EC Teacher; K-8

Applications will be accepted beginning
Monday, July 7, 2025 12:00 AM
(Eastern Standard Time)

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Job Description

Under the supervision of the appropriate supervisor, a team of academic coaches contributes to the development, coordination, implementation, and on-going evaluation of literacy, mathematics, and technology initiatives. They support the Instructional Improvement Officers, Principals, Curriculum Facilitators, and Teachers in all instructional initiatives. Also, the Academic Coaches assist the Director of Induction and Success with staff development programming and work closely with first year teachers in the district.

Works with staff to implement a coherent curriculum aligned with state and national standards

Promotes use of consistent instructional framework and research-based strategies

Helps build assessment systems that are aligned with curriculum and instruction priorities

Ensures that human, financial, and material resources are aligned to support coherence

Leads professional development for math, literacy, and technology teachers

Supports school-based professional development led by math, literacy and technology specialists and teacher leaders

Designs, implements and evaluates school and district staff development in concert with other school leaders

Assists the Director or Induction and Success in developing and coaching new teachers

Works with the Instructional Improvement Officer to develop a data profile for assigned schools

Helps staff secure, analyze, and interpret data for promoting instructional improvement

Supports principals, reading specialists, and teacher leaders in using data at the school level

Serves as liaison with the Assessment and Evaluation division and the schools in securing relevant data.

Models instructional strategies with teachers and staff in classrooms.

Makes regular classroom visits to support instructional improvement.

Provides feedback to teachers and staff regarding implementation issues.

Serves as coach working with staff to improve their practice.

Works with staff and schools to address learning needs of all students.

Coordinates with other departments, offices, and organizations to best serve student needs.

Provides customized professional development to meet unique student needs and support differentiated instruction.

Participates in regular professional development to improve knowledge and skills.

Joins Instructional Improvement Officers in cross-functional training to build instructional capacity.

Attends and presents at local, state, and national conferences.

Serves as a liaison with colleges, universities, and educational partners to build capacity.

Performs other related work as required.

Masters degree with emphasis on the area of specialty, curriculum, or administration.

Proven record of excellence as a classroom teacher with predictive characteristics of an outstanding administrator.

Experience as a presenter in staff development programs.

Must possess a teaching certificate from the State of North Carolina.

Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license.

Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, calculators, etc.

Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle.

Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.