Burke County Public Schools is located in the foothills of North Carolina. The district is made up of 14 elementary schools, five middle schools, four high schools, an alternative school, a special needs school, a middle college and a STEAM Academy. Our schools are able to provide personal technology to almost every student in high school and middle school, plus all teachers are issued a device. Niche.com ranks BCPS 22nd out of 116 on a list of Best School Districts in the state. Our mission is to educate diverse learners, nurture their potentials, and empower them to be competitive, successful and productive citizens. At Burke County Public Schools we are proud to ignite learning for a brighter future.

We proudly support beginning teachers through teacher buddies, instructional coaches as mentors, a monthly newsletter, quarterly meetings, live coaching and guidance with lesson planning, understanding data and classroom management. We also offer networking opportunities as well as opportunities to grow through professional development as a teacher leader.

Burke County Public Schools provides a local supplement paid out twice a year. Each teacher is given an electronic devise and a perk includes discounted gym memberships.

All new teachers have access to a Teacher Buddy program that includes coaching from experienced mentors who will visit classrooms, provide lessons and meet regularly with their mentee. We also provide monthly newsletters and a personal device to all teachers.

We encourage students to explore the teaching profession through a teacher academy and encourage teachers to advance their careers through a teacher leader cohort as well as support for new principals and assistant principals.

If you’re interested in working for Burke County Public Schools, check out our job postings or email email.