SEL Related Arts Teacher - Valid NC Licensure Required

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Deliver Weekly Related Arts Instruction: Teach a regular schedule of weekly, universal Tier 1 wellbeing classes to all grade levels (K-5) across the school.
• Facilitate Arts & Literacy Integration: Design and implement high-quality, engaging lessons that use the arts and children's literature as the primary mediums for SEL exploration.
• Teach Nervous System & Regulation Literacy: Help students develop a concrete vocabulary around their emotional and nervous system responses, and explicitly practice actionable self-regulation strategies.
• Foster School-Wide Belonging & Identity: Cultivate a classroom culture where students build strong community bonds, practice communication/conflict-resolution, and develop personal identity alongside respect for the identities of others.
• Implement Core Frameworks: Embed evidence-based CASEL strategies, restorative practices, and Teaching for Justice standards directly into the daily curriculum.
• Champion School Culture & Student Leadership: Empower student voice by supporting student leadership initiatives across the school; help anchor community-building structures such as CREW and school-wide Hive Circles to reinforce a cohesive, positive school climate.
• Provide Instructional Coaching & Collaboration: Provide targeted coaching to help classroom teachers implement Tier 1 regulation and restorative strategies; simultaneously collaborate with Student Support Specialists to align data and strategies that support targeted Tier 2 interventions.
• Facilitate Professional Development: Facilitate professional development, workshops, or staff-meeting mini-sessions as needed.
• Data Analysis & Systems Integrity: Collect and analyze school-wide behavioral data including Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention metrics, office discipline referrals, and universal screeners; ensure all data systems are utilized with high integrity, support classroom teachers in navigating data platforms, and collaborate closely with the School Counselor to pivot Tier 1 specialist instruction to directly address emerging school-wide behavioral trends.
• Collaborate with the Behavior Wraparound Team: Serve as a partner on the school's student behavior wraparound team, providing insights on student progress observed during the specialist rotation. Utilize Tier 1 classroom observation and behavior data to help identify students who may need targeted Tier 2 or Tier 3 interventions.

Additional Job Functions

• Family & Staff Communication: Maintain communication with families via Parent Square regarding school-wide wellbeing themes. Coordinate periodically with classroom teachers to share student progress and strategies.
• School Community Participation: Participate in required staff meetings, professional development, and school-wide community/family engagement events.

Minimum Training And Experience

• Must be a graduate from a 4-year accredited college education program or have alternative qualifications approved by the State Board of Education.