Middle Grades Social Studies Teacher

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor's Degree from an approved education program in subject area
• •Strong background in North Carolina Course of Study/Common Core and Essential Standards
• •NC Teaching License in appropriate subject area
• •qualifications to obtain a NC teaching License
• •NC DPI Licensure
• •ability to perform each essential function satisfactorily
• •ability to perform non-instructional duties as assigned
• •Ability to perform difficult professional work providing a broad range of teaching services
• •ability to assist students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge
• •ability to use a variety of teaching and learning methods
• •ability to work under the limited supervision of the Principal
• •ability to develop lesson plans and instructional materials
• •ability to provide effective teaching strategies
• •ability to maintain effective classroom management
• •ability to recognize and address learning and behavior issues
• •ability to understand developmental appropriateness of materials
• •ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners
• •ability to evaluate accomplishments of students on a regular basis
• •ability to provide progress and interim reports for feedback
• •ability to communicate with parents in a timely manner
• •ability to maintain positive and constructive communication with students, staff, parents and community
• •ability to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• •ability to take necessary and reasonable precautions
• •ability to uphold and enforce board policy, district goals, administrative procedures and school rules and regulations
• •ability to adhere to health and safety policies
• •ability to maintain appropriate work habits
• •ability to keep current in subject matter knowledge
• •ability to attend workshops, seminars and conferences
• •ability to attend staff, department, curricular development and committee meetings
• •ability to attend staff-development sessions
• •ability to respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents and teachers
• •ability to share responsibility during the school day for the supervision of students
• •ability to speak or hear
• •ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel
• •ability to perform repetitive motions
• •ability to sit
• •ability to stand, walk, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling
• •ability to reach with hands and arms
• •ability to push or pull
• •ability to lift
• •standard vision requirements
• •Vocal communication
• •ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word
• •ability to perceive information at normal spoken word levels
• •ability to prepare and analyze written or computer data
• •ability to operate machines
• •ability to operate motor vehicles or equipment
• •ability to observe general surroundings and activities
• •ability to work occasionally in outdoor weather conditions
• •ability to work in a moderately noisy location
• •ability to align instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study
• •ability to know the content appropriate to teaching specialty
• •ability to recognize the interconnectedness of content areas/discipline
• •ability to know the links and vertical alignment of grade or subject taught
• •ability to incorporate 21st century life skills into teaching
• •ability to know the ways in which learning takes place
• •ability to know the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students
• •ability to know how students think and learn
• •ability to plan instruction appropriate for students
• •ability to collaborate with colleagues
• •ability to use a variety of data sources for planning
• •ability to use a variety of instructional methods
• •ability to choose methods and techniques that are most effective in meeting the needs of students
• •ability to integrate and utilize technology in instruction
• •ability to know when and how to use technology to maximize student learning
• •ability to help students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• •ability to encourage students to ask questions, think creatively, and draw conclusions
• •ability to help students work in teams
• •ability to teach the importance of cooperation and collaboration
• •ability to communicate effectively in ways that are clearly understood by students
• •ability to use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned
• •ability to use multiple indicators to evaluate student progress
• •ability to analyze student learning by thinking systematically and critically
• •ability to link professional growth to professional goals
• •ability to participate in continued, high quality professional development
• •ability to understand that change is constant
• •ability to lead in the classroom by taking responsibility for all students' learning
• •ability to demonstrate leadership in the school by working collaboratively with all school personnel
• •ability to create a professional learning community
• •ability to lead the teaching profession by striving to improve the profession
• •ability to advocate for schools and students
• •ability to promote positive change in policies and practices affecting student learning
• •ability to demonstrate high ethical standards
• •ability to uphold the Code of Ethics and Standards for Professional Conduct
• •ability to provide an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults
• •ability to encourage a climate that is inviting, respectful, supportive, inclusive, and flexible
• •ability to embrace diversity in the school community and in the world
• •ability to demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures
• •ability to treat students as individuals
• •ability to maintain high expectations for all students
• •ability to appreciate differences and valuing contributions
• •ability to adapt teaching for the benefit of students with special needs
• •ability to collaborate with specialists
• •ability to work collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students
• •ability to improve communication and collaboration between the school and the home and community
• •ability to know the links and vertical alignment of grade or subject taught
• •ability to know how students think and learn
• •ability to know the ways in which learning takes place
• •ability to know the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students
• •ability to know the content appropriate to teaching specialty
• •ability to align instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study
• •ability to incorporate 21st century life skills into teaching
• •ability to know when and how to use technology to maximize student learning
• •ability to help students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• •ability to help students work in teams
• •ability to teach the importance of cooperation and collaboration
• •ability to communicate effectively in ways that are clearly understood by students
• •ability to use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned
• •ability to use multiple indicators to evaluate student progress
• •ability to analyze student learning by thinking systematically and critically
• •ability to link professional growth to professional goals
• •ability to participate in continued, high quality professional development
• •ability to understand that change is constant
• •ability to lead in the classroom by taking responsibility for all students' learning
• •ability to demonstrate leadership in the school by working collaboratively with all school personnel
• •ability to create a professional learning community
• •ability to lead the teaching profession by striving to improve the profession
• •ability to advocate for schools and students
• •ability to promote positive change in policies and practices affecting student learning
• •ability to demonstrate high ethical standards
• •ability to uphold the Code of Ethics and Standards for Professional Conduct
• •ability to provide an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults
• •ability to encourage a climate that is inviting, respectful, supportive, inclusive, and flexible
• •ability to embrace diversity in the school community and in the world
• •ability to demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures
• •ability to treat students as individuals
• •ability to maintain high expectations for all students
• •ability to appreciate differences and valuing contributions
• •ability to adapt teaching for the benefit of students with special needs
• •ability to collaborate with specialists
• •ability to work collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students
• •ability to improve communication and collaboration between the school and the home and community