Curriculum Instructional Specialist - Elementary

Curriculum Instructional Specialist - Elementary

Randolph County School System

Seagrove Elementary - Seagrove, North Carolina

This job is also posted in Randolph County School System

Job Details

Job ID:5718456

Application Deadline:Posted until filled

Posted:Today

Starting Date:To Be Determined

Job Description

POSITION TITLE

Lead Teacher

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Assigned School/ Assigned Discipline

SALARY

Teacher Salary Schedule plus supplement

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

REPORTS TO

Principal

SUPERVISES

Students; Teacher Assistants as assigned

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday

WORK HOURS

40

NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR

10

School: Seagrove Elementary School

10 Month / Full Time Position

Effective: 2026 - 2027 School Year

Must hold or be eligible to hold a NC 025 Elementary Ed (K-6) Educator's License

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Lead Teacher plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students and teachers. S/he provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure success for every student. The Lead Teacher is also responsible for supervising students/teachers in a variety of school related settings; monitoring and evaluating student outcomes; and communicating/interacting with students, parents, staff and the community. The Lead Teacher assists teachers with developing strategies and techniques for assessing and fulfilling student needs. The Lead Teacher assists with evaluating of the effectiveness of teaching and learning processes within the building- review of student data, teacher progress and implementation of continuous improvement practices. The Lead Teacher must develop, select and modify instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.

Additionally, the Lead Teacher is responsible for maintaining appropriate records and following required procedures and practices as well as monitoring the appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities. Teaching areas to which this job description applies include all areas for which certification is required such as Classroom, Pre-K, Core Curriculum Areas, Specialty Areas, Media, Languages, Remediation, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Extensive knowledge of RCSS curriculum and techniques for integrating curriculum and RCSS policies and effective instructional practices

Thorough understanding of the teaching and learning process

Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends, and developments in the field of reading instruction

Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education

Ability to infuse technology into the curriculum

Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students, particularly when a student is participating in an inclusive activity

Ability to motivate and inspire students

Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment

Skill in counseling and developing staff

Ability to review and evaluate testing results and to develop a plan of action based on conclusions

Ability to perform general clerical duties

Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom and in other school environments

Ability to operate common office machines

Ability to maintain basic files and records

Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office, school based staff, students, parents and the community

Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in an applicable field for applicable level(s)

If transferring from a teaching position from another school system in or out of state, must have received routine meets standard or above standard evaluations with no action plans for improvement

Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Must hold a valid Teacher's License issued by the state of NC in applicable field and for level assigned

Must not be on the NCDPI list of teachers no longer qualified to teach and/or must not be currently engaged in a certification revocation hearing process

Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience and licensure for appropriate grade levels served

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with the school improvement team and principal to assess professional development needs and support and facilitate professional development activities at the school

Assist new teachers and others in need of support in the classroom

Work closely with teachers to identify teacher strengths, needs, potential problems, and locate resources necessary to help classroom teachers

Collaborate with administrators and district staff to interpret and understand school testing and assessment data and to share results and implications with teachers

Work with teachers on an individual basis as needed to support and assist with planning and implementation of instructional plans

Work collaboratively with grade levels and departments on scheduling and planning (pacing guides, long range planning for next year, utilizing available resources, etc.)

Support colleagues by providing information, mentoring, cognitive coaching, modeling and facilitating meetings to improve instruction

Gather best practices, strategies and quality resources in all discipline areas to share with fellow teachers / colleagues

Lead teacher, teachers, and building administrators will be involved in ongoing communication to improve instruction

Work closely with district lead teachers, program specialist, and curriculum directors to improve teaching and learning

Attend district level workshops and professional development in order to stay current with best practices for instruction

Provide professional development at the school and district levels for new teachers and all teachers to support continuous improvement

Develop an awareness of students and teacher needs through informal classroom observations, modeling, and coaching. The role of the lead teacher is to support; not to be involved in formal observations and evaluations

Demonstrate and model a high level of ethical and professional behavior

Model and demonstrate effective teaching strategies. High school lead teachers may be assigned to teach up to one class per semester as a model classroom

Support the schools with the continuous improvement of education for all students by serving as the curriculum area specialist

Encourage and support the implementation of technology into the classroom

Provide an instructional program to meet the needs of all students

Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, RCSS policy, NCDPI and administrative regulations

Make provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms

Establish relationships with colleagues, students, parent and community that reflect recognition and respect of every individual

Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers

Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required

Administer and supervise standardized test administrations in accordance with all applicable Code of Ethics, Testing Code of Ethics, NCDPI, and/or national standards and regulations

Perform other duties as assigned by the principal

WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force. Substantial amount of time spent standing and/or walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employees in this position are required to work in indoor and outdoor environments, and come into direct contact with RCSS staff, students and the public.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, any time.

Job# 356200

Position Type:Full-Time