TITLE: Academically Gifted Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS: A four-year degree from an accredited institution with NC certification in an assigned area of teaching (Teaching License cannot be Initial, Residency, or Limited).

__ See Application Requirements Below__

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOAL: To demonstrate leadership, establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students, know the content they teach, facilitate learning for their students, and to reflect on their practice.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teachers demonstrate the value of lifelong learning and encourage their students to learn and grow by :

• Building leadership among the staff and with the administration in order to bring about consensus and common shared ownership of the vision and purpose of work of the school.
• Making the content they teach engaging, relevant, and meaningful to students’ lives by aligning their instruction with the common core, essential standards, and 21st-century content which includes: global awareness, financial, economic, business, entrepreneurial literacy, civic literacy, and health awareness.
• Teaching existing core content that is revised to include skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and information and communications technology (ICT) literacy.
• Facilitating instruction using a variety of instructional methods that are appropriate for their students by integrating and utilizing technology.
• Using a variety of methods to assess what students have learned and to help them work in teams and develop leadership qualities.
• Work collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students, adapts their teaching for the benefit of students with special needs, and embrace fairness in the school community and in the world.
• Demonstrating ethical principles including honesty, integrity, fair treatment, and respect for others. (Code of Ethics for NC Educators, NCAC 6C.0601; Standards of Professional Conduct for NC Educators, NCAC 6C.0602)

Serves as a team player and role model for other employees in the organization; demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement; supports and exhibits organizational core values of caring, respect, integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being customer-driven, and valuing fairness.

Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with parents, staff, and community leaders.

Must have finger dexterity and be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of kneeling, sitting, walking, stooping, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, talking, seeing, hearing, and repetitive motion.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must upload a legible copy of official college transcripts for all degree levels, and a copy of your current teaching license.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Background check with local and state law enforcement agencies required.

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