Middle School Teacher - Band

Wake County Public School System•Apex, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans and provides appropriate classroom learning experiences for students, creating an environment conducive to their intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development. Supervises students in school-related settings, monitors and evaluates student outcomes, and communicates with students, parents, staff, and the community. Develops, selects, and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet student needs, maintains required records and procedures, and monitors the proper use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities. The teacher plans, aligns, implements, and evaluates instruction and assessment in a variety of learning environments. The role uses assessment strategies aligned with Wake County Public School System curriculum and standards, adapts instruction to students’ cultures, learning styles, special needs, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and establishes classroom management practices that support a positive, safe, and engaging learning environment. The teacher collaborates with peers, families, community members, and other stakeholders, integrates technology into teaching and learning, communicates effectively, and engages in ongoing professional improvement. A bachelor’s degree in Education with an appropriate subject area and a North Carolina Professional Educator’s License, or qualification to hold one, in a teaching content area are required. A master’s degree in a specific subject area is preferred. The work takes place in an office and public-school environment and involves direct contact with employees, students, and the public. The role requires use of office equipment and classroom tools, effective communication, and occasional movement of objects weighing up to 10 pounds; physical requirements are otherwise consistent with sedentary work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education with an appropriate subject area.
Hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator’s License in a teaching content area.
Extensive knowledge of curriculum, curriculum integration techniques, policies, and effective classroom instructional practices.
Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Google Apps.
Effective time-management and organizational skills.
Strategic problem-solving skills, including the use of multiple data points.
Ability to prepare course objectives and outlines consistent with curriculum guidelines or state and school requirements.
Ability to provide instruction reflecting multiple perspectives and multicultural education.
Ability to integrate technology into the curriculum.
Ability to monitor student safety and well-being, particularly during inclusive activities.
Ability to motivate and inspire students.
Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment and maintain order and discipline in classrooms and other school settings.
Ability to maintain files and records.
Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school-based staff, students, parents, and the community.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, with school personnel, employees, and central office staff.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, external agencies, vendors, and the community.
Ability to use office equipment and classroom tools, communicate effectively, and occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a specific subject area.

Responsibilities

Plan and provide appropriate classroom learning experiences for students.
Create and maintain an environment that supports students’ intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development.
Supervise students in school-related settings and monitor their safety and well-being.
Monitor and evaluate student outcomes using traditional and alternative assessment strategies aligned with WCPSS curriculum and standards.
Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and other stakeholders.
Develop, select, and modify instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
Plan, align, implement, and evaluate instruction and assessment in a variety of learning environments.
Use instructional strategies that promote critical and creative thinking.
Adapt instructional strategies and materials to reflect students’ cultures, learning styles, special needs, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Establish classroom management practices that maintain appropriate regulation and foster active engagement, social interaction, cooperative learning, and self-motivation.
Collaborate with peers, parents, community members, and other stakeholders to improve students’ classroom educational experiences.
Integrate appropriate technology into teaching and learning.
Maintain appropriate records and follow required procedures and practices.
Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
Engage in continuous professional quality improvement for self, school, and district.
Perform other related duties as assigned.