EC Teacher

Wayne County Public Schools; Tennessee; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne County Public Schools is seeking an EC Teacher for Mount Olive Middle. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Education and a valid North Carolina teaching certificate. The teacher will plan and implement instruction, assess student progress, and collaborate with staff, students, and parents.

Ten-month employment with a teacher salary based on the state scale. The position emphasizes maintaining a positive classroom environment and contributing to student development in academic and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education and NC teaching certificate required.
• Ability to work effectively with students, families, and staff.
• Demonstrated strong content knowledge.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and educational technology.

Responsibilities

• Follow district policies and state regulations pertaining to school issues.
• Plan lessons meeting individual student needs and state guidelines.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for students.
• Set clear lesson objectives and communicate them to students.
• Use instructional methods and materials aligned with objectives.
• Assess student progress and provide regular reports.
• Counsel with colleagues, students, and parents as needed.
• Assist administration in implementing policies and maintaining classroom order.
• Plan and supervise teacher assistants and evaluate their performance.
• Maintain professional competence and support the school vision.
• Attend staff meetings and carry out assigned duties; perform related tasks as required.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Content knowledge

Independence

Time management

Classroom management

Confidentiality

Physical ability

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education with NC teaching certificate

Job description

• Position Type:
  Exceptional Children/ EC Teacher
• Date Posted:
  9/1/2026
• Location:
  Mount Olive Middle

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:

• 1. Follow all rules, policies, and procedures, along with state and federal regulations pertaining to school issues.
• 2. 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.
• 3. Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• 4. 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.
• 5. Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• 6. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• 7. Counsel with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
• 8. 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.
• 9. Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher assistants and evaluate their job performance.
• 10. Strive to maintain and improve professional competence. Participate in the development and support of the broad school vision.
• 11. Attend staff meetings, serve on staff committees, and carry out noninstructional duties as required or assigned.
• 12. 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