4th GRADE Ela​/Social Studies Teacher

Public Schools of Robeson County Townsend Elementary School - Maxton, North Carolina

Starting Date: Immediately

• MAJOR FUNCTION:
  Management of Instructional Time
  • The teacher has materials, supplies, and equipment for each lesson ready at the start of the lesson or instructional activity; gets the class started quickly; gets students on task quickly at the beginning of each lesson; maintains a high level of student time-on-task.
• MAJOR FUNCTION:
  Management of Student Behavior
  • The teacher has established rules and procedures that govern routine administrative matters, student verbal participation and talk during different types of activities—whole-class instruction, small group instruction, etc.; governs student movement in the classroom during different types of instructional and non‑instructional activities; frequently monitors the behavior of all students during whole-class, small group, and seat work activities and during transitions between instructional activities;
    
    stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently, yet maintains the dignity of the student.
• MAJOR FUNCTION:
  Instructional Presentation
  • The teacher begins the lesson or instructional activity with a review of previous materials; introduces the lesson or instructional activity and specific learning objectives when appropriate; speaks fluently and precisely; presents the lesson or instructional activity using concepts and language understandable to the students; provides relevant examples and demonstrations to illustrate concepts and skills; assigns tasks that students handle with a high rate of success;
    
    asks appropriate levels of questions that students handle with a high rate of success; conducts lesson or instructional activity at a brisk pace, slowing presentations when necessary for student understanding but avoiding slowdowns; makes transitions between lessons and between instructional activities within lessons efficiently and smoothly; makes sure that the assignment is clear; summarizes the main point(s) of the lesson at the end of the lesson or instructional activity.
• MAJOR FUNCTION:
  Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance
  • The teacher maintains clear, firm and reasonable work standards and due dates; circulates during class work to check all students’ performance; routinely uses oral, written, and other work products to check student progress; poses questions clearly and one at a time.
• MAJOR FUNCTION:
  Instructional Feedback
  • The teacher provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in‑class work to encourage student growth; regularly provides prompt feedback on assigned out‑of‑class work; affirms a correct oral response appropriately, and moves on; provides sustaining feedback after an incorrect response or no response by probing, repeating the question, giving a clue, or allowing more time.
• MAJOR FUNCTION:
  Facilitating Instruction
  • The teacher has an instructional plan that is compatible with the school and system‑wide curricular goals; uses diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to develop and revise objectives and/or tasks; maintains accurate records to document student performance; has instructional plan that matches/aligns objectives, learning strategies, assessment and student needs at the appropriate level of difficulty; uses available human and material resources to support the instructional program.
• MAJOR FUNCTION:
  Interacting Within the Educational Environment
  • The teacher treats all students in a fair and equitable manner; interacts effectively with students, co‑workers, parents, and community.
• MAJOR FUNCTION:
  Performing Non-Instructional Duties
  • The teacher carries out non‑instructional duties as assigned and/or as need is perceived; adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations; follows a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth.
• ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
  • Performs other related work as required.

• Minimum Training and Experience
  • Degree in education or a related area that will qualify for licensure as a teacher by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
• Minimum Qualifications…