What are the responsibilities and job description for the SEL RELATED ARTS TEACHER position at Koontz Elementary School?
Job Title: SEL Related Arts Teacher
Job Status: Full-Time/10-Month
Location: Elizabeth Duncan Koontz Elementary School
Contact: kinardlm@rss.k12.nc.us
Position Overview
The Social Emotional Learning teacher operates as a core "Related Arts" teacher (similar to Art, Music, or PE). In this role, you will see all elementary classes on a rotating schedule to deliver universal, Tier 1 Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) instruction. Using arts and literacy as a medium, this specialist builds student resilience, emotional literacy, self-regulation strategies, and peer connection. This position integrates the CASEL framework with restorative practices, and Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS).
Specific Duties And Responsibilities
Primary Responsibility: Tier 1 Specialist Instruction
Deliver Weekly Related Arts Instruction: Teach a regular schedule of weekly, universal Tier 1 wellbeing classes to all grade levels (K-5) across the school.
Facilitate Arts & Literacy Integration: Design and implement high-quality, engaging lessons that use the arts and children's literature as the primary mediums for SEL exploration.
Teach Nervous System & Regulation Literacy: Help students develop a concrete vocabulary around their emotional and nervous system responses, and explicitly practice actionable self-regulation strategies.
Foster School-Wide Belonging & Identity: Cultivate a classroom culture where students build strong community bonds, practice communication/conflict-resolution, and develop personal identity alongside respect for the identities of others.
Implement Core Frameworks: Embed evidence-based CASEL strategies, restorative practices, and Positive Behavior Interventions and Support, standards directly into the daily curriculum.
Champion School Culture & Student Leadership: Empower student voice by supporting student leadership initiatives across the school; help anchor community-building structures such as Leader In Me and school-wide Circles to reinforce a cohesive, positive school climate
Facilitate professional development, workshops, or staff-meeting mini-sessions as needed.
Additional Job Functions
Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the principal and carries out non-instructional duties as assigned and/or as needed.
Salary : $4,800 - $5,900