Elementary School Teacher - 1st Grade
On-siteFuquay-Varina, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Plan and provide appropriate classroom learning experiences for first-grade students, ensuring an environment conducive to their intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development. Supervise students in various school settings while monitoring and evaluating outcomes, and develop instructional plans that integrate technology and reflect multicultural education. Utilize assessment strategies aligned with Wake County Public School System curriculum to support continuous learner development and engage in planned professional quality improvement. Maintain clean, orderly classrooms, enforce discipline, and ensure student safety during inclusive activities. Communicate effectively with parents, staff, and the community to collaborate on educational experiences.
Required Qualifications
- Extensive knowledge of curriculum and techniques for integrating curriculum, policies, and effective classroom instructional practices
- Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Google Apps
- Bachelor's degree in Education with appropriate subject area
- Hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator's License in a teaching content area
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Strategic problem-solving skills, including the use of multiple data points
- Ability to prepare course objectives and outlines for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of the state and the school
- Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education
- Ability to infuse technology into the curriculum
- Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students, particularly when a student is participating in an inclusive activity
- Ability to motivate and inspire students
- Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment
- Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom and in other school environments
- Ability to maintain files and records
- Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office, school-based staff, students, parents and the community
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to communicate well 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
- Must be able to use a variety of office equipment and classroom tools such as computers, scanners, fax machines, and copiers
- Must be able to communicate effectively
- At times requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in a specific subject area
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