Social Studies Teacher

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

School Educator II (NS)

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.

Description of Work

We are seeking a social studies teacher at Richmond Correctional Institution, Hoffman, NC (Richmond County). This position offers a rewarding opportunity to support students pursuing high school equivalency diplomas. Success requires flexibility, strong instructional skills, and a strong work ethic. The Social Studies Teacher delivers core social studies 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 Social Studies Teacher is a core member of the academic team responsible for implementing the school's vision and goals. The teacher delivers social studies curriculum to diverse student groups within a [minimum / medium / close] custody [male / female] correctional facility. Job responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Designing lessons and instructional materials based on best practices in social studies instruction with clear learning targets and measurable goals aligned with state standards and suitable for instruction of 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 pertinent social studies content, designed to meet individual needs, motivate active and appropriate student participation, achieve academic goals, and help students make successful transitions within the academic school, the prison system, and back into society
• Developing, implementing, and communicating standards of student conduct and a classroom management plan which supports the accepted school-wide behavior plan
• Collaborating with all school personnel regarding students and best instructional practices

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This is a full-time, permanent and continuing position (40 hours per week) with state benefits. This is a year-round position.

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

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Documented experience in providing effective social studies 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
• Certification in multiple subjects (e.g., ELA and social studies)

Demonstrate these skills, knowledge, abilities, and any management preferences on the application in education, duties, and work history.

About Richmond Correctional Institution:

Located on a 175-acre tract in Hoffman, NC, near Rockingham (Richmond County), Richmond Correctional Institution houses up to 833 male offenders, primarily between 18 and 25 years of age, in medium and minimum custody.

The prison provides vocational classes in brick masonry, electric service, industrial maintenance, upholstery and cooking. Offenders may also attend school, with instruction provided by DAC teachers and Richmond Community College instructors; instruction focuses on adult education and preparation for high school equivalency tests well as life skills and transition services. Richmond Correctional Institution is home to one of the prison system's four schools for young adult offenders.

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations, licenses, and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

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 social studies 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.

Recruiter:

Lisa Warren Byrd