KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

Public Schools of Robeson County Long Branch Elementary School - Lumberton, North Carolina KINDERGARTEN TEACHER Job Details Job ID: 5420785 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Re-Posted: May 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $4,100 to $5,595 per month Job Description REPORTS TO: Principal SUPERVISES: May coordinate and direct the activities of teacher assistants. PURPOSE: To plan, organize and present instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAJOR FUNCTION: Management of Instructional Time – The teacher has materials, supplies, and equipment for each lesson ready at the start of the lesson or instructional activity; gets the class started quickly; gets students on task quickly at the beginning of each lesson; maintains a high level of student time‑on‑task. MAJOR FUNCTION: Management of Student Behavior – The teacher has established a set of rules and procedures that govern the handling of routine administrative matters; established rules for verbal participation, talk, and movement during different activities; frequently monitors behavior during all instructional and transition activities; stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently, yet maintains the dignity of the student. MAJOR FUNCTION: Instructional Presentation – The teacher begins the lesson with a review of previous materials; introduces the lesson and specific learning objectives; speaks fluently and precisely; presents the lesson using concepts and language understandable to the students; provides relevant examples and demonstrations; assigns tasks that students handle with a high rate of success; asks appropriate level questions; conducts the lesson at a brisk pace, slowing when necessary; makes transitions efficiently; summarizes the main points at the end. MAJOR FUNCTION: Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance – The teacher maintains clear, firm and reasonable work standards and due dates; circulates during class work to check all students’ performance; routinely uses oral, written, and other work products to check student progress; poses questions clearly and one at a time. MAJOR FUNCTION: Instructional Feedback – The teacher provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in‑class work to encourage student growth; regularly provides prompt feedback on assigned out‑of‑class work; affirms a correct oral response appropriately, and moves on; provides sustaining feedback after an incorrect response or no response by probing, repeating the question, giving a clue, or allowing more time. MAJOR FUNCTION: Facilitating Instruction – The teacher has an instructional plan compatible with the school and system‑wide curricular goals; uses diagnostic information from tests and other assessment procedures to develop and revise objectives and tasks; maintains accurate records; aligns objectives, learning strategies, assessment and student needs; uses available resources to support the instructional program. MAJOR FUNCTION: Interacting Within the Educational Environment – The teacher treats all students fairly and equitably; interacts effectively with students, co‑workers, parents, and community. MAJOR FUNCTION: Performing Non‑Instructional Duties – The teacher carries out non‑instructional duties as assigned; adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations; follows a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth. Performs other related work as required. Minimum Training and Experience Degree in education or a related area that will qualify for licensure as a teacher by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Minimum Qualifications or Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions Physical Requirements: Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for children with special needs, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work. Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people or things. Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., using prescribed format. Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including medical, legal and counseling terminology. Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of descriptive statistics, statistical inference and statistical theory. Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape. Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment. Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color. Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations. Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear. Must be able to communicate via telephone. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Constantly monitor the safety and well‑being of students, particularly when a student is participating in an inclusive activity. Motivate students. Maintain a clean and orderly environment. Perform general clerical duties. Maintain order and discipline in the classroom. Operate common office machines. Maintain basic files and records. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments. Disclaimer The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Job Requirements Bachelor's degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required. Contact Information Dr. Leslie Harris, Principal Long Branch Elementary School Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr