JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision, an Instructional Support Teacher will serve as co-teacher for half of the instructional day by assisting in the planning, organizing, and implementing appropriate lessons. An Instructional Support Teacher guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic goals by creating a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. The remaining instructional day will be spent working with teachers by implementing instructional coaching cycles to utilize district curriculum resources and assessments, plan instruction, establish a positive climate that supports learning, and continually assess instruction.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 1. Partner with classroom teachers and help lead Professional Learning Community meetings to provide job-embedded professional development opportunities. 2. Plan, prepare, and deliver educational lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning. 3. Demonstrate differentiated methods of instruction that effectively address individual student educational goals and needs. 4. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and other appropriate activities in furtherance of curriculum goals. 5. Evaluate student progress and development to address individual needs. 6. Provide supervision of students for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Accurately maintain student/school records as required by state or federal laws, Union County Board of Education policies, and/or school-based requests, and adhere to confidentiality requirements of state and federal law. 2. Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures and implementing Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies. 3. Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and individual needs. 4. Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment through the utilization of relevant technology and instruction. 5. Effectively communicate to assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, and volunteers their responsibilities. 6. Participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities, such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations, as directed. 7. Participate in meetings at the department, school, district, and/or parent/teacher conferences. 8. Attend district training on the coaching model for implementation at the school to support teachers through classroom observations, goal setting, strategic planning, feedback, and self-reflection. 9. Document coaching efforts and work to gather needed data and disseminate findings. Union County Public Schools Job Description 10. Provide for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning. 11. Other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in education or in a related area that will qualify for licensure as a teacher by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction • 5+ years classroom teaching experience • Master’s in education or related area. • Prior teacher coaching and/or teacher mentoring experience.
TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION • Perform multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. • Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records. • Demonstrate mastery-level instructional practices as measured by an effectiveness rating of Effective or Highly Effective on the NC Educator Evaluation System (NCEES). • Demonstrate expertise in content, curriculum development, student learning, data analysis, digital learning, and professional development. • Exhibit experience analyzing and utilizing student data to increase student achievement through specific instructional interventions.
PROBLEM SOLVING •
Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines and problem solving with equipment is moderate. • Problem-solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. • Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things
COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS • Ability to work with diverse individuals and/or groups
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS • Requires the ability to interact with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. • Must be adaptable to performing in stressful and emergency situations
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $37,000.00 - $46,190.61 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Grade school specialties:
- 6th grade
- 7th grade
- 8th grade
- Math
Schedule:
Ability to Commute:
- Monroe, NC 28112 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Monroe, NC 28112: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person