First Grade Teacher

Teacher

Salary: Per NC DPI Salary Schedule

Teaches by creating a flexible program and an environment favorable to learning and personal growth; by encouraging students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to obtain a good foundation for continuous growth and development; by providing students with experiences which integrate the affective, cognitive and psychomotor dimensions of learning; by establishing effective rapport with students and their parents; by assisting students in developing positive feelings toward themselves and others.

Essential Functions:

• Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation:
• Stands for long periods of time and lifts at least 50 lbs with minimal assistance.
• Cooperates in the development and implementation of the district program of instruction.
• Plans and implements a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students and complies with NC Department of Public Instruction Standards and the Pitt County Schools Board of Education goals and objectives.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, assignments, units and projects in harmony with curriculum goals and communicates the objectives to students.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Establishes and maintains standards of appropriate classroom management to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom and assists in its maintenance campus wide.
• Evaluates the learning progress of students on a regular basis. Prescribes effective learning programs and initiates referrals to appropriate personnel when concerns arise.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Selects and requests appropriate books and instructional materials and maintains required records.
• Provides directions and materials for substitute teachers.
• Plans for and supervises teacher assistants as assigned.
• Cooperates with staff and support personnel in assessing and helping students with individual needs.
• Conducts parent conferences and attends all meetings as required by the principal.
• Completes all other duties as assigned.