This teaching position plans and provides appropriate classroom learning experiences for middle school students, fostering an atmosphere conducive to their intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development. The role involves supervising students, monitoring outcomes, and communicating with various stakeholders to ensure every student's success.
Responsibilities
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
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 evaluate effective instruction and assessment in a variety of learning environments
Collaborate with peers, parents, community, and other stakeholders in the continuous improvement of classroom educational experiences of students
Integrate appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes
Ensure adherence to good safety procedures
Perform other related duties, as assigned
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; 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
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
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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
Important Details
Physical environment: Must be able to use a variety of office equipment and classroom tools such as computers, scanners, fax machines, and copiers. Must be able to communicate effectively. At times requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds. Due to the amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for sedentary work
Work environment: Must be able to work in an office and public-school environment and come into direct contact with employees, students, and the public
About the Company
Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) is responsible for supervising students in a variety of school-related settings, monitoring and evaluating student outcomes, and communicating/interacting with students, parents, staff, and the community.
