Teacher-Lab School

Overview

Join to apply for the Teacher-Lab School role at Inside Higher Ed. This position is located in Roxboro, NC and is part of the UNC-Chapel Hill Carolina Community Academy (CCA) partner school within North Elementary School. CCA is a university partnership initiative to provide high-quality teacher and principal training and to improve student outcomes in a high-needs school setting.

Position Details

• Department:
  Lab School-340500
• Position Type:
  Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)
• Appointment Type: EHRA Non-Faculty
• Position Number:
• Vacancy
• Full Time/Part Time:
  Full-Time Permanent
• FTE: 1
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Position Location:
  
  North Carolina, US
• Hiring Range:
  Dependent on qualifications
• Proposed
  
  Start Date:
  
  08/04/2025
• Note:
  
  Location is Roxboro, NC

Position Summary

The UNC School of Education is seeking a UNC-Chapel Hill Carolina Community Academy Lab School Teacher. Depending on openings, you may serve in a classroom at kindergarten, first grade, or second grade. The position is ten-month, full-time, and housed on-site at the Carolina Community Academy starting August 4, 2025. Teachers report to the Carolina Community Academy Principal and may coordinate and direct activities of teacher assistants.

Teachers will foster a culture of innovation to support effective instructional practices and collaborate with the Principal, UNC-Chapel Hill liaison, and university faculty/staff to support students’ social-emotional, physical, and academic development.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of innovation that supports effective instructional practices to promote student academic and personal success for all students.
• Collaborate with others to facilitate and implement innovative instruction aligned with the school mission.
• Work with the Carolina Community Academy Principal, liaison, and university partners to support student development.
• Coordinate and direct activities of teacher assistants as applicable.

Minimum Education And Experience

Bachelor’s degree in elementary education; excellent oral and written communication; experience working with at-risk student populations. Degrees must be conferred by an accredited institution. A current North Carolina teaching license is required or the ability to obtain licensure in NC.

Required Qualifications , Competencies, And Experience

• Create fair, inclusive, and equitable classroom communities.
• Set clear expectations and norms for classroom communities.
• Use restorative practices to address learning and behavior needs.
• Foster a growth mindset in the classroom.
• Communicate positively and regularly with students and families.
• Collaborate with colleagues, school administration, local community, and university partners to support a collaborative school environment.
• Develop innovative, integrated, and inquiry-based, student-centered lesson plans.
• Utilize instructional materials to support evidence-based teaching strategies.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners and ensure developmental appropriateness of materials.
• Assess student progress and use data to inform instruction.
• Evaluate student performance with formative and summative assessments.
• Follow staff handbook expectations; maintain professional work habits.
• Attend and engage in staff meetings and professional learning communities.
• Engage in opportunities for professional development to stay current in teaching practices affecting the whole child.
• Respect confidentiality of student, family, and staff records; comply with ethics and laws.
• Share responsibility for supervision of students during the school day.
• Comply with state and federal education statutes, NC Code of Ethics for Educators, and NC Professional Teaching Standards.
• Knowledge of public school and university partnerships; experience as a school-level mentor or clinical teacher is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications , Competencies, And Experience

Preference given to candidates with teaching experience in innovative and diverse schools with a track record of improving outcomes for all subgroups. UNC-Chapel Hill teacher education program graduates are preferred. Preference for experience with diverse student groups, curriculum integration across content, early literacy and numeracy, and social-emotional learning. Candidate should be self-directed, organized, innovative, technologically proficient, have strong interpersonal skills, be highly motivated, and open to innovative practices;

able to work independently or collaboratively as needed.

Personal Characteristics

• Open to new ideas
• Innovative
• Flexible

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Typical physical demands of a professional position within a school environment.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority under the Clery Act and requires reporting Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and completing annual training.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Education and Training

Industries

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