First Grade Teacher — Hiring Now

Carter G Woodson Charter School; Winston-Salem (NC); Vor Ort; USD 44.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Carter G. Woodson Charter School in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a dedicated First Grade Teacher who builds strong academic foundations through engaging instruction, meaningful relationships, and clear expectations.

The teacher will provide standards-based literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies instruction, emphasize foundational reading and early writing, and support scholars to become confident, independent learners.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field.
• NC elementary teaching license preferred or eligible for licensure.
• Strong foundation in literacy and early mathematics instruction.
• Effective classroom management, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to culturally responsive instruction and scholar achievement.

Aufgaben

• Plan and deliver instruction aligned with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
• Teach literacy, phonemic awareness, decoding, reading fluency, comprehension, and early writing; math through number sense.
• Provide differentiated lessons, small-group instruction, and targeted interventions.
• Maintain attendance, grades, and progress records; use assessments to monitor progress and adjust instruction.
• Collaborate with exceptional children's and English learner staff; participate in professional development and supervision duties.

Kenntnisse

Classroom management

Literacy instruction

Early math instruction

Culturally responsive teaching

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in education

NC elementary teaching license eligibility

Jobbeschreibung

Carter G. Woodson School | Winston-Salem, NC

Position: Full-Time

Carter G. Woodson School is seeking a dedicated First Grade Teacher who builds strong academic foundations through engaging instruction, meaningful relationships, and clear expectations.

CGW is a K-12 public charter school where we build scholars and celebrate culture, character, and connection. We seek an educator committed to academic excellence, culturally responsive teaching, and whole-child development.

Position Overview

The First Grade Teacher provides standards-based instruction in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. This position emphasizes foundational reading, early writing, number sense, and the classroom habits scholars need to become confident, independent learners.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver instruction aligned with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
• Teach phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, reading fluency, comprehension, and early writing.
• Build mathematical understanding through number sense, addition, subtraction, and problem-solving.
• Use assessments and classroom observations to monitor progress and adjust instruction.
• Provide differentiated lessons, small-group instruction, and targeted interventions.
• Establish consistent routines and reinforce schoolwide SOAR expectations.
• Address behavioral concerns through appropriate redirection, documentation, and collaboration with families and support staff.
• Collaborate with exceptional children's and English learner staff to implement required accommodations and services.
• Maintain accurate attendance, grades, and progress records.
• Participate in instructional coaching, professional development, team meetings, and assigned supervision duties.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in education or a related field.
• Valid North Carolina elementary teaching license preferred or eligibility for working towards appropriate licensure.
• Strong knowledge of foundational literacy and early mathematics instruction.
• Effective classroom management, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to culturally responsive instruction and scholar achievement.

Preferred:

• Three or more years of successful elementary teaching experience.
• Experience teaching first grade.
• Training in the science of reading and experience providing reading interventions.

Why Join CGW?

CGW offers instructional coaching, professional development, collaboration with academic and student support teams, and the opportunity to serve a school rooted in culture, community, and high expectations.

Carter G. Woodson School, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any status protected by applicable law.