TEACHER Wilkes County Schools provides a robust variety of state and local benefit offerings that include but are not limited to health insurance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, state pension plan, and other ancillary benefits. Benefit eligibility is determined by job status and percentage of employment. In addition, Wilkes County Schools offers a local salary supplement of 5%. NATURE OF WORK Under general supervision, plans, organizes and presents instruction and instructional environments which help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides learning experiences and teaches the course of study prescribed by the District approved curriculum. Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturity. Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students. Establishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities. Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records. Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet school/district policies, goals, and objectives. Communicates with parents through a variety of means. Holds parent conferences to discuss the individual student’s progress and interprets the school program. Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems. Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays such as bulletin boards, interest centers, etc. Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or professional growth activities and university courses. Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which s/he will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines. Selects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains inventory records. Cooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities. Participates in faculty and/or district committees and the sponsorship of student activities. Performs other related work as required.