HIGH SCHOOL ELECTIVE TEACHER

HIGH SCHOOL ELECTIVE TEACHER

Location: East Wake Academy, Zebulon, North Carolina Job Details Job ID: 5468601 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Dec 11, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Job Title: Teacher Reports to: Principal FLSA Status: Exempt About: East Wake Academy fulfills its mission of maintaining a safe, challenging and creative learning environment. This environment strives to develop character and self-esteem while equipping students with the skills needed for a rigorous curriculum and to thrive in a college preparatory atmosphere producing academic excellence. We are dedicated to instilling the values of academic citizenship by creating relationships with parents, businesses and civic partners. East Wake Academy is committed to building a strong foundation of learning while providing our students the competitive edge to win in tomorrow's world. Core Accountabilities: Reporting to the School Principal, an East Wake Academy teacher is an instructional leader who helps each student grow to his or her full potential. Working in collaboration with other teachers, instructional leaders, and school administrators, the Teacher plans, organizes, and implements an appropriate and differentiated instructional program that meets the individual needs of all learners in the classroom. Qualifications/Experience Dedication to East Wake Academy’s mission of driving academic excellence, developing strong character Unwavering belief that all students can succeed in the college and career of their choice High level of professionalism Willingness to engage in frequent dialogue and to be relentlessly self-reflective with regard to personal teaching practices Commitment to using assessment data to drive instruction Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university North Carolina certification in teaching in appropriate grade level(s) or subject area(s) Responsibilities Design instruction around state standards that is rigorous and is correlated to school-wide and teacher-created learning outcomes Organize classroom systems and procedures and manage student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds Utilize data to accommodate, differentiate, or modify curriculum Research and use a variety of methods to engage students in the classroom Develop assessments that measure student progress; continuously use formative and summative assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practices Evaluate student progress through the use project based learning and formative assessments Assume responsibility for the progress of all students, including developing intervention plans for students who do not meet instructional goals Develop plans for paraprofessionals providing intervention or enrichment to small groups Provide students and their families with regular and timely information on classroom activities and student progress; find ways to involve parents/guardians in their child’s education Collaborate with the Principal and Professional Learning Community to develop curriculum and create strategic plans Track critical student data Maintain accurate attendance records in PowerSchool on a daily basis Update grades in PowerSchool on a weekly basis Demonstrate knowledge of, and support for, East Wake Academy’s mission, vision, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and ethical code of behavior Support and reinforce school procedures (e.g., monitoring of student transitions and dismissal) Enforce and model school-wide behavioral expectations Collaborate with colleagues to integrate entrepreneurship and character development into the curriculum Design and deliver presentations to engage families in their child’s education Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations Other duties as assigned by the Principal that support instructional excellence at East Wake Academy What you bring to the job Possess a work ethic and personal belief system that aligns with the mission and vision of East Wake Academy Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to forge relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and community Demonstrated organizational and technology skills Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems Self-directed with the ability to work both autonomously and in teams Physical Requirements Office Position - Sedentary See attached Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Particularly for sustained periods of time. Approximate Duration 8 hours Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Maximum Weight 50lbs Average Weight 20lbs. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and or heavy equipment. Physical exertion of the position (Please check only one) Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision (Please check only one) The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes. The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.) The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position (Please check all that apply) The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways. Position Type: Full-Time Job Requirements Bachelor degree preferred. Contact Information East Wake Academy 821 Charter School Way Zebulon, North Carolina 27597 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education