Fluvanna County Public Schools seek to hire Home based and Homebound Instructors to fill immediate needs within the division. Please complete an online application for review and attach a copy of your Virginia Teaching license. Questions regarding this position can be directed to Jennifer Valentine, Director, at ...@apps.fluco.orgJob Title: Home based and Homebound InstructorSalary Index: Part Time, Hourly Rate: $35.00 per hour and Mileage ReimbursementReports To: Homebased and Homebound SupervisorsFLSA Status: ExemptSUMMARY: We are looking for Home based and Homebound Instructors for Fluvanna County Public School students who require specific types of instruction.Home based: A program of home based instruction for students who are assigned to instruction at home due to IEP placement or disciplinary action.Homebound: A program of homebound instruction for students, who are confined for periods that would prevent normal school attendance based upon certification of need by a licensed physician, physician assistant, or licensed clinical psychologist.The location of services may occur in the student's home or a healthcare facility. If services are in the home, the parent or guardian must identify an adult who will be present at all times and agree to confine all pets prior to the arrival of the homebound teacher. If the home setting is not deemed appropriate for instruction and the student's condition allows, homebased and homebound instruction may take place: at the school, at the public library, or at another agreed upon location.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Maintain close contact with the student's teachers, counselor, or the program coordinator to receive and implement appropriate educational programs.
- Deliver assignments and instruct the student as necessary.
- Be present for all testing except those tests that are designated as take-home.
- Regularly report academic progress to parents, teachers, and school counselors.
- Maintain an accurate record of the hours of instruction provided for each assigned student and file such information with the Office of Testing, Accountability, and Alt. Ed.
- Reports missed sessions to Student Services Assistant (missed by student or teacher) and include this information on the Homebound/Home-based timesheet.
- Submit timesheets to the Student Services Assistant at Abrams Academy by the designated deadline.
- Provide input, as appropriate, for measuring the student's academic achievement such as daily grading, report card grades, and awarding of credit.
- Submit the student's completed work to the designated school representative in a timely manner.
- Serve as a liaison between school and home.
- Assist in the student's transition back to school.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONSTo 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.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEBachelor's degree and valid Virginia Teaching license with required endorsementsLANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of parents, teachers, and school board.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.REASONING ABILITY 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.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Hold a valid Virginia Driver's license. Hold a valid Virginia Teaching license.PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must be able to lift overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally. Lifting or moving children to wheelchair, table, desk, or bathroom. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to push items of 50 pounds such as pushing a child on a bike or swing, or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to work both inside and outside and within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Interruptions are routine and flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments under stressful conditions. After hours work may be required. May be exposed to physical outburst by students, including but not limited to hitting, kicking, spitting, scratching, and biting. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
- This is a part-time, hourly position. Non-benefited.
- Salary Schedule: $35.00 per hour and Mileage Reimbursement
- A county car may also be available which would involve a license review, physical, and drug screening.
EVALUATION Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of personnel.FCPS 4/2023