CTE​/Project Lead Way

Job Details

Job Title:

CTE/Project Lead the Way Teacher

Location:

Smith Middle School, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Chapel Hill, NC

Reports To:

School Principal
Salary:
Certified; CHCCS Salary Schedule

Work Location:

Smith Middle School
FLSA Status:
Exempt

Work Schedule:

10 Month

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Job Title:

CTE/Project Lead the Way Teacher

Overview:
At CHCCS, a teacher's goal is to provide each student with the help, counsel, and learning experience needed to make progress toward educational goals, to create a flexible instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth, and to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to live a rewarding life in an ever-changing world.

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials
• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals
  • Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicates these objectives to the students
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media
• Evaluates students' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress and interprets the school program
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and through self-selected professional growth activities
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required
  • Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities
• Instructs pupils in a classroom, utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals
  • Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects, and communicates these objectives to pupils
• Evaluates pupil performance and growth using a variety of formative and summative evaluation tools
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress and interprets the school program
• Collaborates with colleagues to promote an optimal learning environment for pupils
• Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor
• Maintains compliance with all district policies and procedures

• Holds or is eligible to hold a North Carolina teaching license
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Prior teaching experience preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

This document provides descriptive information about the CHCCS position. Work actually performed by incumbents may vary. The information contained herein should be used as a guideline for content and qualifications. CHCCS reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without prior notice.

Date revised: 7/16/2026

Position Type: Full-time

• Erika Newkirk
• 750 S. Merritt Mill Road
• Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516
• Phone:
• Email: enewkirk.nc.us