Elementary School Teacher

The Teacher is responsible for providing high-quality, individualized academic instruction to students enrolled in JJD Learning Academy's educational programs. The teacher will provide instruction to students in kindergarten through 12th grade based on their grade level, academic abilities, educational goals, curriculum requirements, and individual learning needs. The Teacher is expected to create a structured, supportive, safe, and engaging educational environment that promotes academic achievement, independence, appropriate classroom behavior, social development, and student confidence.

JJD Learning Academy serves students with a variety of academic, developmental, communication, behavioral, and learning needs. Teachers must be prepared to differentiate instruction and collaborate professionally with parents/caregivers, administrative staff, other teachers, behavior-analytic professionals, therapists, and other members of a student's support team when appropriate.

A four-year bachelor's degree is required for this position.

Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Education or a closely related field.

• Elementary Education
• Secondary Education
• Special Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Child Development
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Studies
• Mathematics Education
• English/Language Arts Education
• Science Education
• Social Studies Education
• Psychology
• Human Development
• Family and Consumer Sciences
• or another closely related educational or child-development field approved by JJD Learning Academy.

Applicants who do not possess a completed four-year bachelor's degree in an appropriate field do not meet the minimum educational qualifications for the K–12 Teacher position.

Candidates must:

• Demonstrate the ability to teach and support K–12 students.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate effective classroom-management skills.
• Be capable of developing and implementing lesson plans.
• Be able to differentiate instruction based on student needs.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Be capable of maintaining accurate student records.
• Be comfortable using computers, email, educational technology, and electronic documentation systems.
• Be able to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate patience, professionalism, dependability, flexibility, and sound judgment.
• Be willing to work with students with varying academic, developmental, communication, and behavioral needs.

The following qualifications are preferred but are not required unless otherwise specified for a particular program:

• Current or previous North Carolina teaching license.
• Previous K–12 classroom teaching experience.
• Experience in private school, homeschool, micro-school, tutoring, or alternative educational settings.
• Experience working with students with exceptional needs.
• Experience working with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities.
• Experience with individualized instruction and academic intervention.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Knowledge of positive behavioral supports and classroom-management practices.

Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of JJD Learning Academy's pre-employment requirements, including, as applicable:

• Criminal background check
• Verification of bachelor's degree
• Verification of professional credentials
• Professional references
• Drug and alcohol screening
• Required orientation
  
  Mandatory organizational training
• CPR/First Aid certification when required
• Submission of…