2nd Grade Teacher

Young World Physical Education; Benson (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnston County Public Schools, Benson Elementary — Benson, North Carolina is seeking a dedicated 2nd Grade Teacher to plan and deliver engaging lessons, manage classroom activities, and support student development in literacy and numeracy.

The role involves maintaining a positive learning environment, coordinating with staff and families, and fulfilling responsibilities as outlined by the school. Immediate start with standard full-time duties and ongoing professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in education or a related field that qualifies for licensure by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
• Ability to motivate students and maintain a positive classroom environment.
• Strong classroom management, organization, and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and present instruction aligned with curriculum goals.
• Manage instructional time and ensure smooth transitions between activities.
• Establish rules and procedures for student behavior and enforce them consistently.
• Monitor student performance using checks and feedback; adjust objectives as needed.
• Develop instructional plans and maintain accurate records; coordinate with teacher assistants.
• Interact with students, parents, and colleagues respectfully and professionally.
• Carry out duties as assigned and pursue professional development.

Skills

Student motivation

Classroom management

Interpersonal communication

Record keeping

Behavior management

Lesson pacing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Job description

2nd Grade Teacher

Johnston County Public Schools, Benson Elementary — Benson, North Carolina

Job Details

Job ID: 5835908

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Reports To: Principal

Supervises: May coordinate and direct the activities of teacher assistants.

Purpose: To plan, organize and present instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Management of Instructional Time: Arrange materials, supplies, and equipment at the start of each lesson; begin classes promptly; keep students on task.
• Management of Student Behavior: Establish rules and procedures for participation, talk, movement, and transitions; monitor behavior; address inappropriate behavior consistently and respectfully.
• Instructional Presentation: Review prior material, introduce objectives, deliver fluent and precise instruction, use examples and demonstrations, assign tasks, ask questions appropriately, maintain pace, make smooth transitions, summarize key points.
• Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance: Set clear work standards, circulate to check performance, use oral and written checks, ask questions clearly.
• Instructional Feedback: Provide corrective and encouraging feedback during class, prompt feedback on out-of-class work, probe incorrect responses.
• Facilitating Instruction: Develop instructional plans aligning with curriculum goals, use diagnostic data to adjust objectives, maintain accurate records, utilize available resources.
• Interacting within Educational Environment: Treat all students fairly, interact with students, co‑workers, parents, and community.
• Performing Non‑Instructional Duties: Carry out duties as assigned, adhere to laws and policies, pursue professional development.

Additional Job Functions

Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Training and Experience

Degree in education or a related field that qualifies for licensure by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Minimum Qualifications or Standards

• Physical Requirements: Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for children with special needs; exert negligible force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects; consistent with Light Work.
• Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge characteristics of data, people or things.
• Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information; receive instructions from superiors.
• Language Ability: Requires the ability to read correspondence, reports, handbooks; prepare reports, forms, instructional materials using prescribed format.
• Intelligence: Requires applying principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires recording and delivering information, explaining procedures, following oral and written instructions.
• Numerical Aptitude: Requires utilizing mathematical formulas; addition, subtraction, multiplication, division; decimals, percentages; descriptive and inferential statistics.
• Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires inspecting items for proper length, width and shape.
• Motor Coordination: Requires coordinating hands and eyes rapidly and accurately on office equipment.
• Manual Dexterity: Requires handling items such as office equipment and hand tools; minimal coordination.
• Color Discrimination: Requires differentiating colors and shades.
• Interpersonal Temperament: Requires dealing with people beyond instructions, adapting under stress.
• Physical Communication: Requires talking and hearing; ability to communicate via telephone.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Constantly monitor safety and well‑being of students, especially in inclusive activities.
  • Motivate students.
  • Maintain clean and orderly environment; perform general clerical duties.
  • Maintain order and discipline in classroom; operate office machines.
  • Maintain files and records; follow written and oral instructions.
  • Establish effective working relationships as required by assignments.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Dr. Takicey Dunston, Principal
• Benson Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]