Elementary Teacher (Grades K-2)

Camden County Schools•Camden, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Camden County Schools is seeking an Elementary Teacher for Grades K-2 at Grandy Primary School. The purpose of this role is to plan, organize, and present instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills contributing to their educational and social development. The teacher may coordinate and direct the activities of instructional assistants.

Requirements

Degree in Elementary Education or a related area qualifying for North Carolina licensure.
Must hold or be eligible to hold a NC Teaching License in Elementary Education.
Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students.
Ability to motivate students.
Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment.
Ability to perform general clerical duties.
Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom.
Ability to operate common office machines.
Ability to maintain basic files and records.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for children with special needs.
Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Physical requirements are consistent with Light Work.
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge data, people or things.
Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.
Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc.
Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc.
Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Requires the ability to interpret extensive technical instructions.
Requires the ability to deal with abstract and concrete variables.
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and follow instructions.
Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages.
Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, add, subtract, multiply, divide, utilize decimals and percentages, and apply principles of statistics.
Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.
Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools.
Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
Requires the ability to talk and hear.
Must be able to communicate via telephone.

Responsibilities

Management of Instructional Time: Ensure materials, supplies, and equipment are ready, get the class started quickly, get students on task quickly, and maintain a high level of student time-on-task.
Management of Student Behavior: Establish rules and procedures for administrative matters, student participation, student movement, monitor behavior, and promptly address inappropriate behavior while maintaining student dignity.
Instructional Presentation: Review previous materials, introduce lessons and objectives, speak fluently and precisely, use understandable concepts and language, provide relevant examples, assign tasks with a high success rate, ask appropriate questions, maintain a brisk pace, make efficient transitions, clarify assignments, and summarize main points.
Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance: Maintain clear, firm, and reasonable work standards, circulate to check performance, use work products to check progress, and pose questions clearly.
Instructional Feedback: Provide feedback on in-class work, provide prompt feedback on out-of-class work, affirm correct responses, and provide sustaining feedback after incorrect responses.
Facilitating Instruction: Maintain an instructional plan compatible with school and system curricular goals, use diagnostic information to revise objectives, maintain accurate student performance records, align objectives, strategies, assessment, and student needs, and use available resources.
Interacting Within the Educational Environment: Treat all students fairly and equitably, and interact effectively with students, co-workers, parents, and the community.
Performing Non-Instructional Duties: Carry out assigned non-instructional duties, adhere to laws and policies, and follow a professional development plan.