Middle School Science Teacher

Agency Eastern NC School for the Deaf Division Eastern NC School for the Deaf Job Classification Title School Educator I (NS) Position Number 60039309 Grade ED20 About Us North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website . Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today! Description of Work Provide academic instruction for students who are deaf and hard of hearing in their primary mode of communication within a residential education setting. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Individual and small group instruction in academic areas such as reading, math, science, etc. as well as any non-academic areas, if necessary, which may be addressed by the IEP for students K-12 depending on placement at Supervisor’s discretion. Effective instruction requires becoming knowledgeable about and implementing assigned curricula, implementation of daily-prepared lessons, utilization of acquired and accumulated materials, resources, and manipulatives as well as assessing and documenting students’ progress and performance. NOTE: Lesson plans and/or assessment documentation will be supplied for review by supervisor upon request. Perform related activities such as: planning instructional activities; preparing IEP’s, attending to individual problems relating to student progress, performance, or behavior; preparing report cards; supervising and instructing teaching assistants; gathering and /or preparing instructional materials; supervising student teachers and/or observers from various colleges; participating in school related activities; attending committee meetings and in–service workshops; planning and implementing field trips; administering formal and informal test/assessments. Communicate with other programs (residential, student support, etc.) on & off campus. Serve as liaison between the residential and academic staff, between academic staff and parents, between academic staff and local educational agencies, etc. and serve as resource person for other schools. Administering, proctoring, compiling, submitting any and all state mandated tests, portfolios, & inventories. State policies/procedures for testing are to be upheld at all times. Other Position Characteristics: This position has daily contact with a number of staff members, campus-wide, as well as the general public. The following list is a known list of duties it is not meant to be comprehensive: Daily contact with supervisor concerning duties to be performed Contact office concerning daily bus duty or Friday bus duty Daily student contact (giving out passes, getting students to appointments, getting information from students, etc.) Disseminating information on daily/weekly/monthly reports Completion of confidential information to other agencies, determining (with guidance when uncertain) what may and may not be released Receiving, compiling, filing and disseminating information from other on and off campus service providers pertaining to middle school students Assisting the supervisor in verifying and updating the campus inventory as it pertains to the middle school Accuracy Required in Work: Accuracy is required in following areas – understanding, effectively communicating and implementing the goals and objectives of the program and curriculum (state or alternate); ensuring IEP goals/objectives are implemented and documented appropriately. Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. A Bachelors Degree is required at minimum.or at least 24 semester hours of relevant science coursework, or passing scores on an approved content area exam Salary is based off of education and experience requirements as set forth by the Dept. of Public Instruction. **Selected candidate will receive a $3000.00 sign on bonus** 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. Recruiter: Simone Nichelle Leigh Recruiter Email: SIMONE.LEIGH@ENCSD.K12.NC.US