High School Science Teacher

Second Mile Education; North Carolina; On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Second Mile Education seeks a Science Teacher certified for NC high schools to coach and instruct students under a mastery-based model. You will align for-credit courses to state standards and monitor progress through IGPs and data-driven strategies.

The role emphasizes coaching, mentorship, and ensuring student success, with duties spanning instruction, data analysis, collaboration, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles of secondary education.
• Knowledge of curriculum and instructional theory.
• Knowledge, skills and ability to analyze and use data to drive program improvement.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide a learning environment of high student accountability in science aligned with school goals.
• Lead and collaborate with peers to implement best practices based on student needs.
• Maintain progress-monitoring records, benchmark data, and student records as required.
• Collaborate professionally with peers to plan and implement educational improvements.
• Participate in professional development to maintain science certification or credentials.
• Assist in initiatives to meet enrollment and attendance goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned in accordance with policy.

Skills

Principles of secondary education

Curriculum and instructional theory

Analyze data to drive improvement

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Teaching certification or eligibility in Biology or Middle Grades Science and Chemistry

Job description

MUST HAVE NC TEACHING CERTIFICATION SCIENCE 9-12

The Science Teacher is responsible for coaching, motivating, and instructing high school students within the company model and with attention given to each student's Individual Graduation Plan (IGP). All for-credit courses are aligned to state standards and are delivered in such a way to engage student learning and accelerate the accumulation of credits through a mastery-based educational model. In many respects, the teacher acts more like a coach and mentor in this environment and is specifically focused on ensuring the success of his/her students.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide a learning environment of high student accountability in reading that is student-centered and aligned with the school's academic goals and specified objectives.
• Provide direction and leadership within the school and classroom by displaying deep and effective working knowledge of the reading process and demonstrating best practices relating to teaching, intervention, and instructional techniques in content area text.
• Maintain, disaggregate, and provide progress-monitoring reports, reading records, benchmark data, and other student records as required by district or state regulatory guidelines and company policy and procedures.
• Collaborate effectively and professionally with peers to develop, plan, and implement best educational practices based upon the individual academic needs of the students that are aligned with company goals.
• Participate in professional development courses or activities to maintain appropriate certification or credentials based on position.
• Assist in all initiatives to ensure school meets defined FTE enrollment and attendance goals.
• Performs all other duties as assigned, which are aligned in accordance with company policy and procedures that ensure educational goals are achieved.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of the principles of secondary education
• Knowledge of curriculum and instructional theory
• Knowledge, skills and ability to analyze and use data to drive program improvement
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Teacher Certification or Statement of Eligibility in Biology OR Middle Grades Science and Chemistry
• Minimum one (1) year high school teaching
• Previous experience and/or the ability to work with over-age and at-risk youth is preferred.
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work in the US?