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Cumberland County Schools; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland County Schools is seeking a licensed teacher in North Carolina to join our district-wide instructional team. The role emphasizes leadership, student growth, and alignment with state standards.

The ideal candidate holds a four-year degree with NC certification in the assigned teaching area, is committed to inclusive practices, and uses evidence-based strategies to promote critical thinking and engagement across diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree and NC teaching certification in the assigned area.
• Commitment to professional growth and student development.
• Ability to apply standards-based instruction and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Build leadership among staff and administration to align vision and shared ownership.
• Make instruction engaging and meaningful by aligning with core standards and 21st-century content.
• Teach core content with emphasis on critical thinking, ICT literacy, and problem solving.
• Use diverse instructional methods and integrate technology to facilitate learning.
• Assess student learning using varied methods and foster teamwork and leadership.
• Collaborate with families and diverse stakeholders to support all learners, including those with special needs.

Education

Four-year degree with NC certification in assigned teaching area

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS

A four-year degree from an accredited institution with NC certification in assigned area of teaching.

JOB GOAL

To demonstrate leadership, to establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students, to know the content they teach, to facilitate learning for their students, and to reflect on their practice.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Teachers demonstrate the value of lifelong learning and encourage their students to learn and grow by:

• Building leadership among the staff and with the administration in order to bring about consensus and common shared ownership of the vision and purpose of work of the school.
• Making the content they teach engaging, relevant, and meaningful to students’ lives by aligning their instruction with the common core, essential standards, and 21st-century content which includes: global awareness, financial, economic, business, entrepreneurial literacy, civic literacy, and health awareness.
• Teaching existing core content that is revised to include skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and information and communications technology (ICT) literacy.
• Facilitating instruction using a variety of instructional methods that are appropriate for their students by integrating and utilizing technology.
• Using a variety of methods to assess what students have learned and to help them work in teams and develop leadership qualities.
• Working collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students, adapts their teaching for the benefit of students with special needs, and embraces diversity in the school community and in the world.
• Demonstrating ethical principles including honesty, integrity, fair treatment, and respect for others. (Code of Ethics for NC Educators, NCAC 6C.0601; Standards of Professional Conduct for NC Educators, NCAC 6C.0602)

Serves as a team player and role model for other employees in the organization; demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organizational core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being customer-driven, and valuing diversity.

Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with parents, staff, and community leaders.

Must have finger dexterity and be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of kneeling, sitting, walking, stooping, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, talking, seeing, hearing, and repetitive motion.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license.