Teacher-Lab School
Company: UNC-Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary The UNC School of Education is currently
seeking a UNC -Chapel Hill Carolina Community Academy Lab School
Teacher, depending on openings, may serve in a classroom at
kindergarten, first grade, or second grade. The School of Education
position is a ten-month, full-time, teaching position housed
on-site at the Carolina Community Academy starting August 4, 2025.
Teachers at the Carolina Community Academy report to the Carolina
Community Academy Principal. Teachers within the Carolina Community
Academy may coordinate and direct the activities of teacher
assistants. As an educator within Carolina Community Academy, the
teacher will foster a culture of innovation that supports effective
instructional practices/strategies to promote student academic and
personal success for all students in the school. The teacher will
work collaboratively with others to facilitate and implement
innovative instruction to achieve the mission of the school. The
teacher will work collaboratively with the Carolina Community
Academy Principal, UNC Chapel Hill Carolina Community Academy
liaison, and university faculty/staff to support the successful
social-emotional, physical, and academic development of the
students within Carolina Community Academy. The UNC System offers a
flexible and comprehensive package of benefits, along with valuable
work and family programs. These programs can help employees attain
their retirement savings and career goals, as well as help to meet
their everyday needs. Our programs are designed to allow you to
tailor a benefits package that best meets the unique needs of you
and your family. Employees of Carolina Community Academy are
eligible for many UNC -Chapel Hill benefits including Educational
Assistance via the Tuition Waiver Program: The Tuition Waiver
Program provides an opportunity for eligible employees to have the
tuition waived for up to three courses per academic year at any of
the constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina
System. To learn more about this educational benefit, please visit
https://hr.unc.edu/benefits/educational-assistance/tuition-waivers/.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience 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. Develop innovative, integrated, and inquiry-based
lesson plans that are student-centered and based on constructionist
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. 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 (Professional
Learning Teams) 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.
Additional requirements include the following: knowledge of public
school and university partnerships; experience as a school-level
mentor or clinical teacher. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies,
And Experience Preference will be given to candidates who have
teaching experience in innovative and diverse schools with a track
record of improving student outcomes for all subgroups. Graduates
of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill teacher education
programs are preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with
teaching experience with diverse student groups, integration of the
curriculum with content, early literacy and numeracy and social
emotional learning. The individual should be: self-directed;
organized with attention to detail; innovation and outcome
oriented; technologically proficient across multiple platforms;
possess strong interpersonal relationship skills including
collaboration with diverse individuals; highly motivated and be
willing to be receptive to innovative practices/procedures; willing
to take the initiative to learn the
duties/responsibilities/expectations of the work and operations of
Carolina Community Academy; and willing to work alone or as a
group/team when necessary. Personal Characteristics Open to new
ideas Innovative Flexible
Keywords: UNC-Chapel Hill, Durham , Teacher-Lab School, Education / Teaching , Chapel Hill, North Carolina
