Teacher - History​/Social Science

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Teacher – History/Social Science

9.5-month (200 Day)

Exempt

Albert Hill Middle School

School Principal

Duties performed typically in a school setting. Performs professional work providing teaching and/or training services to students in a specialized subject. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, light lifting up to 10 pounds, walking, vocal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

• Knows and effectively communicates the Richmond Public Schools (“RPS”) and Performance Learning Center’s philosophy and mission.
• Plans and implements a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of student.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental level of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation in accordance with RPS, state and federal guidelines.
• Guides the learning process towards the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects with the ability to communicate these objectives effectively to students.
• Establishes high expectations for academic success and classroom behavior. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to meet the needs and capabilities of the student or students involved. Identifies special needs and seeks the assistance of RPS specialists.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports to supervisors and parents.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and RPS. Assists in designing, upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and School Board Policy.
• Actively participates in faculty and/or department meetings and school activities.
• Strives to maintain and improves professional competence.
• Exerts leadership in working with school and RPS staff. Assists in the selection of instructional resources.
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and their parents.
• Provides for professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Assists in the preparation of data for local, state and federal reports.
• Assists in the collection of data for providing appropriate intervention.
• Participates in faculty committee meetings; chaperoning, counseling and other similar responsibilities that are part of the school’s service in loco parentis; and exercises discretionary authority over day-to-day teaching functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Must have a collegiate or postgraduate professional license or be eligible for a provisional license in History/Social Science.
• One year of teaching experience or its equivalency preferred.
• One year of experience conducting lessons and assessing student progress, working with students with identified disabilities, working with students having significant physical challenges preferred.
• Experience providing ongoing academic guidance for students preferred.
• Bilingual skills to include Spanish are a plus.

Teacher’s salary scale. Salary: $58,708 to $109,226 Per Year.

Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.