of lesson preparation upon request of the building administrator(s).
• Diagnose individual, group, and program needs and plan for the appropriate use of time, materials, and resources to match the ability and needs of all students.
• Evaluate students’ progress; provide students with prompt specific evaluative feedback, maintain appropriate records and prepare progress reports.
• Use a variety of assessment strategies and instruments to make both short-term and long-range instructional decisions to improve student learning.
• Administer standardized tests in accordance with established procedures.
• Identify and communicate specific student performance expectations.
• Document student learning gains using appropriate assessment instruments.
• Demonstrate an understanding of curriculum, subject, and current instructional practices.
• Create learning experiences that make the subject matter meaningful for all students.

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.

The financial benefits of working for Spotsylvania County Public Schools include a competitive salary, monthly PTO accrual, robust healthcare benefit plans, enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match, FMLA and Short-Term Disability leave, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and employer-paid life insurance.

Employment may be offered as a 10-month (200‑day) contract or a 10.5‑month contract (210 days), at a minimum of 7.5 hours worked per day. This position is evaluated annually. Additional compensation awarded for credits earned toward advanced degrees.

Eligible

Spotsylvania County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to non-discrimination in the workplace. Criminal record and background checks will be completed after an offer is made.

Contract

$54,902 to $104,737 Per Year

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• William Lancaster, Principal
• Massaponax High School
• Email: wlancaster.va.us