Elementary School Teacher

Elementary School Teacher

Burke County Schools Salem Elementary School - Morganton, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

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Job : 4710292
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Jul 30, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

• Amber Halliburton
• Burke County Public Schools
• Phone:  / Email: amberhalliburton.nc.us

Elementary School Teacher

• Date Posted: 7/30/2026
• Final date to receive applications:
  The position is open until filled.
• Starting Date: 8/17/2026
• Job
• Location:
  
  Salem Elementary School
• Terms of
  
  Contract:
  
  Teacher Contract, 10 months, full-time, benefit-eligible
• Monthly Salary:
  State Salary Schedule for Teachers (plus local supplement)
• Reports To:
  
  Principal
• FLSA: EXEMPT
• Job Purpose:
  • We are seeking a passionate, student-centered School Teacher to join our academic team. The ideal candidate will create an engaging learning environment that supports students’ intellectual, social, and emotional development in grades K-5. This role requires strong classroom management skills, subject matter expertise, and a commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive school culture.
• Qualifications/Requirements:
  • Candidates must hold or be eligible for a North Carolina Teaching license
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function proficiently. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials, providing effective teaching strategies.
• Maintains effective classroom management, recognizes and addresses learning and behavior issues. Understand the developmental appropriateness of materials and differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
• Evaluates the accomplishments of students regularly using multiple assessment methods; provides progress and interim reports for feedback.
• Communicates with parents promptly; maintains positive, constructive communication with students, staff, parents, and the community.
• Protects students, materials, and facilities by taking necessary and reasonable precautions.
• Upholds and enforces board policy, district goals, administrative procedures, and school rules and regulations.
• Adheres to health and safety policies.
• Maintains appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance and appropriate use of conference and planning time.
• Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory;
  Attends workshops, and PLCs as well as staff department, curricular development, and staff development sessions as required.
• Respects the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics and state and federal laws.
• Shares responsibility during the school day for the supervision of students in various areas of the school.
• Ability to perform non-instructional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Standard I:
Teachers Demonstrate Leadership

• Teachers lead in their classrooms and the teaching profession.
• Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school.
• Teachers advocate for schools and students.
• Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards.

Standard II:
Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a Diverse Population of Students

• Teachers provide an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults; with an environment that is inviting, respectful, supportive, inclusive, and flexible.
• Teachers embrace diversity in the…