6th Grade Science Teacher

Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington•Wilmington, NC

14h

About The Position

6th Grade Science Teacher DO YOU: ● have a passion for science, the commitment to support student mastery of your content, and the critical thinking skills that will set our students up for success in college and beyond? ● believe that potential, not zip code, should determine a students’ trajectory for their future? ● believe in the power of being a girl and that all students have the potential to graduate from high school, go to college, and succeed in life? ● possess the willingness to collaborate with your colleagues and our school families, doing “whatever it takes,” to make our vision for our students a reality? If so, you are a great candidate to teach at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington, and we encourage you to apply for our current 6th Grade Science Teacher 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. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR TO JOIN THE GLOW TEAM At GLOW we recognize that teachers are the heart of the instructional program at our school. Therefore, the Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington is committed to the recruitment and retention of the highest caliber educators dedicated to our mission and our students. We get excited about educators who are fired up about learning; who want to spend their time discussing, preparing and immersing themselves in the content they’re about to teach and how they will teach it; and who yearn to work collaboratively with their colleagues to build a truly integrated curriculum experience for students. We’re looking for educators who believe that family and community partnerships are crucial and reach out beyond their classrooms to build relationships that support student learning and success. We value a hunger for feedback and the desire to engage in an ongoing process of reflection and growth for students and faculty. Above all, we are looking for educators who are passionate and committed to single gender education and our ultimate goal of closing the achievement gap for all our girls at GLOW. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching the North Carolina State Standards for 6th grade Science, 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. Position Details - Full Time, 10-Month (August-May) Position - 6th Grade Science Teacher Availability - ASAP

Requirements

CERTIFICATION: NC Teacher Certification in the subject area and relevant grades 6-9 Science certification preferred K-6 certification is also accepted
EXPERIENCE: Demonstrated ability to teach middle school and/or high school grades 6-12 with a passion for and competency in the appropriate subject area
ENVIRONMENT: Demonstrated ability to build a warm and inclusive classroom environment, implement positive behavior practices, and build strong relationships with students and families to support student success
CURRICULUM: Demonstrated ability to develop and facilitate rigorous and engaging lessons aligned to the content standards outlined in the NC Standard Course of Study
WHOLE GIRL: 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.

Benefits

NC Educators step pay scale with additional:
8% local supplement
10% for a related master's degree
12% for current National Board Certification
State Health Plan of North Carolina
Employer paid dental
Competitive employer matched 401K program
Supplemental Long Term Care coverage
$20,000 life insurance policy
Employee accrued paid sick, annual, and personal leave
Other benefits are available at the employee’s expense
All new staff will attend a formal orientation to learn more about the school, our expectations, and to help acclimate our new employees to the school community.
All new staff with a continuing license will be assigned a “GLOW Guide,” a staff member who will support your transition to our school.
All new staff with an initial license will be assigned a Mentor as part of our Beginning Teacher Program.