Instructor of World Languages - Morganton

State of North Carolina•901 Burkemont Avenue Burke, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is a world-class public high school with a statewide reach, empowering academically talented students to design their own future. NCSSM offers a residential high school program in Durham and Morganton, an online supplementary honors program, and virtual daytime Connect courses in partnership with local high schools, all tuition-free. Specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math, and embracing the fine arts and humanities, NCSSM has become a model for specialized schools globally since its founding in 1980. The Humanities Department fosters an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions, supporting community-engaged service and research. This position is for a World Language Instructor at the Morganton campus.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a World Language, linguistics, comparative literature, or a related field in the humanities.
Proven record of effective and inspiring teaching of Spanish, preferably with advanced high school or undergraduate students.
Demonstration of language proficiency in a World Language other than English (native speaker, degree in the language, or certificate indicating advanced language study).
Professional, native, or near-native proficiency of their language specialization and its cultural and historical contexts.
Passion for teaching and learning, and a love of ideas.
Excellent organizational and collaboration skills.
Ability to work with other faculty in the discipline to align courses, reflect on learning outcomes, and provide extracurricular opportunities for students.

Nice To Haves

Preference for French or Spanish with the ability to teach a second language.
Familiarity with ACTFL standards.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to identify students’ needs and develop engaging, practical, and informative courses.
Experience and expertise in working with advanced high school or undergraduate students in the novice, intermediate, and advanced levels of the language and in differentiating instruction to accommodate the range of students’ proficiencies at each level.
Interest and ability to develop and teach high-interest topics-based courses that are taught in the target language and grounded in authentic materials.
Ability to teach a second language and/or Interdisciplinary Humanities courses.
Willingness to teach in both NCSSM’s residential and online programs, with experience in using appropriate educational technology to engage students in face-to-face and remote settings.
Eagerness to participate fully in the wide variety of academic and cultural endeavors our school values, offers, and promotes.
Interest and ability to develop and lead January-Term sessions on specialized topics.
Experience in leading student travel groups and/or the willingness to do so.

Responsibilities

Develop and communicate to students clear course objectives and goals.
Plan and develop an instructional program that helps students assimilate specific course content and skills.
Hold office hours and tutorial sessions as outlined by the Department of Humanities.
Regularly monitor and evaluate students’ progress, providing them with resources and feedback on their performance.
Structure and manage an environment conducive to learning.
Model for students responsibility to self and others.
Follow the school’s philosophy, policies, and procedures.
Participate in departmental, faculty, and staff meetings.
Serve on departmental, faculty, and school-wide standing committees.
Write recommendations for as many as 15 students each year, as requested.
Serve as a January-Term sponsor.
Participate in professional development and personal intellectual growth activities.
Participate in one or more of the following activities: Provide professional service and engagement in the field; Assist students with special projects, independent and individual study, and seminar-based studies; Participate in the NCSSM admissions process by recruiting, selecting, and advising prospective students; Participate in NCSSM alumni activities; Provide assistance for school-sponsored programs and extracurricular activities.