N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-310.3: Definitions.

The following definitions apply to this Article:

(1) Adult leadership teacher. - An ATR team lead who meets the following criteria:

a. Works in the classroom providing instruction for at least thirty percent (30%) of the instructional day.

b. Leads a team of between three and eight teachers.

c. Shares responsibility for the performance of the students of all teachers on the adult leadership teacher's team.

d. Is not a school administrator.

(2) Advanced teaching role. - A teaching assignment that includes either (i) teaching an increased number of students or (ii) becoming an ATR team lead.

(3) ATR plan. - A local board of education's plan to implement advanced teaching roles under this Article.

(4) ATR school. - A school that is included in an ATR unit's ATR plan.

(5) ATR team lead. - A teaching assignment that includes leading one or more teachers and being responsible for the student performance of all students taught by teachers on that lead teacher's team.

(6) ATR unit. - A local school administrative unit operating under an ATR plan approved by the State Board of Education.

(7) Classroom excellence teacher. - A classroom teacher serving in an advanced teaching role who assumes and maintains responsibility for at least twenty percent (20%) of additional students as compared to the most recent prior school year in which the teacher did not receive a salary supplement pursuant to this section.

(8) Classroom teacher. - A teacher who works in the classroom providing instruction to students at least seventy percent (70%) of the instructional day and who is not instructional support personnel. (2024-57, s. 3J.16(a).)