Job Description:

The Teacher facilitates student success in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum specifically for aquatic programs (SPLASH, Learn-to-Swim, Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor Certification, Aquatic Fitness, etc.); documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of students' providing a safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.  This job reports to the Principal and Healthy/Physical Education/Family Life Education Instructional Specialist.

Qualifications:

• Education:  Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred.
• Certificates & Licenses:  
• Valid Virginia Department of Education license required, or eligibility to obtain one.
• Valid Lifeguarding Instructor Certification, or ability to obtain one within 90 days.
• Valid Water Safety Instructor Trainer Certification, or ability to obtain one within 90 days.

Essential Functions:

• Supports ACPS’s SPLASH (Students Physically Learning About Swimming & Health) Program through daily instruction to elementary students using differentiation to meet the needs of all students, specifically focused on water safety and swimming basics.
• Provides instruction of high school aquatics electives.
• Adapts instruction to provide students with instructional activities that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
• Administers subject specific assessments to assess student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals to provide feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources to improve the overall quality of student outcomes and achieve established course objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Counsels students on performance improvement, problem solving techniques, and a variety of personal issues.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform course specific assignments to provide an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
• Directs assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student workers to provide an effective aquatic program and address the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students to improve their success in academic and interpersonal skills through a defined course of study.
• Manages student behavior to provide a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Monitors students in the aquatic environment to ensure a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participates in a variety of meetings to convey and/or gather information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) to document student progress and meet mandated requirements.
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) to maintain personal safety of students, provide a positive learning environment and adhere to Education Code and school policies.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Clearances:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.

Public Health Compliance

• Must follow safety and health protocols

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