Imagine Yourself at UCPS
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Union County Public Schools (UCPS) is the sixth-largest public school system in North Carolina. We serve approximately 41,500 students at 53 schools and has approximately 5,000 staff members. UCPS is an equal-opportunity employer. The Union County Public School System does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age or handicap in any of its educational or employment programs or activities.
District Highlights
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- For the 2024-2025 school year, UCPS outperformed the state and the 12 largest districts in multiple testing and accountability areas.
- At 70.7 percent, UCPS ranked number one in the state for End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) proficiency. The state’s overall EOG and EOC proficiency rate is 55 percent.
- Cohort Graduation Rate is 93.2%
- In comparison to the 12 largest districts, UCPS ranked number one in the following areas:
- NC Math 1 EOC, NC Math 3 EOC, English 2 EOC, Biology EOC, and all EOCs combined (grades 9-12)
- All reading EOGs combined, all math EOGs combined, all science EOGs combined and all EOGs combined (grades 3-8)
- All EOGs and EOCs combined (grades 3-12)
- ACT Proficiency, Combined ACT and WorkKeys Proficiency
- 4-year Cohort Graduation Rate, 5-year Cohort Graduation Rate
- English Learner (EL) Progress
- Math Course Rigor—tied for first (at >95 percent) with six of the other large districts
- Superintendent Dr. Andrew G. Houlihan, 2022 and 2025 Southwest Regional Superintendent of the Year.
- 2024 Union County Chamber Employer of Choice.
- 9 Leader in Me Lighthouse Schools: Benton Heights Elementary School of the Arts, Indian Trail Elementary, Porter Ridge High, Prospect Elementary, Rocky River Elementary, Sandy Ridge Elementary, Shiloh Valley Elementary, Shiloh Valley Primary and Sun Valley Middle.
- 2019 Sandy Hook Promise Start with Hello District Winner.
Top Reasons to Work Here
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- Union County is a great place to work and live
- Excellent employee benefits package
- Competitive local salary supplements
- $1,750 additional bonus for teaching in a high-priority school
- $1,750 bonus for teaching in a content area in one of the six focus schools
- $4,300 bonus for showing growth for the top 25% of the state and or the district through the state performance bonus
- Comprehensive support program for beginning teachers
- Excellent instructional program and support staff
- Fastest growing school district in North Carolina
- Approximately 35 miles east of Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina
- Within 200 miles of major beaches and mountains
