16 NCAC 06C .0385. The North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards

LEAs shall use the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards set forth in this Rule to determine teacher proficiency as a part of the North Carolina Educator Evaluation System (NCEES). (1) A teacher shall demonstrate leadership and shall: (a) lead in his or her classroom; (b) demonstrate leadership in the school; (c) lead the teaching profession; (d) advocate for schools and students; and (e) demonstrate high ethical standards. (2) A teacher shall establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students and shall: (a) provide an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults. (b) embrace diversity in the school community and in the world; (c) treat students as individuals; (d) adapt their teaching for the benefit of students with special needs; and (e) work collaboratively with the families and adults in the lives of his or her students. (3) A teacher shall understand the content they teach and shall: (a) align his or her instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study; (b) know the content appropriate to their teaching specialty; (c) recognize the interconnectedness of content areas and disciplines; and (d) make instruction relevant to students. (4) A teacher shall facilitate learning for his or her students and shall: (a) know the ways in which learning takes place, and know the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of his or her students; (b) plan instruction appropriate for his or her students; (c) use a variety of instructional methods; (d) integrate and utilize technology in his or her instruction; (e) help students develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills; (f) help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities; (g) communicate effectively; and (h) use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned. (5) A teacher shall reflect on his or her practice and shall engage in the following: (a) analyze student learning; (b) link professional growth to his or her professional goals; (c) function effectively in the teaching environment; and (d) contribute to the academic success of students.