Temporary EC Resource/ Inclusion Teacher

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
  • Hickory, NC
    5 days ago

    Job Description

    Contact Information

    • Karen Goins
    • Burke County Public Schools
    • Phone: 828-324-1340 / Email: kgoins@burke.k12.nc.us

    Position: Temporary EC Resource/ Inclusion Teacher

    Job Details

    • Date Posted: 8/6/2026

    • Application Deadline: The Position is open until filled.

    • Starting Date: 8/17/2026

    • Job ID: 368327

    • Location:

    • Terms of Contract: Teacher Contract, 10 months, full-time, benefit-eligible

    • Monthly Salary: State Salary Schedule for Teachers (plus local supplement)

    • Reports To: Principal

    • FLSA: EXEMPT

    • Job Purpose:

    • We are seeking a passionate, student-centered Middle School Teacher to join our academic team. The ideal candidate will create an engaging learning environment that supports students' intellectual, social, and emotional development in grades 6-8. This role requires strong classroom management skills, subject matter expertise, and a commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive school culture.

    • Qualifications/Requirements:

    • Candidates must hold or be eligible for a North Carolina Teaching license

    • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function proficiently. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Job Description and Duties

    • Develops lesson plans and instructional materials, providing effective teaching strategies.
    • Maintains effective classroom management, recognizes and addresses learning and behavior issues. Understand the developmental appropriateness of materials and differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
    • Evaluates the accomplishments of students regularly using multiple assessment methods; provides progress and interim reports for feedback.
    • Communicates promptly with parents; maintains positive, constructive communication with students, staff, parents, and the community.
    • Protects students, materials, and facilities by taking necessary and reasonable precautions.
    • Upholds and enforces board policy, district goals, administrative procedures,s and school rules and regulations.
    • Adheres to health and safety policies.
    • Maintains appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance and appropriate use of conference and planning time.
    • Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory; Attends workshops, and PLCs, as well as staff department, curricular development, and staff-development sessions as required.
    • Respects the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents,s and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics and state and federal laws.
    • Shares responsibility during the school day for the supervision of students in various areas of the school.
    • Ability to perform non-instructional duties as assigned.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    Standard I: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership

    • Teachers lead in their classrooms and the teaching profession.
    • Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school.
    • Teachers advocate for schools and students.
    • Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards.

    Standard II: Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a Diverse Population of Students

    • Teachers provide an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults; with an environment that is inviting, respectful, supportive, inclusive, and flexible.
    • Teachers embrace diversity in the school community and in the world.
    • Teachers treat students as individuals.
    • Teachers adapt their teaching to benefit students with special needs.
      1. Teachers work collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students.

    Standard III: Teachers Know the Content They Teach

    • Teachers align their instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
    • Teachers know the content appropriate to their teaching specialty.
    • Teachers recognize the interconnectedness of content areas/disciplines.
    • Teachers make instruction relevant to students.

    Standard IV: Teachers Facilitate Learning for Their Students

    • Teachers know how learning takes place and the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students.
    • Teachers plan instruction appropriate for their students.
    • Teachers use a variety of instructional methods.
    • Teachers integrate and utilize technology in their instruction.
    • Teachers help students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
    • Teachers help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities.
    • Teachers communicate effectively.
    • Teachers use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned.

    Standard V: Teachers Reflect on Their Practice

    • Teachers analyze student learning.
    • Teachers link professional growth to their professional goals.
    • Teachers function effectively in a complex, dynamic environment.

    Education and Experience

    • Bachelor's Degree from an approved education program in the subject area (Note: Vocational/Career and Technical areas have other requirements).
    • Strong background and understanding of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and Essential Standards.

    Physical Requirements

    • This work requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
    • Work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle, or feel, and performing repetitive motions; frequently requires sitting; occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and requires reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, and lifting.
    • Work has standard vision requirements.
    • Vocal communication is the expression or exchange of ideas through the spoken word.
    • Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
    • Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment, and observing general surroundings and activities.
    • Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
    • Work is generally in a moderately noisy environment (e.g, a. business office or light traffic). Special Requirements

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHickory, NC

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