Substitute Elementary Teacher, Aggie Academy 

Primary Purpose of Position
Temporary Staffing

Aggie Academy substitute teachers will work with grades 3-5 students. The Aggie Academy Substitute Teacher plans and delivers instruction designed to meet the individualized educational needs of students based on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Instruction will enable students to learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development. Substitute Teachers utilize a personalized student data management system to individualize learning experiences for students designed to help them reach their fullest potential. Ongoing formative assessments provide necessary data to inform instructional decisions and design appropriate interventions. Teachers operate as members of the school’s kinship network, extended family unit. The kinship network supports the growth and development of all students. Staff actively participate as members of professional learning communities with colleagues and faculty from the College of Education.

This posting will remain active until the end of this calendar year. On the closing date, this posting will close and the application will be cancelled. Candidates still interested in becoming Substitute Teachers for rest of the academic year (FY22-23), will need to re-apply to the newly active posting. 

Primary Function of Organizational Unit
Aggie Academy is a NC A&T Laboratory School established under the North Carolina General Statute Chapter 116, Article 29A (116-239.5), to improve student performance by providing an enhanced education program for students residing in low performing schools. The mission of Aggie Academy is to provide students a culturally responsive and sustaining integrated STEAM Education experience to improve student achievement and develop critical and creative thinking skills. Aggie Academy will serve up to 100 students, with a teacher-student ratio of 1:15 for grades 3-5, and provide students and families a spectrum of support services to comprehensively address academic, social-emotional, physical needs. Aggie Academy is committed to:

• Culturally Responsive and Sustainable Teaching and Learning Practices
• Holistic child development through building Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) skills and Restorative Practices (RP)
• Developing Critical and Creative Thinking Skills through integrated STEAM curriculum and Inquiry-Based and Experiential Learning Opportunities
• Intentional and Purposeful Family and Community Engagement

Aggie Academy involves an integrated partnership with Guilford County Schools and NC A&T and will be housed off campus in a facility within the district boundaries. Cross campus collaborations and the integration of educator and leader preparation, through a practice-based teacher education model (PBTE) provide opportunities for strengthening 3rd – 5th grade student success and educator and leader preparation. The College of Education is committed to culturally responsive and sustaining practices and is unapologetically focused on advancing equity for greater justice. Building on the NC A&T historically Black university (HBCU) legacy of exemplary teaching, scholarship and effective public service, the College of Education offers degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels. The mission is to prepare highly skilled, culturally responsive and sustainable educators, leaders, and counselors who create, use, and share knowledge on equity, access, and advocacy in local, state, national, and global communities. Graduates are catalysts for transformative action to improve education and counseling in diverse contexts and communities.

Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree in education or a related field and teacher licensure.

Please apply online at https://jobs.ncat.edu/postings/24515

Special Instructions to Applicant
All Substitute Teachers selected for hire are required to be checked by the Department of Public Safety. A fingerprint screening will be conducted by the NCA&T Police Department. Applicants will need to provide any additional information required by the Department of Public Safety.

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.