ELA Teacher

Job Description

Thomasville City Schools – Thomasville Middle School, Thomasville, North Carolina

Starting Date: Immediately

Reports To: Principal

Supresses: 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.

• Management of Instructional Time: The teacher has materials, supplies, and equipment ready at the start of each lesson; starts the class quickly; keeps students on task; maintains a high level of time‑on‑task.
• Management of Student Behavior: Establishes rules and procedures for routine matters, verbal participation, movement, and overall behavior; monitors behavior during all activities and transitions; addresses inappropriate behavior promptly while maintaining student dignity.
• Instructional Presentation: Reviews prior material; introduces objectives; delivers clear, fluent presentations; uses relevant examples and demonstrations; assigns tasks with high success rates; asks appropriate questions; maintains brisk pacing; transitions smoothly; summarizes key points.
• Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance: Sets firm standards and deadlines; circulates to check work; reviews oral, written, and other products; asks one clear question at a time.
• Instructional Feedback: Provides corrective and encouraging feedback; gives prompt feedback on out‑of‑class work; offers sustaining feedback for incorrect or no responses.
• Facilitating Instruction: Plans compatible with school and system goals; uses diagnostic data to revise objectives; records performance accurately; aligns strategies and assessment to student needs; utilizes available resources.
• Interacting Within the Educational Environment: Treats all students fairly; interacts effectively with students, colleagues, parents, and the community.
• Performing Non‑Instructional Duties: Carries out assigned duties; follows laws, policies, and regulations; participates in professional development and demonstrates growth.
• Performs other related work as required.

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: Use classroom equipment; lift, carry, push, pull small objects; consistent with light work.
• Data Conception: Compare, judge, and interpret data and characteristics.
• Interpersonal Communication: Speak, signal, listen, receive, and follow instructions.
• Language Ability: Read and prepare correspondence, reports, and instructional materials.
• Intelligence: Apply logical reasoning to solve problems, interpret instructions, and analyze variables.
• Verbal Aptitude: Record and deliver information; explain procedures; communicate in technical and professional contexts.
• Numerical Aptitude: Use mathematics, percentages, and statistical principles.
• Spatial and Manual Dexterity: Inspect items; coordinate hands and eyes; handle office tools.
• Color Discrimination: Differentiate between colors and shades.
• Interpersonal Temperament: Manage stress and emergency situations with adaptability.
• Physical Communication: Talk, hear, and use telephone.

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

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 comprehensive.

Position Type: Full‑Time

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Barbara Everette, Director of Human Resources
• Central Office
• Phone: 336‑474‑4238
• Email: everetteb.nc.us