Not seeing your role? Please contact your school's TWC Coordinator with any questions regarding eligibility.
YES, you take the survey.
All classroom teachers (certified and non-certified) and licensed school-based educators are encourage to take the survey.
YES, you take the survey.
Licensed school-based educators include school counselors, media coordinators and instructional coaches who are based at the school and under the supervision of the school-based administration.
NO, you do not take this survey.
North Carolina’s principals and assistant principals have expressed the need for a dedicated survey to assess their working conditions and leadership experiences. In response, a working group of North Carolina superintendents and principals of the year, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and research faculty from UNC-system universities developed the NC Principal Working Conditions (NCPWC) Survey to provide a clearer understanding of school leadership conditions across the state.
A pilot study was launched in the fall of 2025 to refine and validate the survey before a potential statewide rollout. 10 districts from our eight educational regions participated in the survey.
NO, you do not take this survey.
School personnel that report to a central office location and are not under the supervision of a school-based administration do not take the survey. Examples may include psychologists, social workers and central office-based pre-k teachers.
NO, you do not take the survey.
Because the role and accompanying duties of an instructional assistant varies greatly from district to district, IAs do NOT participate in the TWC Survey.
"The NCTWCS has long been the main tool for which both districts and schools to reflect on a variety of items that have meaning to our teaching staff both local and statewide. This updated tool will continue to be that consistent tool to measure long term gains and short term needs. Robust participation must be intentional and meaningful for meaningful potential for change to be a real outcome for Boards of Education, Superintendents/District leaders, and school administrators. Time invested now will allow for quality returns in the future for our learning communities."
Dr. Aaron Allen
Superintendent, Southwest Region