EC General Curriculum Teacher

EC General Curriculum Teacher

Johnston County Public Schools Smithfield Middle – Smithfield, North Carolina

Job : 5655003

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: May coordinate and direct the activities of teacher assistants.

PURPOSE: To 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. 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.
• B. MAJOR FUNCTION:
  Management of Student Behavior — The teacher has established a set of rules and procedures that govern the handling of routine administrative matters; a set of rules for verbal participation and talk, movement, during different activities; frequently monitors behavior during whole‑class, small groups, and seat work; stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently while maintaining student dignity.
• C. MAJOR FUNCTION:
  Instructional Presentation — The teacher begins the lesson with a review of previous materials; introduces the lesson and learning objectives; speaks fluently and precisely; presents using concepts understandable to students; provides examples; assigns tasks with a high rate of success; asks appropriate questions; conducts at a brisk pace, slowing when necessary; makes efficient transitions; ensures assignments are clear; summarizes the main points at the end.
• D. MAJOR FUNCTION:
  Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance — The teacher maintains clear work standards and due dates; circulates during class work to check all students’ performance; uses oral, written and other work products to check progress; poses questions clearly and one at a time.
• E. MAJOR FUNCTION:
  Instructional Feedback — The teacher provides feedback on correctness or incorrectness of in‑class work to encourage growth; provides prompt feedback on assigned out‑of‑class work; affirms correct oral responses; gives sustaining feedback after incorrect responses by probing, repeating, giving clues, or allowing more time.
• F. MAJOR FUNCTION:
  Facilitating Instruction — The teacher has an instructional plan compatible with school/system goals; uses diagnostic information from tests; maintains accurate records; matches/aligns objectives, learning strategies and assessment; uses available resources to support the program.
• G. MAJOR FUNCTION:
  Interacting Within the Educational Environment — The teacher treats all students fairly and equitably; interacts effectively with students, co‑workers, parents, and community.
• H. MAJOR FUNCTION:
  Performing Non‑Instructional Duties — The teacher carries out non‑instructional duties as assigned or perceived; adheres to laws, policies and regulations; follows a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth.
• ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS — Performs other related work as required.

GCS, Rev. 2/06

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

• Physical Requirements — Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools; lift, carry, push, pull items; physical requirements consistent with Light Work.
• Data Conception — Requires ability to compare and judge characteristics of data, people or things.
• Interpersonal Communication — Requires ability to speak and/or signal people to convey information; includes receiving instructions.
• Language Ability — Requires ability to read various correspondence, prepare reports and instructional materials.
• Intelligence — Requires ability to apply logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions.
• Verbal Aptitude —…