ELA Teacher (2026-2027)

Aiken County Public Schools•North Augusta, SC

22h

About The Position

The Middle Level Teacher instructs students in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth in the subject matter and skills that contribute to their development. The teacher delivers the District-approved curriculum, prepares assigned classes, and creates a learning environment suited to students’ maturity and interests. The teacher uses varied instructional techniques and media, sets and communicates lesson and unit objectives, and guides students toward curriculum goals. The role includes maintaining classroom order, supporting District policies and rules, assessing and reporting student progress, keeping required records, and being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day. The teacher also oversees assigned instructional aides and volunteers and performs other duties as assigned. This position requires a minimum four-year degree in the area of major study, or an alternative qualification accepted by the Board, and a valid South Carolina Teaching Certificate for the subject area as required by the South Carolina Department of Education. Duties require communication, analytical, mathematical, organizational, problem-solving, and computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Employment is for 190 days on the Teacher Pay Scale; the terms described are based on full-time employment during the school year and may be adjusted for part-time employees or those hired for less than a full school year.

Requirements

Minimum of a four-year degree in the area of major study, or an alternative qualification the Board finds appropriate and acceptable.
Valid South Carolina Teaching Certificate for the subject area as required by the South Carolina Department of Education.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to operate a personal computer and related software.
Ability to develop lesson plans, instructional materials, and classroom activities that stimulate learning.
Knowledge of counseling methods for student academic and adjustment problems.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, the school community, staff, and District employees.
Ability to perform duties with attention to District requirements and Board of Education policies.
Ability to work flexibly to meet reporting deadlines, self-monitor, manage multiple tasks, and work independently and with a group.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and instructional manuals.
Ability to design and write professional development plans, reports, and data-entry procedures, and present professional development and training.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and apply probability, statistical inference, data display and interpretation, and basic statistical analysis to practical situations.
Ability to interpret and carry out written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions; solve practical problems; analyze information; and use logic to address work-related issues.
Ability to assess employee, departmental, and administrative needs and provide timely feedback.
Ability to follow designated chain-of-command procedures and present a positive image of the District.
Occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds and sometimes push or pull items such as furniture or boxes of materials.
Regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, listen, and reach with hands and arms; have close and distance vision; and use a computer monitor and related equipment frequently.
Some driving is required.

Responsibilities

Teach the District-approved curriculum.
Prepare for assigned classes and create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
Use instructional techniques and media suited to the location and the needs and capabilities of students.
Guide learning toward curriculum goals and establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, projects, and similar activities.
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Assist the administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
Develop reasonable classroom rules and procedures, encourage students to maintain behavior standards, and maintain order fairly.
Assess student accomplishments regularly and provide progress reports as required.
Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and maintain accurate records required by law, District policy, and administrative regulations.
Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
Identify student adjustment or academic problems, provide counseling, or recommend appropriate remedial action to parents.
Supervise students during classroom and instructional activities and situations.
Oversee the work of assigned instructional aides and volunteers.
Perform other duties as assigned.