| Location | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Salary | $57,801–$90,347 Per Year |
Certified - Position - Career and Technical Education Teacher
Job Number 3700275168
Start Date
Open Date 11/03/2026
Closing Date 11/13/2026
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Under direction of the school principal, plan and provide for appropriate learning experiences for students. Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of individuals to ensure success for every student. Supervise students in a variety of school related settings. Monitor and evaluate student outcomes. Communicate and interact with students, parents, staff, and community. Develop, select, and modify instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students. Maintain appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices. Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Apply current knowledge of firefighting, fire prevention, emergency response, hazardous materials, rescue operations, and related public-safety practices to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue careers in the fire service and related emergency-response fields.
Plan and implement a Firefighting I and Firefighting II program of study that meets, to the greatest extent possible, the needs, interests, abilities, and career goals of students.
Develop lesson plans and present instruction in a logical sequence aligned with the VBCPS curriculum framework, applicable Virginia Department of Education requirements, OSHA requirements, current fire-service practices, and applicable NFPA standards.
Meet and instruct assigned classes regularly and consistently at designated times and locations, including classrooms, laboratories, training grounds, and approved off-site instructional settings.
Prepare and deliver instruction in fire behavior, fire suppression, search and rescue, incident command, firefighter safety and survival, communications, equipment and apparatus, hazardous materials awareness and operations, emergency response, and related fire-service knowledge and skills.
Provide advanced instruction and simulated response experiences involving hazardous materials incidents, accidents, natural disasters, resource management, technical rescue, emergency medical services, medevac coordination, and collaboration with community-based response organizations.
Lead and prepare students, as appropriate, for industry-recognized credentials and assessments related to the Firefighting I and II program, which may include:
Firefighter I Certification;
Firefighter II Certification;
EMT Certification;
First Aid and CPR;
Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth;
Other approved industry credentials aligned with the program.
Establish clear learning objectives for lessons, units, practical skills, projects, and assessments; communicate objectives and performance expectations to students; and guide learning toward achievement of curriculum and program goals.
Use a variety of instructional strategies, assessment techniques, and evaluation models to assess student learning, skill proficiency, safety practices, and progress toward credentialing and career-readiness goals.
Create and maintain a safe, inclusive, orderly, hazard-free, disciplined, and professionally appropriate learning environment that actively involves students in the learning process and enables them to achieve course objectives.
Enforce all required safety procedures and take necessary precautions to protect students, staff, equipment, apparatus, materials, training props, facilities, and the public during classroom, laboratory, live-fire, practical, and off-site activities.
Inspect, maintain, inventory, and ensure the proper use, storage, and care of firefighting equipment, personal protective equipment, tools, training props, materials, and facilities in accordance with applicable safety requirements and division procedures.
Maintain accurate and complete student, attendance, training, safety, inventory, assessment, certification-readiness, and incident records as required by law, VBCPS policy, administrative regulation, and applicable credentialing requirements.
Develop and maintain industry connections with local fire departments, emergency-response agencies, postsecondary institutions, employers, advisory committees, and community partners to promote service learning, cooperative education, work-based learning, career exploration, and program quality.
Advise and support students participating in the career and technical student organization, SkillsUSA, and facilitate participation in fire-service, public-safety, leadership, and career-related activities and competitions.
Assist the administration in implementing policies and rules governing student conduct; establish reasonable classroom, laboratory, and training-ground procedures; and maintain order fairly, consistently, and respectfully.
Communicate with students, parents/guardians, colleagues, public-safety partners, and community organizations regarding student progress, safety expectations, program requirements, career pathways, credentialing opportunities, and education-related matters.
Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher assistants, instructional aides, volunteers, and approved guest instructors consistent with division procedures and student-safety requirements.
Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meet the needs, interests, and abilities of students.
On a regular and consistent basis, meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
Create a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enable each student to achieve learning objectives.
Provide an instructional program to meet the needs of all students.
Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
Establish learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, requirements of VBCPS curriculum framework and knowledge of human growth and development.
Plan for and utilize instructional methods, resources and evaluation techniques which motivate and enable each student to achieve learning objectives.
Take all necessary and safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, VBCPS policy and administrative regulation.
Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
Make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
Establish relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual.
Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Appraise his/her own effectiveness and demonstrate successful application of skills and information acquired to increase effectiveness. Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
Participate in school management and share responsibility for the total school program.
Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
Perform other duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of VBCPS curriculum and techniques for integrating curriculum, VBCPS policies and effective instructional practices; thorough understanding of the teaching and learning process; ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education; ability to infuse technology into curriculum; ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office, school based staff, students, parents and community; excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required: Bachelor''s Degree in applicable field of education from an accredited college or university. Must have or be eligible for a teacher license from the Virginia Department of Education.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public using the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Frequent sitting, walking, standing, bending, grasping, fingering, repetitive motion, and reaching. Occasional stooping and kneeling. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds rarely. Requires timely and regular adherence to established work schedules. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a valid driver''s license. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.
HOW TO APPLY
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Reports To Director/Designee
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Job Posting Link https://vbschoolscom.finalsite.com/fs/resource-manager/view/90d40e60-754c-4f43-850b-cba99868cf30
Salary Range: From/To
Salary Range: $57,801-$90,347 (10-mo extended calendar)
Salary will be based on job-related creditable years of full-time, verified work experience. Entry-level salary will be awarded at the time of hire. Upon the return of employment verification forms from the candidate''s current and previous employers, the salary will be adjusted if creditable full-time experience is confirmed.
VBCPS offers a full range of benefits including health insurance, paid life insurance, paid sick/personal reasons leave, tuition reimbursement, professional development and membership in the Virginia Retirement System.
Instructional Experience-Based Step Pay Scale (Standard Teaching)
FTE 1.000
Start Date 2026-2027 School Yr
Virginia Beach City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, disability, marital status, age, genetic information or veteran status in its programs and activities. (Reference: School Board Policies 2-33,4-4,4-6)
To seek resolution of grievances resulting from alleged discrimination or to report violations of these policies, please contact the Chief Human Resources Officer at (757) 263-1133,2512 George Mason Drive, Municipal Center, Building 6, Virginia Beach, VA, 23456.
Alternative formats of this application which may include taped, Braille, or large print materials are available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Call or write the Department of Human Resources, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, 2512 George Mason Drive, P.O. Box 6038, Virginia Beach, VA 23456-0038. Telephone: (757) 263-1133 (voice); (757) 263-1240 (TDD) or email at: vbcpshr@vbschools.com.