Part-Time Middle School ELA-Social Studies

Next Generation Academy • Greensboro, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Degree in education or a related area that will qualify for licensure as a teacher by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
• 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 those for Light Work due to the amount of time spent standing and/or walking.
• Data Conception: Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people or things.
• Interpersonal Communication: Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information, including receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.
• Language Ability: Ability to read various correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., using a prescribed format.
• Intelligence: Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret extensive technical instructions; deal with abstract and concrete variables.
• Verbal Aptitude: Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and follow oral and written instructions. Must communicate effectively and efficiently in various technical or professional languages.
• Numerical Aptitude: Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; perform basic arithmetic operations; utilize decimals and percentages; apply principles of descriptive statistics, statistical inference, and statistical theory.
• Form/Spatial Aptitude: Ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.
• Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.
• Manual Dexterity: Ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Color Discrimination: Ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
• Interpersonal Temperament: Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and in emergency situations.
• Physical Communication: Ability to talk and hear. Must be able to communicate via telephone.
• Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students, particularly when student is participating in an inclusive activity.
• Ability to motivate students.
• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Ability to perform general clerical duties and maintain basic files and records.
• Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom.
• Ability to disaggregate data to drive instruction.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

Responsibilities

• Management of Instructional Time: Ensure materials, supplies, and equipment are ready for each lesson; get the class started quickly; get students on task quickly; maintain a high level of student time-on-task.
• Management of Student Behavior: Establish rules and procedures for routine matters, student participation, movement, and transitions; monitor student behavior and address inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently while maintaining student dignity.
• Instructional Presentation: Begin lessons with a review; introduce lessons and objectives; speak fluently and precisely; use understandable concepts and language; provide relevant examples and demonstrations; assign tasks with a high success rate; ask appropriate questions; maintain a brisk pace, adjusting for understanding; make smooth transitions; clarify assignments; summarize main points.
• Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance: Maintain clear, firm, and reasonable work standards and due dates; circulate during class to check performance; use oral, written, and other work products to check progress; pose questions clearly and one at a time.
• Instructional Feedback: Provide feedback on in-class work to encourage growth; regularly provide prompt feedback on out-of-class work; affirm correct responses and provide sustaining feedback for incorrect or no responses by probing, repeating, giving clues, or allowing more time.
• Facilitating Instruction: Have an instructional plan compatible with school and systemwide curricular goals; use diagnostic information to develop/revise objectives and tasks; maintain accurate records; align objectives, strategies, assessment, and student needs; use available resources.
• Interacting Within the Educational Environment: Treat all students fairly and equitably; interact effectively with students, co-workers, parents, and the community.
• Performing Non-Instructional Duties: Carry out assigned non-instructional duties; adhere to laws, policies, and regulations; follow a plan for professional development and demonstrate growth.
• Performs other related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees