GRADE K-5 TEACHER

Rowan--salisbury-Schools; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowan-Salisbury Schools Koontz Elementary School in Salisbury, North Carolina, seeks a Grade K-5 Teacher to plan and deliver engaging lessons, manage classroom time, and support student growth in a dynamic educational setting.

Preferred NC ESL K-12 licensure; a full-time position with a salary range of $41,000 to $55,950 per year, starting immediately. Applications posted until filled; contact Ashley Duggins for details.

Qualifications

• North Carolina ESL K-12 licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and present instruction and instructional environments to help students learn subject matter and skills.
• Coordinate and direct activities of teacher assistants when applicable.
• Maintain student time-on-task and manage classroom behavior effectively.
• Provide feedback on student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Follow school and district policies and professional development plans.

Education

North Carolina ESL K-12 Licensure Preferred

Job description

Rowan-Salisbury Schools Koontz Elementary School - Salisbury, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

GRADE K-5 TEACHER

Rowan-Salisbury Schools Koontz Elementary School - Salisbury, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs , and Rowan-Salisbury School System

Job Details

Job ID: 5867285

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 03, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Purpose: To plan, organize, and present instruction and instructional environments, which help the student learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their education and social development.

Supervises: May coordinate and direct the activities of teacher assistants.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• A . Major Function: Management of Instructional Time The Teacher: 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.
• Major Function: Management of Student Behavior The Teacher: has established a set rules and procedures that govern the handling of routine administrative matters; has established a set of rules and procedures that govern student verbal participation and talk during different types of activities-whole class instruction, small group instruction, etc; has established a set of rules and procedures that govern student movement in the classroom during different types of instructional and non-instructional activities; frequently monitors that behavior of all students during whole-class, small groups, and seat work activities and during transitions between instructional activities; stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently, yet maintain the dignity of the student.
• Major Function: Instructional Presentation The Teacher: Begins lesson or instructional activity with a review of previous materials; introduces the lesson or instructional activity and specific learning objectives when appropriate; speaks fluently and precisely; presents the lesson or instructional activity using concepts and language understandable to the students; provides relevant examples and demonstrations to illustrate concepts and skills; assigns tasks that students handle with a high rate of success; conducts lesson or instructional activity at a brisk pace, slowing presentations when necessary for student understanding but avoiding slowdowns; makes transitions between lessons and between instructional activities within lessons efficiently and smoothly; makes sure that the assignment is clear; summarizes the main point(s) of the lesson at the end of the lesson or instructional activity.
• D. Major Function: Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance The Teacher: Maintains clear, firm, and reasonable work and standards and due dates; circulates during class work to check all students’ performance; routinely uses oral, written, and other work products to check students’ progress; poses questions clearly and one at a time.
• Major Function: Instructional Feedback The Teacher: provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in-class work to encourage student growth; regularly provides prompt feedback on assigned out-of-class work; affirms a correct oral response to appropriately, and moves on; provides sustaining feedback after an incorrect response or no response by probing, repeating the questions, giving a clue, or allowing more time.
• Major Function: Facilitating Instruction The Teacher: Has an instructional plan which is compatible with the school and system curricular goals; uses diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to develop and revise objectives and/or tasks; maintains accurate records to document student performance; has instructional plan that matches/aligns objectives, learning strategies, assessment, and student needs at the appropriate level of difficulty; uses available human and material resources to support the instructional program.
• Major Function: Interacting Within the Education Environment The Teacher: Treats all students in a fair and equitable manner, interacts, effectively with students, co-workers, parents and community.
• Major Function: Performing Non-Instructional Duties The Teacher: Carries out non-instructional duties as assigned and/or as need is perceived; adheres to establishedlaws, policies, rules, and regulation; follows a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth.

North Carolina ESL K-12 Licensure Preferred

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $41,000 to $55,950 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Ashley Duggins , Director of Talent Acquisition
• Email: [e-mail]