Science Teacher

Adult Correction; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans NCFlex Supplemental

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community 7?

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

NC Department of Adult Correction seeks a School Educator II (NS) to deliver core science content to inmates aged 18–22 pursuing high school equivalency in a medium-custody facility. You will report to the School Principal and join a team implementing the school's vision and goals.

The role requires a bachelor’s in science education and a valid NC teaching license in science, with eligibility for Emergency or Residency licenses as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the teaching area and state licensure.
• Eligibility for Emergency or Residency licenses if applicable.
• Experience addressing the needs of at-risk students is preferred.
• Experience writing instructional plans for groups and individuals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver science curriculum to offenders aged 18–22 pursuing high school equivalency.
• Plan lessons with clear targets aligned to state standards for diverse learners.
• Manage classroom to support school-wide behavior standards and transitions.
• Collaborate with school staff on instructional practices and student progress.

Skills

Science instruction

Data-driven instruction

Collaborative teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in science education

State Professional Educator License (Science)

Job description

Job Title

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title School Educator II (NS) Position Number 60066987 Grade ED21

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

The Science Teacher delivers core science content through individual, small group, and whole class instruction, to offenders aged 18 to 22 pursuing high school equivalency diplomas, providing targeted remediation and enrichment as needed. Reporting to the School Principal, the Science Teacher is a core member of the academic team responsible for implementing the school’s vision and goals. The teacher delivers science curriculum to diverse student groups within a medium-custody male correctional facility.

Job Responsibilities

• Designing lessons and instructional materials with clear learning targets, measurable goals, and alignment to state standards for 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 core science content that meets student needs and supports academic goals resulting in successful transitions within the academic school, the prison system, and back into society
• Developing and implementing a classroom management plan supporting school-wide behavior standards
• Collaborating with all school personnel regarding students and best instructional practices

Compensation and Salary

Compensation for school education positions is based on the NC Department of Public Instruction’s Salary Schedule, approved annually by the NC General Assembly. Pay is determined by years of experience and education level in accordance with the most current legislation.

Salary Grade: Based on the current NCDPI Salary Schedule which can be accessed at https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/district-operations/financial-and-business-services/compensation-public-school-employees#StateSalarySchedules-1388

Preferred Qualifications

• Documented experience in providing effective science 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

Closing Date

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before the End Date

State Benefits Information

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Location

Located in Raleigh, NC (Wake County), the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women is the state's primary correctional facility for women. It houses the largest offender population in the state and serves as the support facility for the state's other female prisons. The campus-style facility sits on 30 acres of a 190-acre tract of state land and houses up to 1,700 offenders of all custody (minimum/ medium/ close) levels. In addition to providing the primary medical, mental, and alcohol and chemical dependency treatment for female offenders, NCCIW offers a wide variety of programs, including educational and vocational programs, as well as a variety of job assignments; this facility is home to one of the prison system's four schools for younger offenders.

Application Process

NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include:

• Complete education history (including high school)
• Full work experience details
• Certificates and licenses, if applicable
• Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.

Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination. Applicantsmaybe subject to a criminal background check and drug screen. If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered.

Education Equivalency Verification

The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

PREA Requirement

The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Minimum Education and Experience

The applicant must have a bachelor’s degree or above (from an appropriately accredited college) in the teaching area associated with this position and 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 science at the middle or high school level or be eligible to obtain an Emergency or Residency teaching license or Provisional Certification in the aforementioned certification area(s). This must be indicated in and attached to your application.

Eligibility requirements for the Emergency and Residency Licenses are:

• 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).

This position is governed under Chapter 115c, Elementary and Secondary Education, and Chapter 126 of the NC State Human Resources Act. In addition to the listed knowledge, skills, abilities, and management preferences, applicants should also demonstrate that the minimum education and experience requirements have been met.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.