JOB DESCRIPTION
Classroom Teacher K-2
 
Position Code:
 

Department:                Tryon Elementary School
 
FLSA:                         Exempt
 
Reports To:                 Principal
 

Supervises:                 Teacher Assistant

1. Maintain an instructional plan, which is compatible with the NC Standard Course of Study, school, and county curricular goals and is based upon the knowledge of the students and the community.
2. Understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline taught and create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students.
3. Present lessons that are aligned to the NC Standard Course of Study and provide materials for implementing lessons.  Lessons include: review, introduction, presentations, relevant examples, and necessary modification, clear assignments, summarization, and evaluation.
4. Provide prompt feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of student’s work.
5. Understand how students differ in their approaches to learning and create instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners.
6. Understand and use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage student development of critical thinking, problem solving and performance skills.
7. Use an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
8. Use knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
9. Maintain a high level of student time-on task.

1. Understand how children learn and develop, and provide  

1. Understand and use formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the learner.
2. Maintain clear, firm, and reasonable work standards and due dates.
3.  Foster relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students’ learning and well being.
4. Be a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his or her choices and actions on others (students, parents, and other professional in the learning community) and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.
5. Give students experiential knowledge in line with NC Curriculum objectives using community resources and field trips.
6. Perform all assigned non-instructional duties.
7. Understand and comply with all laws and policies.
8. Develop a plan for professional growth.
9. Participate in staff development activities.
10. Maintain high performance expectations for all students.
11. Attend all meetings.

• Faculty.
• Grade level.
• Staff development.
• Others as required.       

1. Have or be eligible for NC licensure in Elementary Education.
2. Previous experience with young children preferred.