EC Life Skills Teacher

Wayne County Public Schools; Fremont (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne County Public Schools seeks an EC Teacher to educate students with exceptional needs in a classroom setting. The candidate will use state guidelines to plan lessons, assess progress, and communicate with families and staff.

Strong content knowledge, classroom management, and collaborative skills are essential. Responsibilities include creating an engaging learning environment, aligning instruction to curriculum goals, and supporting school-wide initiatives while maintaining professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education with a valid North Carolina teaching certificate.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate strong content knowledge and classroom management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan a program of study aligned with school and state guidelines.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Guide learning toward curriculum goals with clear objectives for lessons.
• Assess student progress and provide reports as required.
• Collaborate with colleagues, students, and parents regularly.
• Maintain classroom order and safety.
• Supervise teacher assistants and evaluate their performance.
• Participate in staff meetings and noninstructional duties.

Skills

Communication

Classroom management

Technology proficiency

Content knowledge

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in education with NC certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

EC Teacher

Wayne County Public Schools

Job Description

TITLE:

EC Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in education with a valid teaching certificate in North Carolina.

REPORTS TO:

Principal

JOB GOAL:

To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Follow all rules, policies, and procedures, along with state and federal regulations pertaining to school issues.
• Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students and is compatible with the school, district, and state guidelines.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Counsel with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher assistants and evaluate their job performance.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence. Participate in the development and support of the broad school vision.
• Attend staff meetings, serve on staff committees, and carry out noninstructional duties as required or assigned.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required by the Principal.

Terms of Employment:

Ten-month employment/FLSA Exempt

Starting Salary and/or Grade:

Salary based on state salary scale

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board, local, and state policy on evaluation of teachers.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to communicate well with school personnel, students, and parents.
• Demonstrate functional knowledge of computers and all aspects of the Microsoft Office Professional software programs.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and accomplish specific tasks as requested.
• Demonstrate strong content knowledge.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom.
• Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students.
• Comply with confidentiality requirements in local, state, and federal policies and statutes.
• Physical ability (able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally) and dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job