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HCS educators are professionals and committed to students and their learning.

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HCS educators know the content they teach and how to ensure relevant and experiential learning experiences for students.

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HCS educators are members of learning communities.

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HCS educators are responsible for facilitating and monitoring student learning.

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hampton city schools by the numbers

  • 100% schools fully accredited without conditions
  • Over 49 million awarded in 2022 for student scholarships and grants
  • On-time graduation rate 97.64%
  • Dropout rate 0.62%
    - Surpassing statewide average of 4.3%, lowest of 15 school divisions in our region
  • 2,044 industry credentials
    - Earned by the Class of 2022
    - Across 51 different industry examinations

“The next generation of learning in Hampton Roads”

-The State of the Region Hampton Roads 2018 Report

 

 

SCHOOL DIRECTORY & OPERATING HOURS

Upcoming Events

* All events in-person unless otherwise noted.

 

JANUARY
20:  Celebrate Healthcare Health & Wellness Expo
22: William & Mary K-12 Education Recruitment Day
31: HCS Teacher Recruitment Fair- 4:30pm-7pm

FEBRUARY
6-8: Virtual HCS Teacher Recruitment Fair
7: Elizabeth City State University Career EXPO
15: Virginia Wesleyan University Education Fair
16: ODU Education & Human Services Expo
16: Radford University's Education Career Fair
23: CNU Teacher Interview Day & Education Fair
24: HCS Teacher Recruitment Fair- 9am-Noon
29: JMU Teacher Recruitment Day

MARCH
9: HCS Teacher Recruitment Fair- 9am-Noon
15: Longwood University
19-21: Virtual HCS Teacher Recruitment Fair

APRIL
11: Student Teacher Summit
20: HCS Teacher Recruitment Fair- 9am-Noon

MAY
TeachHampton Tuesdays Walk-in Interviews -4pm-7pm
18: HCS Job Fair- 9am-Noon

JUNE
TeachHampton Tuesdays Walk-in Interviews -4pm-7pm
22: HCS Teacher Recruitment Fair- 9am-Noon

JULY -AUGUST
TeachHampton Tuesdays Walk-in Interviews - 9am-1pm
19-21: Virtual HCS Teacher Recruitment Fair

 

 

How can we help you?

 

 

Roketia Green
HR Specialist/Leave and Retirement

727-2325

  • Processes Family Medical Leave
  • Processes short/long term disability requests
  • Answers leave & retirement questions

Natia Revis
HR Assistant/Receptionist

727-2300

  • Accepts applications
  • Employment verifications
  • Provides general information

Robbin Ruth
Executive Director

727-2318

  • Policy development & interpretation
  • Overall strategic development of department
  • Employee relations & communication
  • EEO complaints
  • Sexual harassment claims
  • Grievance & probation
  • Termination & dismissal

Susanne Marcella
HR Manager

727-2316

  • Coordinates staffing
  • Processes applications for licensed personnel
  • Processes new hire contracts
  • Coordinates Individual Licensure Plans (ILP) for current HCS teachers
  • Processes tuition reimbursement forms for licensed personnel
  • Employee relations

Kim Richardson
Teacher Development Coordinator

727-2507

  • Coordinates new teacher induction, coach leadership, teacher development, and teacher leadership programs

Kacy Futrell
Recruitment Coordinator

727-2319

  • Implements division-wide recruitment programs for instructional personnel
  • Promote new jobs and communicates with prospective employees
  • Coordinates university recruiting initiatives
  • Attends and coordinates recruitment fairs
  • Makes employment offers/prepares contracts
  • Answers licensure eligibility questions
  • Attends and coordinates recruitment fairs

Sally Seidnitzer
HR Specialist

727-2107

  • Processes contracts for external coaches
  • Processes new hires
  • Maintains data on employees in K12
  • Processes contracts & letters of employment for current employees
  • Processes benefits changes and new enrollments
  • Answers general HR questions

Mark McGrath
HRMS Administrator

727-2312

  • Develops HR-related reports from K12 to support all departments
  • Develops Filemaker databases to support HR-related activities
  • Coordinates supplement census and issuance of supplemental contracts
  • Completes required HR-related Federal (Department of Labor, EEOC) and State (Department of Education, VA New Hire) reporting requirements

Nicole Samuelson
Compensation & Benefits Coordinator

727-2326

  • Responsible for job classification & job descriptions
  • Develops, reviews and monitors compensation systems
  • Wage and salary adjustments
  • FLSA compliance
  • Coordinates benefits open enrollment
  • Coordinates benefits information sessions for eligible new hires

Shari Huggar
Staffing Specialist

727-2324

  • Implements division-wide recruitment programs for non-exempt personnel
  • Processes applications for Instructional Assistants, Secretarial/Clerical, Food & Nutrition Services Department, Transportation Department & temporary employment
  • Makes employment offers/prepares contracts
  • Attends recruitment fairs
  • Reviews & investigates background checks
  • Answers non-instructional staffing questions
  • Processes job postings

Carlise Hopson
HR Specialist - Licensure

727-2311

  • Processes initial licensure and add-on requests
  • Processes experience reports
  • Processes Individual Licensure Plans (ILP) for current HCS teachers
  • Answers general licensure questions
  • Processes license renewals
  • Answers questions regarding professional development points
  • Processes new hires
  • Maintains data on employee licenses

Sharmaine Alexander-Riggins
HR Specialist

727-2106

  • Processes new hires
  • Maintains data on employees in K12
  • Processes contracts & letters of employment for current employees
  • Processes benefits changes and new enrollments
  • Answers general HR questions


 

 

Hampton City Schools Human Resources Department
One Franklin Street,
Hampton VA, 23669
757-727-2300

 

human resources

KATHLEEN MAY, R.N., B.S.N., MS
NURSE AIDE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL

Where are you from?

