This teaching position involves planning and delivering classroom learning experiences for elementary school students. The role focuses on creating an environment that supports the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of each student, ensuring their success. It also includes supervising students in various school settings and communicating with students, parents, staff, and the community.
Responsibilities
Plan and provide appropriate classroom 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 the community
Develop, select and modify instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students
Maintain appropriate records and follow required procedures and practices
Monitor the appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities
Utilize assessment strategies (traditional and alternative) aligned with the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) curriculum and standards to assist in the continuous development of the learner
Ensure effective communication techniques with students, parents, and all other stakeholders are being used
Engage in planned continuous professional quality improvement for self, school, and the school district
Use appropriate techniques and strategies which promote and enhance critical and creative thinking capabilities of students
Implement appropriate classroom instructional strategies and materials that reflect each student's culture, learning styles, special needs, and socio-economic background
Use an understanding of learning and development and establish a classroom management system that maintains appropriate regulation
Create a positive learning environment in which students are actively engaged in learning, social interaction, cooperative learning, and self-motivation
Support the intellectual, personal, and social development of all students
Plan, align, implement, and more
Requirements
Extensive knowledge of curriculum and techniques for integrating curriculum, policies, and effective classroom instructional practices
Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of Google Apps
Effective time management and organizational skills
Strategic problem-solving skills, including the use of multiple data points
Ability to prepare course objectives and outlines for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of the state and the school
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Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education
Ability to infuse technology into the curriculum
Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students, particularly when a student is participating in an inclusive activity
Ability to motivate and inspire students
Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment
Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom and in other school environments
Ability to maintain files and records
Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office, school-based staff, students, parents and the community
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to communicate well with school personnel, employees, and central office staff
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, external agencies, vendors, and the community
Bachelor’s degree in Education with appropriate subject area
Hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator’s License in a teaching content area
Nice to have:
Master’s degree in a specific subject area
Wake County Public School System, the largest K-12 public school district in North Carolina, is an award-winning, nationally recognized organization that serves more than 158,000 students in 198 schools.