Elementary Teacher; 4th Grade

Job Title and Location

Elementary Teacher (4th Grade) – Cassell Elementary School, Augusta County Public Schools, 1301 Rockfish Road Waynesboro, VA 22980

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Teaches elementary school students academic, social, and motor skills, and performs the following duties.

• Reliable attendance and prompt arrival time
• Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or state requirements
• Lectures, demonstrates, and uses audiovisual aids to present subject matter to class
• Prepares, administers, and corrects tests, and records results
• Assigns lessons, corrects papers, and hears oral presentations
• Teaches rules of conduct
• Maintains order in classroom and on playground
• Maintains a safe environment for children at all times
• Counsels pupils when adjustment and academic problems arise
• Discusses pupils' academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents
• Keeps attendance and grade records as required by school
• Coordinates class field trips
• Works cooperatively with the total staff
• Assumes responsibility for the care of materials, equipment, and facilities
• Assumes responsibility for a neat, safe environment for students committed to their care
• Practice and promote positive interaction with and among students
• Encourages self‑direction and self‑motivation in students
• Demonstrates knowledge of the subject being taught
• Exhibits evidence of effective lesson plans
• Utilizes a variety of appropriate materials and resources
• Other duties assigned by principal

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four‑year accredited college or university; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Valid certification to meet state requirements with specific endorsement in the area to which assigned. Applicants who have had teaching experience must have an acceptable rating for such teaching.

While performing the duties of this job, vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel; also reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of personnel.

Position Type: Full‑Type