Social Studies Teacher

Johnston County Public Schools Wilson's Mills High School - Smithfield, North Carolina

This position is for a Social Studies Teacher who will plan, organize, and present instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.

• A. Management of Instructional Time – The teacher prepares materials, supplies, and equipment for each lesson, starts the class quickly, and maintains high student time‑on‑task.
• B. Management of Student Behavior – The teacher establishes and enforces rules and procedures for academic and behavioral expectations, monitors all students during activities and transitions, and stops inappropriate behavior promptly while maintaining student dignity.
• C. Instructional Presentation – The teacher reviews previous material, introduces objectives, presents content clearly, provides examples, assigns tasks, asks appropriate questions, and summarizes key points.
• D. Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance – The teacher circulates during class work to check performance, uses written and oral assessments, and sets clear work standards.
• E. Instructional Feedback – The teacher gives timely feedback on in‑class and out‑of‑class work, confirms correct responses, and supports learning after errors.
• F. Facilitating Instruction – The teacher develops an instructional plan aligned with curricular goals, uses diagnostic data to revise objectives, maintains accurate records, and allocates human and material resources effectively.
• G. Interacting Within the Educational Environment – The teacher treats all students fairly, and interacts effectively with students, colleagues, parents, and community members.
• H. Performing Non‑Instructional Duties – The teacher carries out assigned non‑instructional duties, follows laws and policies, and demonstrates professional growth.

Degree in education or related area that qualifies for licensure as a teacher by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

• Must be able to use a variety of classroom equipment and tools.
• Ability to compare and judge data, people, or things.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills for giving and receiving instructions.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and preparing correspondence, reports, and instructional materials.
• Logical thinking to define problems, collect data, and draw conclusions.
• Verbal aptitude for explaining procedures and following instructions.
• Numerical aptitude for using formulas, arithmetic, and statistics.
• Spatial ability to inspect items for size and shape.
• Motor coordination for using office equipment.
• Manual dexterity for handling tools and equipment.
• Color discrimination to differentiate shades.
• Interpersonal temperament to handle stress and emergencies.
• Physical communication skills to talk and hear, including telephone use.

• Constantly monitor student safety and well‑being, especially during inclusive activities.
• Motivate students.
• Maintain a clean and orderly environment and perform general clerical duties.
• Maintain order and discipline in a classroom.
• Operate common office machinery and maintain basic files.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by assignments.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Chad Jewett, Principal
• Wilson's Mills High School
• Email: chadjewett.nc.us

Full‑Time