School Educator III​/Science Teacher

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. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community.

Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

The purpose of this position is to teach content focused on improving basic skills in core science areas through individual, small group, and whole class instruction, providing targeted remediation and enrichment as needed. The intent of this position is to deliver direct science instruction to offenders aged 18 to 22 to support their attainment of a high school equivalency diploma. This position is located within the academic school at Granville Correctional Institution, Butner, NC (Granville County).

Reporting to the School Principal, the Science Teacher is a core member of the academic team responsible for implementing and monitoring the school’s vision, mission, values, and goals. The teacher must be skilled at organizing and delivering science curriculum to groups of students of all ages, creating a flexible program and a learning environment that supports each student’s abilities and personal growth within a medium custody male correctional facility.

The teacher will also perform any additional duties assigned by the principal.

• Designing lessons and instructional materials based on best practices in science 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 science 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 fellow teachers and other school personnel regarding students and best instructional practices

Salary to be determined by qualifications and years of experience within a range of $49,200 to $84,948. Salary Grade:
Based on NCDPI Salary Schedule Compensation for all certified educators working for NCDAC in school educator positions is based on the NC Department of Public Instruction’s Salary Schedule. This schedule is approved annually by the NC General Assembly and sets pay based on the educator's years of experience and education level. 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:

• Certification in multiple subjects (e.g., math and science).
• Experience preparing lessons, aligned to…