About This Role
This teaching position helps students learn subject matter and skills to contribute to their educational and social development. The teacher facilitates student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills by implementing approved curriculum and creating a flexible, safe, and optimal learning environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and administer elementary curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives
- Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and translate lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize available time for instruction
- Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning, and modify instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conduct individual and small group instruction as needed
- Instruct students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as well as administrative regulations and procedures of the school system
- Continue to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research
- Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws
- Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents
- Ensure that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom
- Coordinate with other elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participate in faculty meetings and committees
- Select and requisition appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintain inventory records
- Supervise students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation
- Administer standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs
- Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in education with valid teaching certificate in North Carolina
- Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles
