Appalachian State University Looking for Teacher, Academy at Middle Fork (Winston-Salem, NC) at Boone, NC Full Time

Department: ASU/RCOE Lab School –
260850

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in elementary education
• Hold or be eligible for a NC teaching license in
  elementary education, K-6

License/Certification Required
See Minimum Qualifications

Preferred
Qualifications

• 3+ years of successful teaching experience
• Masters degree in education
• National Board
  Certification

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The University of North Carolina System Laboratory School
initiative was established by the North Carolina General Assembly to provide enhanced educational programming to improve
student performance and to plan demonstration sites for the preparation of future teachers and school administrators. Appalachian State University is the only UNC System institution to operate
two of the Systems nine lab schools – the App State Academy at Middle Fork
and the App State Academy at Elkin.
The Academy at Middle Fork uses an
innovative, team-based teaching model that promotes co-teaching and inclusive practices. The Teacher is a member of a
collaborative grade level span and uses co-teaching and small-group instructional strategies to meet the needs of students. Each week, the
teacher is provided a full day without instructional responsibilities to co-plan with colleagues, attend Professional Learning Team (PLT)
meetings, and participate in professional development.

There are many perks to working at an App State lab school:

• 4-day
  instructional week
• Free university coursework to pursue advanced degrees and licensure areas
• Masters pay, regardless of
  when the degree was earned
• Professional development from university faculty
• 12 monthly paychecks
• Match the WS/FCS
  salary supplement, and
• Be a trailblazer in reimagining schools!

The teacher must be an enthusiastic and transformative
teacher who will plan innovative lessons, cultivate an inclusive classroom community of learners, and implement authentic, project-based
learning experiences. The teacher will facilitate a learning environment by planning, organizing, and implementing an appropriate
instructional program that promotes students to think deeply and critically about learning that is meaningful and relevant to their culture,
lives, and future.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Model and meet the expectations of the Portrait of a Lab School
  Team Member.
• 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.
• Implement co-planning, co-teaching, co-assessment, and co-reflection practices with grade level span colleagues, Exceptional Childrens
  (EC) teachers, and Multilingual (ML) teachers.
• 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.
• Collaborate and plan regularly with EC and ML teachers to ensure students are receiving appropriate classroom
  accommodations and to understand student IEPs.
• 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 duties as assigned

Learn more about being a teacher at the Academy at Middle Fork
here.

Work
Schedule/Hours:Monday – Friday, 7:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.; at times this position may require more than the workday to perform the essential
duties of this position, including attendance and participation at schoolwide events after school hours.
Suggested Salary Range:
Based on NC Teacher Salary + WS/FCS Supplement
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Evaluation of Applications
Begins: 10/23/2023
Proposed Date of Hire: 11/01/2023

To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/42604

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.

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