2026)

Lenoir County Public Schools•La Grange, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary goal of this position is to plan, organize, and present instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their cognitive, physical, and social/emotional development in the 21st century. This role involves differentiating instruction, continuous improvement of teaching methods, data-driven decision making, and effective classroom management. The teacher will also collaborate with parents, colleagues, and the community to enhance student learning and monitor student performance.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s degree from an approved education program in subject area.
NC Teaching License or qualifications to obtain a NC Teaching License.
Strong background in North Carolina Standard Course of Study/Common Core and Essential Standards.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone and enter data into a computer.
Ability to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone.
Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone.
Ability to exhibit physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height.
Ability to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.
Leads in the classroom by taking responsibility for all students’ learning.
Demonstrates leadership in the school by working collaboratively with all school personnel to create a professional learning community.
Leads the teaching profession by striving to improve the profession.
Advocates for schools and students by promoting positive change in policies and practices affecting student learning.
Demonstrates high ethical standards by upholding the Code of Ethics and Standards for Professional Conduct.
Provides an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults by encouraging a climate that is inviting, respectful, supportive, inclusive and flexible.
Embraces diversity in the school community and in the world by demonstrating knowledge of diverse cultures.
Treats students as individuals by maintaining high expectations for all students; and by appreciating differences and valuing contributions.
Adapts teaching for the benefit of students with special needs by collaborating with specialists.
Works collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students by improving communication and collaboration between the school and the home and community.
Aligns instruction with North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
Knows the content appropriate to teaching specialty by bringing a richness and depth of understanding to the classroom.
Recognizes the interconnectedness of content areas/discipline by knowing the links and vertical alignment of grade or subject taught.
Makes instruction relevant to students by incorporating 21st century life skills into teaching deliberately, strategically, and broadly.
Knows the ways in which learning takes place and the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of students by knowing how students think and learn.
Plans instruction appropriate for students by collaborating with colleagues and using a variety of data sources for planning.
Uses a variety of instructional methods and techniques that are most effective in meeting the needs of students.
Integrates and utilizes technology in instruction by knowing when and how to use technology to maximize student learning.
Helps students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills by encouraging students to ask questions, think creatively, and draw conclusions.
Helps students work in teams and develop leadership qualities by teaching the importance of cooperation and collaboration.
Communicates effectively in ways that are clearly understood by students.
Uses a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned by using multiple indicators to evaluate student progress.
Analyzes student learning by thinking systematically and critically about student learning.
Links professional growth to professional goals by participating in continued, high quality professional development that reflects a global view of educational practices.
Functions effectively in a complex, dynamic environment by understanding that change is constant.

Responsibilities

Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
Plan, coordinate, and continuously improve instruction.
Analyze situations, determine possible options, and make appropriate decisions based on data.
Use a variety of technology and classroom tools.
Manage instructional time and student behavior.
Motivate students.
Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and the community to enhance student learning.
Monitor student performance.
Interact within the educational environment.
Coordinate and direct the activities of the Teacher Assistant, if applicable.
Perform other related work as required.