English Language Arts Teacher

State of North Carolina•Rockingham, NC

20h•$49,200 - $76,128•Onsite

About The Position

This position teaches core English/Language Arts skills to students ages 22 and under in an adult correctional setting. Instruction is provided individually, in small groups, and in whole classes, with additional support for students who need remediation or enrichment. The goal is to help students earn their high school equivalency diploma. We are seeking an English/Language Arts (ELA) Teacher for the Youth School at Richmond Correctional Institution. In this role, you will be a primary point of support for students working toward high school equivalency. Candidates who are flexible, committed, and strong in instructional practice will be most successful in this rewarding educational environment. Reporting to the School Principal, the English/ Language Arts (ELA) Teacher is a core member of the academic team responsible for implementing and monitoring the school’s vision, mission, values, and goals. The teacher must be skilled at organizing and delivering English/ language arts curriculum to groups of students of all ages, creating a flexible program and a learning environment that supports each student’s abilities and personal growth within a medium custody male correctional facility. The teacher will also perform any additional duties assigned by the principal. This position is located within the academic school at Richmond Correctional Institution, Hoffman, NC (Richmond County).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or above (from an appropriately accredited college) in the teaching area associated with this position
Hold a current (non-expired) State of North Carolina Professional Educator’s License (Class Code A, M, S, or D) with certification in the area of English/ language arts at the middle or high school level
Be eligible to obtain an Emergency or Residency teaching license or Provisional Certification in the aforementioned certification area(s)
Eligibility requirements for the Emergency and Residency Licenses: Emergency One-Year License Eligibility: the candidate must (1) hold a bachelor's degree with 18 hours of coursework relevant to the requested licensure area (but has not completed a recognized educator preparation program) and (2) does not qualify for a Residency License
Residency License Eligibility: the candidate must (1) hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; (2) have completed 24 hours of coursework relevant to the requested area of licensure OR passed the content area examination relevant to the requested licensure area that has been approved by the State Board of Education; (3) be enrolled in a recognized Educator Preparation Program (EPP).

Nice To Haves

Documented experience in providing effective English/ language arts (reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary) instruction at a variety of levels through the use of diverse instructional strategies
Documented experience utilizing data gathered through formative and summative classroom assessments, both formal and informal in nature, to identify, diagnose, evaluate, and modify instruction to meet the learning needs of individual students
Documented experience in writing instructional plans for students, both as groups and individually
Documented experience utilizing a variety of educational practices and instructional methods (specifically for at-risk students) that align with best practices as well as with student needs
Documented experience in instructional planning for students, both as groups and individually

Responsibilities

Designing lessons and instructional materials based on best practices in English/ language arts (reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary) instruction with clear learning targets and measurable goals aligned with state standards and suitable for instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity and functioning at a wide range of academic levels
Providing effective direct group and individual instruction in pertinent English/ language arts (reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary) content, designed to meet individual needs, motivate active and appropriate student participation, achieve academic goals, and help students make successful transitions within the academic school, the prison system, and back into society
Developing, implementing, and communicating standards of student conduct and a classroom management plan which supports the accepted school-wide behavior plan
Collaborating with fellow teachers and other school personnel regarding students and best instructional practices