7th Grade ​/ 8th Grade EC Position

Job Summary

This position includes push-in support for 8th grade math, 8th grade ELA, and 7th grade math.

Discovery Charter School is a STEAM middle and high school just north of Durham, NC seeking qualified teachers.

Discovery offers a unique and exciting Education Plan to help meet all students where they are and grow their individual talents and interests. Using an exciting, student-driven STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) curriculum, Discovery aims to grow student creativity, curiosity, and collaboration during the formative middle and high school years. Discovery features a high-tech learning environment including 1:1 student computers, 3D printers, and a virtual reality lab, as well as a highly personalized learning environment including standing desks and soft seating.

Discovery will also offer a one-of-a-kind Passion Learning Time allowing students dedicated and structured time each day to grow their individual passions. Real-world experiences are essential to Discovery's mission, and as such field trips and guest speakers occur frequently.

• Discovery pays into NC State Retirement
• Discovery is diverse by design. We center equity through our committment to providing free or reduced lunch to students who qualify and coordinate a robust school bus transportation program.
• Discovery offers a unique Incentivized Remote Learning program to students, thus resulting in about only 30% of students working in person on campus on Fridays and 70% completing asynchronous work online. Additionally, Discovery builds in additional planning time and dedicated parent / teacher conference time each Friday, making use of a 12:15pm weekly Friday dismissal for students.

• A NC EC Teaching licensed
• High familiarity with ECATS and leading IEP meetings
• Must be a strong communicator, organized, a team player, and strong collaborator
• Must be tech-savvy or open to learning new technologies
• A minimum of 2 years of experience is preferred but not required

For more information about Discovery, please check out our website and informational videos covery

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Durham.org.