Science Teacher

State of North Carolina•Richmond, NC

17h•$42,000 - $69,888•Onsite

About The Position

The Science Teacher provides direct educational instruction in an adult prison setting to students age 22 and under, with the goal of helping students attain a high school equivalency diploma. The role focuses on increasing basic skills in core content areas through individual, small-group, and whole-class instruction, as well as targeted remediation and enrichment. The position is located at the academic school at Richmond Correctional Institution in Hoffman, North Carolina. The teacher designs science lessons and instructional materials aligned with state standards and appropriate for students with varied academic levels and levels of mental, physical, and emotional maturity. The teacher provides effective group and individual instruction tailored to students’ needs, promotes participation and academic progress, and supports successful transitions within the school, prison system, and back into society. The role also includes developing and communicating student conduct standards and a classroom management plan, and collaborating with fellow teachers and school personnel on student needs and instructional practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or above from an appropriately accredited college in the teaching area associated with the position.
Current, non-expired North Carolina Professional Educator’s License (Class Code A, M, S, or D) with middle- or high-school science certification, or eligibility to obtain an Emergency or Residency teaching license or Provisional Certification in the specified certification area.
For Emergency One-Year License eligibility: a bachelor’s degree with 18 hours of coursework relevant to the requested licensure area, no completion of a recognized educator preparation program, and no eligibility for a Residency License.
For Residency License eligibility: a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; 24 hours of coursework relevant to the requested licensure area or a passing score on the relevant State Board of Education-approved content-area examination; and enrollment in a recognized Educator Preparation Program.
Education and license eligibility must be indicated in and attached to the application.

Nice To Haves

Documented ability to provide effective science instruction at a variety of levels using a variety of instructional strategies.
Documented ability to manage classroom behavior and maintain an orderly classroom using behavioral management techniques.
Documented ability to use formal and informal formative and summative classroom assessment data to identify, diagnose, evaluate, and assess individual students’ learning needs.
Documented ability to write education plans for students, both as groups and individually.

Responsibilities

Design science lessons and instructional materials using best practices, with clear learning targets and measurable goals aligned with state standards and appropriate for students with varied abilities and academic levels.
Provide direct group and individual instruction in science content, tailored to student needs and designed to encourage participation, achieve academic goals, and support transitions within the school, prison system, and back into society.
Develop, implement, and communicate student conduct standards and a classroom management plan that supports the school-wide behavior plan.
Collaborate with fellow teachers and other school personnel regarding students and best instructional practices.