O26/27 CERTIFIED HOMEBOUND TEACHER (ACADEMICS)

This is an hourly FTE located in the Office of Academics. Hours can be individual up to 5 hours per week for elementary learners and 10 hours per week for secondary learners.

The homebound teacher is an essential part of the team of persons who provide materials and instruction to enable the homebound student to maintain academic progress while not attending the regular school program. Homebound instruction is a modification of the general education program. It is the shared responsibility of the classroom teacher and the homebound teacher to support student learning during the time the student is receiving homebound service to ensure progress in the academic program. RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties of the Homebound Teacher are as follows: Maintain close contact with the student’s teachers, counselor, and the program coordinator to receive and implement appropriate educational programs. Use assignments and materials provided by the classroom teacher or designated supervisor of instruction. Maintain an accurate record of the hours of instruction provided for each assigned student and file such information with the Supervisor, Special Education. Submit the student’s completed work to the designated school representative prior to the end of the grading period and maintain written documentation of work completed with the homebound records, or in cases where online instruction is used, provide a written record. Document any instructional time that is interrupted because of the child not being available for the instruction period. Obtain necessary training for administering state tests (SOL’s), if it is determined that SOL’s will be administered by the homebound teacher.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have or be eligible for Virginia licensure. Dual endorsement in English as a Second Language and/or in any other content area, is preferred but not required.

Please Note: Arlington Public Schools receives a high volume of applications for many positions. As a result, only candidates who are identified as meeting the qualifications and whose experience and skills best align with the needs of the school, department, or office may be contacted for an interview. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, submission of an application does not guarantee an interview or individual contact regarding the status of an application.

Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy G-2.30, Employee Relations – Equal Employment Opportunity - that “Employment opportunities shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability.