Elementary Teacher

Weeksville Elementary School; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Weeksville Elementary School in Elizabeth City, North Carolina is hiring an Elementary Teacher. The role reports to the Principal and involves planning, presenting instruction, and supervising teacher assistants to support student learning.

The starting date is August 1, 2026, with salary per the State Salary Schedule plus local supplement. A degree in education or licensure is required to qualify for the position.

Qualifications

• Degree in education or related field qualifying for licensure.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Adaptability to handle stress and emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and present instruction and environments that support student learning.
• Manage instructional time with prepared materials and a productive start to lessons.
• Maintain and monitor student behavior with established rules and routines.
• Use district frameworks and provide instructional feedback.
• Coordinate with teacher assistants and other staff as needed.

Skills

Physical requirements

Communication skills

Adaptability under stress

Education

Education degree/licensure

Job description

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Elementary Teacher

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Job Details

Job ID: 5595488
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Mar 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

Job Description

Job Description of the Teacher

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

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 and Responsibilities:

• Management of Instructional Time:
  • Has materials, supplies, and equipment for each lesson ready at the start of the lesson or instructional activity
  • Gets the class started quickly
  • Gets students on task quickly at the beginning of each lesson
  • Maintains a high level of student time-on-task
• Management of Student Behavior:
  • Has established rules, procedures and routines for administrative manners, student participation and talk during different types of activities, student movement during instructional and non-instructional activities.
  • Frequently monitors student behavior and stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently, while maintaining the dignity of the student.
• Instructional Presentation
  • Follows the instructional framework provided by the District
• Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance
• Provides Instructional Feedback
• Facilitating Instruction:
  • Has an instructional plan compatible with the school and system-wide curricular goals;
  • Uses diagnostic information to develop and revise objectives and/or tasks;
  • Maintains accurate records to document student performance
• Interacts with the students, co-workers, parents, and community in a fair and equitable manner
• Carries out non-instructional duties as assigned
• Adheres to all established laws, policies, rules and regulations
• Follows a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, spend time standing and walking and other physical requirements consistent with light duty.
• Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.

Training and Experience:

• Degree in education or a related field that will qualify for licensure as a teacher by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in the area required.

Salary : State Salary Schedule plus local supplement

* In compliance with Federal law, Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age and disability.

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Jim Schiffbauer , Principal
• Weeksville Elementary School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]