4th Grade Science Teacher

Alamance Community School
Haw River, North Carolina
Full Time

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ALL ACS General Education and Exceptional Children teachers are required to be licensed and highly qualified. Alamance Community School offers

State Teacher Salary Schedule + Supplement
State Retirement & State Health Benefits
2 Hour Early Dismissal Every Wednesday for Staff PD & Planning
A Great Place to Work & Grow Professionally!

Qualifications and Job Description

Reports to the Principal
Read the elementary school Responsive Advisory Meeting book and become familiar with middleschool Responsive Classroom practices.
Implement Responsive Classroom Advisory with fidelity
Uses the Elementary School Responsive Classroom approach and creates a classroomenvironment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity of the students
Teach students to care and build relationships through positive behavior and language towardstudents, staff, and the community by using Elementary School Responsive Classroom practices and adaily Advisory meetings
Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
Read, ask questions, and understand all aspects of the ACS curriculum, so that you canimplement it effectively
Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
Plans a program of study that aligns with the curriculum set forth by the administrative team
Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests andabilities of the students
Consistently reviews and analyzes assessment data to drive instructional decisions
Develops and implements Student Success Plans
Will use ECATS - MTSS System to:
- Write Success Plan Goals
- Collect and analyze data
- Maintain and update student intervention logs
Provide small group differentiated instruction based on assessment data in reading and mathand shows written evidence of preparation that meet all of the ACS lesson plan requirements formiddle school teachers
Implement subject-matter work stations
Prepares lessons for the classes assigned with their team and shows written evidence ofpreparation that meet all of the ACS lesson plan requirements
Plan and implement with the grade level team at least 3 standards based projects aligned withthe NC Essential Standards in Science per year
Meet with grade level team to collaboratively plan weekly lessons
Meet 1 time per week with the Admin. Team to discuss curriculum and/or data
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmonywith the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects andcommunicates these objectives to students
Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent withphysical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the studentsinvolved
Maximize the integration of technology into core learning processes - will be able to use allof the technology (document camera; Smart TV; iPads; Chromebooks; etc.) in classroominstruction
Strives to implement by instruction and action the schools philosophy of education andinstructional goals and objectives
Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reportsand report cards as required
Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life andconduct, and develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures andmaintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
Seeks assistance from Support Personnel, the EC Teachers and Facilitator as required
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materialsand facilities
Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and administrative regulation
Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education related purposesoutside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals and volunteers
Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
Attends meetings, school events, and serves on staff committees as required.
Complies with the Daily Check-in and out System
Reads and Understands the entire Employee Handbook

Job Requirements
Minimum Bachelor of Arts/Science in Education or field of instruction
NC Certification/Teaching License or the ability to receive a NC Teaching License