Elementary Teacher K-5

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Northside Elementary School - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Position Summary:

At CHCCS, a teacher’s goal is to provide each student with the help, counsel, and learning experience he needs to make progress toward educational goals established, to create a flexible instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth, and to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to live a rewarding life in an ever-changing world.

• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials
  • Provides individualized and small‑group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals
  • Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicates these objectives to the students
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media
• Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student progress and interprets the school program
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems
• Maintains professional competence through in‑service education activities provided by the district and through self‑selected professional growth activities
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required
  • Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities
• Instructs pupils in a classroom, utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
• Collaborates with colleagues to promote an optimal learning environment for pupils
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor
• Maintain with all company policies and procedures

• Holds or is eligible to hold a N.C. teaching license
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Prior teaching experience preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

• Erika Newkirk
• 750 S. Merritt Mill Road
• Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516
• Phone:
• Email: enewkirk.nc.us

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Northside Elementary School - Chapel Hill, North Carolina