Elementary Teacher

Job Description Nature of Work

Under general supervision, serves as a classroom teacher for elementary children and creates a flexible program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student’s ability.

• Provides learning experiences and teaches the standard course of study prescribed by the district‑approved curriculum.
• Develops and uses instructional material suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturity.
• Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and help the students make a satisfactory transition to school.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities.
• Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records.
• Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet school/district policies, goals and objectives.
• Communicates with parents through a variety of means; holds parent conferences to discuss individual student progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays such as bulletin boards and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through in‑service education activities provided by the district and/or professional growth activities and university courses.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method of evaluation in conformance with district guidelines.
• Selects and requisitions instructional materials.

Bachelor’s degree and licensed by the state of North Carolina.

• Physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers and copiers, including exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to compare and judge readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics of data, people or things.
• Ability to speak and signal people to convey or exchange information, including giving instructions to subordinates or assistants.
• Ability to read and prepare correspondence, reports, forms, evaluations, policies, etc., using prescribed formats.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and interpret technical instructions.
• Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, follow oral and written instructions, and communicate effectively and efficiently in a range of professional languages.
• Ability to deal with people, perform under stress, and manage emergency situations.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.

• Tammie Ash, Executive Director of Human Resources
• 382 West Main Street
• Forest City, North Carolina 28043
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• Email: tash