I am from Hampton Roads, VA.  I have lived here all of my life and feel that this is home.

 

What is your current job?

I teach at the Hampton City Governor's Health Science Academy at Bethel High School.

 

Why did you choose HCS?

When I started teaching at Hampton City Schools they chose me.

 

What do you love about HCS?

Since I have been working at HCS I love the work environment, it is happy and friendly. I love the moment in teaching where the students says, "Wow, I never knew that" and they are learning something new every day.

 

What’s a fun fact about you?

I think most people know by now...one of my hobbies is belly dancing. I dance with our school nurse in our dance group.

 

Describe your job?

Enabling our students to find something that sparks their interest so that they can make an educated career choice.

 

How does HCS support your growth?

HCS supports growth through the teacher leadership program that I started working on and they support me to attend professional development in the field of nursing and teaching at the Health and Medical Science Education Association Conference in order to keep up to date in the field of Health Science.

Amaris

 

“Nothing is as important as passion. No matter what you want to do with your life, be passionate.”
– Jon Bon Jovi

TRAVIS OLIVER
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL

Where are you from?

I'm from Chicago but relocated here after spending four and a half years teaching in North Carolina.

 

What is your current job?

I'm a middle school math teacher and 21st Century After School tutoring coordinator.

 

Why did you choose HCS?

I chose HCS because of the immense amount of resources and support provided by the district. I also love the way the staff interacted and worked together. You could see the family environment from the time you entered the building.

 

What do you love about HCS?

I love the access to decision makers. Whenever I have a question or need help with something I never have any issues with hearing back from the people who can provide the necessary information or support.

 

What’s a fun fact about you?

I was a college football coach before transitioning to teach.

 

Describe your job?

My job is to create meaningful lessons that extend beyond the classroom and curriculum.

 

How does HCS support your growth?

Since becoming a part of HCS I have had several people recommend, push, or speak with me about opportunities to grow professionally. In the classroom, we constantly have access to our department leadership. The math department shows up to our school weekly to check up on us and provide any help needed.

Eric

 

"They don't care how much you know until they know how much care."
-Author Unknown

KYI BENKOWITSCH
5TH GRADE TEACHER
KILGORE GIFTED CENTER

Where are you from?

Steelton, Pennsylvania

 

What is your current job?

5th grade teacher at Spratley Gifted Center

 

Why did you choose HCS?

I chose HCS because from the very beginning everyone was supportive and helpful. HCS stood out to me when I found that there were virtual job fairs being held. This was huge for me being a military family, I was not local when I applied to work for the district. The openness for virtual interviews was an amazing difference that I could not find anywhere else.

 

What do you love about HCS?

I love the support and camaraderie I feel in this district. I also love how much Hampton supports their military families in their schools. I feel that this district truly cares about its teachers' successes.

 

What’s a fun fact about you?

I am an avid Harry Potter lover and too often quote the books and movies in appropriate situations!

 

Describe your job?

I teach math and language arts to two groups of fifth grade students at Spratley Gifted Center.

 

How does HCS support your growth?

Throughout the year our district offers training and help sessions to everyone. There are virtual training sessions being offered now too which are amazing for busy teachers!

Maureen

 

“You fail to recognize that it matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be!”
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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{tee-cher}  • Noun

A person who makes a positive difference in the lives of many. Someone who inspires, motivates and opens up minds to the endless possibilities of which one can achieve. A provider of knowledge and skills.

 

 

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Upload supporting documentation:
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Teaching license. If none, please upload unofficial transcripts and test scores (Praxis II, RVE, VCLA, etc.)

Most recent performance evaluation (student teaching evaluation if new to profession)

 

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2024 Sign-on bonuses starting at

$600 -after taxes

With additional sign-on bonuses for Math teachers & select positions at designated Title I schools. 

 

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Ensuring a guaranteed and viable curriculum is an essential part of the teaching and learning process.

Hampton City Schools is working to provide endorsed strategies that incorporate the HCS Instructional Priorities.  These strategies are not exhaustive, and teachers are encouraged to continue innovating for greater effectiveness.  The Instructional Priorities and endorsed strategies provide a research-based starting point for all classrooms on their journey to academic success.

Professional development offerings will begin to highlight how to use these strategies to meet the Instructional Priorities. In addition, we will begin to embed these strategies into the curriculum to support highly effective teaching and learning.

Visit our Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment webpage to learn more.

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Our Mission

In collaboration with our community, Hampton City Schools ensures academic excellence for every child, every day, whatever it takes.

Our Vision

Hampton City Schools: the first choice for success for every student.

Our Core Values

• Integrity
• Responsibility
• Innovation
• Excellence
• Professionalism

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Did You Know? A bachelor's degree may be all you need to start your teaching career. Learn about switching careers and other routes to becoming a professional educator in Hampton City Schools.

Book your appointment today!

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When we host our Teacher Recruitment Job Fairs, information and registration links will be posted here.

 

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