AIG & ML (Multilingual) Teacher

Young World Physical Education; Williamston (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Williamston, North Carolina is seeking a Teacher of Academically/Intellectually Gifted and Multilingual Learners. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and North Carolina teaching licensure in ESL and AIG. Responsibilities include planning instruction to help students develop academically and socially, monitoring progress, and consulting with staff on instructional strategies.

Starting August 15, 2025, this role emphasizes collaboration with school personnel and requires strong interpersonal skills. Ideal candidates will also have experience with gifted education.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years successful classroom teaching experience, preferred.
• Licensed in AIG and ESL required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and present instruction for AIG and ELL students.
• Monitor student performance and progress.
• Consult with other educators on differentiation strategies.
• Provide individualized instruction to meet student needs.

Skills

Exemplary teaching techniques

Effective interpersonal skills

Monitoring student performance

Differentiating instruction

Data analysis

Experience with gifted education

Understanding second language acquisition

Education

Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution

North Carolina Professional Educator's License

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

Martin County Schools is currently accepting applications for a Teacher of the Academically/Intellectually Gifted and Multilingual Learners for the upcoming school year. The specific worksite(s) will be determined. The position requires the teacher to be licensed in both AIG and ESL; candidates licensed in one area will be considered if they are willing to add the other license. Starting Date: Aug 15, 2025. Grade: State Salary Scale. FLSA: Exempt. Reports to: Principal. Supervises: Teacher Assistant(s). Term of Employment: 10 months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or university; Master’s degree, preferred.
• North Carolina Professional Educator’s License in the areas of English as a Second Language (00110) and Academically Gifted Education (88087).
• Minimum of five years successful classroom teaching experience, preferred.

Nature of Work

Under general supervision, this teacher plans, organizes, and presents instruction and instructional environments which help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development. The employee supports the district’s instructional program by identifying students of limited English proficiency, planning an appropriate developmental program for them, and implementing instruction in accordance with state law and regulation as well as district curriculum. The employee also promotes advanced learning opportunities for all students and collaborates with school personnel to ensure differentiation for all Academically/Intellectually Gifted learners is administered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates exemplary teaching techniques and effective interpersonal skills with students, administrators, colleagues, and parents.
• Ability to monitor student performance and to meet the needs of all learners.
• Ability to manage instructional time and student behavior.
• Ability to consult with parents, teachers and the community to enhance the learning of students.
• Ability to conduct professional development for teachers and administrators.
• Ability to disaggregate, interpret, and analyze assessment data.
• Experience in the education of gifted students.
• Understands the growth and development of assigned students.
• Understands the process of second language acquisition.
• Understands and implements content-based instruction.
• Considerable knowledge of district and school board policies, procedures, and standards regarding K-12 education.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Acknowledge all responsibilities; follow board policies.

Teacher of Academically/Intellectually Gifted (AIG)

• Serves AIG students in grades 4-8 assigned to various elementary or middle schools throughout the district.
• Consults with elementary school teachers on differentiation of instructional strategies and curriculum for gifted students.
• Serves as a liaison with administrators and counselors regarding gifted needs and services.
• Completes all AIG paperwork and shares at subsequent AIG team meetings and parent conferences.

Teacher of English Language Learners (ELL)

• Serves ELL students in a variety of grade levels and schools throughout the district.
• Identifies students with limited English proficiency in accordance with state law and regulation as well as district policy by evaluation of available tests and observational data, by consultation with staff members, by reviewing relevant registration forms and by recommendations made by other personnel.
• Uses appropriate standardized test instruments, informal diagnostic tasks, and observations to assess the academic strengths and weaknesses of students referred for services.
• Diagnoses the English needs of pupils and selects or develops the appropriate materials to meet their needs.
• Teaches Language Arts to non-native English speaking pupils utilizing courses of study adopted by the Board of Education as well as other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs pupils in basic communication skills to facilitate their transition into the regular instructional program.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil to the extent possible.

General

• Establishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records.
• Communicates with parents through a variety of means.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays such as bulletin boards, interest centers, electronic means, etc.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or professional growth activities and university courses.
• Selects appropriate instructional materials and media to achieve the goals and objectives specified for each student under his/her care.
• Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students.
• Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet school/district policies, goals, and objectives.
• Participates in faculty and/or district committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Physical and Cognitive Requirements

Physical and Cognitive Requirements: The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Teacher of Academically/Intellectually Gifted and English Language Learners job classification within Martin County Schools.

Physical Requirements: Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects. Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for children with special needs, etc.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information (includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors).

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. and the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., using prescribed format.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in variety of technical or professional languages including education terminology.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of descriptive statistics, statistical inference and statistical theory.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal level of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear. Must be able to communicate via telephone.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal. The work is performed in the school.