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Teacher, Academy at Elkin (Elkin, NC) - Multiple Positions Available

Employer
Appalachian State University
Location
North Carolina, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Mar 1, 2022
Position Title Teacher, Academy at Elkin (Elkin, NC) - Multiple Positions Available Position Number 095691 Department Elkin Lab School - 260855 Description of University
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. Minimum Qualifications
  • Degree in elementary education.
  • Hold or be eligible for an NC teaching license in elementary education, K-6.
License/Certification Required
See Minimum Qualifications. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Academy at Elkin is seeking enthusiastic and transformative 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-grade Teachers who will plan innovative lessons, cultivate an inclusive classroom community of learners, and implement authentic learning experiences that encourage students to ask meaningful questions, seek understanding, explore their curiosities, and share ideas in collaboration with others. The teachers will facilitate a learning environment that will promote students to think deeply and critically about learning that is meaningful and relevant to their culture, lives, and future.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Create fair, inclusive, and equitable classroom communities.
  • Create clear expectations and norms for classroom communities.
  • Use restorative practices to address learning and behavior needs.
  • Foster a growth mindset in the classroom.
  • Communicate positively, effectively, and regularly with students and families.
  • Actively engage with colleagues, school administration, the local community, and university partners to cultivate a collaborative school environment.
  • Develop innovative, integrated, and inquiry-based lesson plans that are student-centered and based on constructivist approaches.
  • Utilize instructional materials to support evidence-based teaching strategies.
  • Understand developmental appropriateness of materials and differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
  • Assess the progress of students and use data to inform teaching strategies.
  • Evaluate student performance on a regular basis using formative and summative assessments.
  • Fully understand and follow expectations set forth by the staff handbook.
  • Maintain appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance and appropriate use of conference and planning time.
  • Attend and be fully engaged in staff meetings, PLT meetings, and other committee meetings.
  • Engage in opportunities for enhanced professional development to stay current in innovative teaching practices affecting the whole child.
  • Follow a plan for professional development and demonstrate evidence of growth.
  • Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, families, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics and state and federal laws.
  • Share responsibility during the school day for the supervision of students in areas of the school.
  • Comply with state and federal education statutes, including the NC Code of Ethics for Educators.
  • Adhere to the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards.
Other points of note:
  • The Academy at Elkin is a five-year initiative through the UNC System, the NC Department of Public Instruction, Appalachian State University, and Elkin City Schools. Legislation currently allows lab schools to be renewed for an additional five-year period totaling a max of ten years.
  • Current Elkin City Schools teachers who are offered employment at the Academy at Elkin will be granted an annual leave of absence from their current teaching position and will retain the ability to return to the school district upon the end of the life span of the lab school.
  • Personnel employed at the Academy at Elkin maintain their state health and retirement benefits.
  • Teacher salaries match the state teacher salary schedule and the Elkin City Schools supplement schedule.
  • Appalachian State University recognizes and honors all teachers who hold a master's degree or higher in education with respective master's and advanced level pay, regardless of when the degree was earned.
Learn more about the Academy at Elkin and classroom teacher positions here . Suggested Salary Range Salary Commensurate with NC Public Schools Salary Schedule + Elkin City Schools Supplement Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of a professional position within a school environment. Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach required documents:
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • List of 3 Professional References with Contact Information
  • NC Teaching License
AA/EEO Statement
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Important Contacts:

Director of Human Resources/ EEO Officer
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3187

Office of Title IX Compliance
123 I.G. Greer Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-2144

ADA /504 Coordinator & Office of Disability Resources Director
Office of Disability Resources
224 Joyce Lawrence Lane/Suite 112 Anne Belk Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3056 Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian
We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.

We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.

We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community. Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/32499 Posting Number 201500877P

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