This position is responsible for providing effective instruction for assigned courses, and will provide instruction to high school students within the North Wake College & Career Academy

Responsibilities and Duties (*Essential Functions)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

*Provide two or more blocks of instruction daily (16 - 28 contact hours weekly) to 11th and 12th graders as articulated in the WCPSS/WTCC agreement for the North Wake College & Career Academy.

*Generate appropriate and purposeful lesson plans using backwards design template and Webb's Depth of Knowledge learning model, including substitute plans that incorporate employability and soft skills in the content.

*Assist the Wake Tech/WCPSS liaison in advising students, maintaining records, and tracking success and persistence.

*Participate in Individual Educational Planning (IEP) with students and parents.

* Instruct and guide the class in an efficient and effective manner.

* Maintain accurate records of student work and attendance.

* Prepare thoroughly for each instructional period.

* Maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.

* Grade and return student work in a timely manner.

* Counsel students regarding their grades and progress in the course.

Act as an ambassador to Wake Tech and WCPSS by carefully attending to protocols, regulations, and agreements.

Engage with WCPSS in Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) when necessary to reinforce collaborative protocols between career programs and academic core.

Offer specialized, contextualized tutoring assistance to students when requested and feasible.

Provide instruction at other Wake Tech campus sites as needed and feasible.

Construct classroom materials that support the goals of the course.

Design curriculum and a schedule of instruction.

Maintain regular office hours.

Stay abreast of most current teaching methods and technology in the classroom.

Use assessment techniques to improve learning and teaching.

Serve on college or department committees as needed.

Attends professional development opportunities when possible

Assist with establishing goals and objectives for the course, selecting text and constructing a syllabus.

Maintain communication with instructors from other divisions in order to keep courses up-to-date and appropriate.

Participate in graduation exercises.

Promotes continuous improvement by completing an annual benchmark project on an individual or group basis

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to use a wide variety of teaching methods to promote learning.

Be innovative, creative, motivated.

Ability to exhibit good interpersonal skills and work well with others.

Ability to maintain records accurately and be able to meet deadlines consistently.

Good organizational skills.

Knowledge of and facility with technology and software including: computer hardware, Windows operating systems (desktop and server) and web-based resources such as the Blackboard learning management system.

Ability to perform normal duties with minimal supervision.

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Demonstrate resourcefulness, initiative, enthusiasm, and a sincere interest in helping students reach their maximum potential.