The North Carolina General Assembly established the University of North Carolina System Laboratory School initiative to provide enhanced educational programming to improve student performance and to plan demonstration sites to prepare future teachers and school administrators. Appalachian State University operates the App State Academy at Middle Fork.
The Academy at Middle Fork uses an innovative, team-based teaching model that promotes co-teaching and inclusive practices. The teacher will be a member of a collaborative grade level span and will use co-teaching and small group instructional strategies to meet the needs of students. Each week, the teacher will be provided a full day without instructional responsibilities to co-plan with colleagues, attend Professional Learning Team (PLT) meetings, and participate in professional development.
There are many perks to working at an App State lab school:
- A 4-day instructional week with the 5th day reserved for co-planning and professional learning
- Free university coursework to pursue advanced degrees and licensure areas
- Master’s pay regardless of when the degree was earned
- Professional development from university faculty
- 12 monthly paychecks
- Match the WS/FCS salary supplement, and
- Be a trailblazer in reimagining schools!
The teacher must be an enthusiastic and transformative teacher who will plan innovative lessons, cultivate a welcoming community of learners, and implement authentic, project-based learning experiences. The teacher will facilitate a learning environment by planning, organizing, and implementing an appropriate instructional program that promotes students to think deeply and critically about learning that is meaningful and relevant to their culture, lives, and future. They must be flexible, willing to work collaboratively with others, and committed to the academic growth of all students regardless of need.
