26-27 Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington • Wilmington, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At the heart of GLOW Academy is a focus on “whole girl” education. We seek to foster the growth of leadership and confidence in our students and build and sustain family support, all while engaging all of our students in a rigorous college preparatory program. This means that GLOW emphasizes the following areas to ensure that each girl has a successful 6-12 experience and continues on to college: leadership development, early college and career awareness, health and wellness and expanded opportunities in science, technology, math and the arts. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching the North Carolina State Standards for a Middle School Social Studies Teacher, and feels competent to teach in a diverse and ever changing learning environment. We are looking for teachers who understand that learning is a lifelong endeavor and who wish to continue to grow and learn as teachers, taking risks, and refining their teaching for the benefit of the students we serve.

Requirements

• NC Teacher Certification in the subject area and relevant grades
• Demonstrated ability to teach middle school with a passion for and competency in the appropriate subject area
• Experience in teaching middle school Social Studies
• Demonstrated ability to build a warm and inclusive classroom environment
• Demonstrated ability to implement positive behavior practices
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with students and families to support student success
• Demonstrated ability to develop and facilitate rigorous and engaging lessons aligned to the content standards outlined in the NC Standard Course of Study
• Awareness of educational issues regarding the academic and social development of a diverse population of students, including minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged adolescent girls from high needs neighborhoods/communities.
• Possession of a valid TB test issued by the local county board of health or recognized medical authority is required for employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching the North Carolina State Standards for a Middle School Social Studies Teacher
• Competent to teach in a diverse and ever changing learning environment
• Wish to continue to grow and learn as teachers, taking risks, and refining their teaching for the benefit of the students we serve.

Responsibilities

• Support student mastery of Social Studies content.
• Develop and facilitate rigorous and engaging lessons aligned to the content standards outlined in the NC Standard Course of Study.
• Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment.
• Implement positive behavior practices.
• Build strong relationships with students and families to support student success.
• Collaborate with colleagues to build a truly integrated curriculum experience for students.
• Reach out beyond their classrooms to build relationships that support student learning and success.
• Engage in an ongoing process of reflection and growth for students and faculty.

Benefits

• Health insurance through the State Health Plan of North Carolina
• Employer-paid dental, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits available at the employee’s expense
• An industry-leading 401(k) program with employer match
• Discounted childcare for employee’s dependents at our sister school, Spark Academy
• Employee-accrued paid sick, annual, and personal leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level