English Teacher | Raleigh, NC | LW1

Position Title: English Teacher
Location: Charter School
Reports To: Principal
Salary: $50,000-$57,000
Work Schedule: Full-Time, 12-month
FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Purpose:

The Teacher position is responsible for coaching, motivating, and instructing high school students within the company model, with attention given to each student’s Individual Graduation Plan (IGP). All for-credit courses are aligned to state standards and delivered to engage student learning and accelerate the accumulation of credits through a mastery-based educational model. In many respects, the teacher acts more like a coach and mentor, focusing specifically on the success of his/her students.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide a learning environment of high student accountability that is student-centered and aligned with the school’s academic goals and objectives.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Recognition of student achievement (incentive charts, certificates) is displayed throughout the classroom.
• Standard Operating Model (SOM) resources (textbooks, calculators, student notebooks, etc.) are available to students in the classroom.
• Administrator observations indicate twice-monthly delivery of prescribed social-emotional curriculum.
• Positive phone calls made monthly to each advisory student/parent, as recorded in the Contact Log.
• 100% of students in the advisory group receive feedback at least once a month via My Success©.

Provide direction and leadership within the classroom by displaying effective subject matter knowledge and demonstrating best practices for teaching and instructional techniques.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively assist students in assigned subject areas – 85% of students active after 90 days of enrollment will have completed 2.5 credits; 85% of students active after 180 days will have completed 5.0 credits.
• Adherence to instructional practices within SOM and the teacher evaluation system.
• Use applicable Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 instructional techniques and interventions to support students at all levels, as documented in Response to Intervention tools or meeting notes.
• Documentation of active participation in required professional development.

Assist in all initiatives to ensure the school meets defined FTE enrollment and attendance goals.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Student daily attendance for the advisory group is 70% or higher.
• Student retention rate for the advisory group is 70% or higher.
• Attendance calls made for absent advisory students on the day of absence, as recorded in the Contact Log.
• School meets or exceeds FTE enrollment goals.

Maintain progress monitoring reports, attendance, behavioral records, academic grades, and other student records as required by state guidelines and company policies.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Accurate and up-to-date Progress Monitoring Logs for all assigned students.
• Attendance audits indicate adherence to the company’s attendance record-keeping policies.
• Up-to-date grade books in instructional software and STARS and other student records.
• Pacing guides are complete, monitored, and modified (if applicable).

Collaborate effectively and professionally with peers to develop, plan, and implement best educational practices based on the academic needs of students.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Collegiality and professionalism are at the applying or innovating level as per the approved Florida instructional model protocol tool.
• Meeting agendas and sign-in sheets document participation in IEP and ESOL meetings.
• Meeting agendas and sign-in sheets document participation in academic planning meetings.

Participate in professional development courses or activities to maintain certification or credentials.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Up-to-date certification and required endorsements.
• Up-to-date Individual Professional Development Plan aligned with the School Improvement Plan.
• Sign-in sheets document participation in all company-provided training and professional development.
• Documentation of participation in all district-required training and professional development.
• Serve as the writing coach.
• Create lesson plans.
• Perform all other duties as assigned, aligned with company policy and procedures to ensure student educational and behavioral goals are achieved.

Job Requirements and Prerequisites:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Appropriate Teacher’s certification.
• Knowledge of the principles of secondary education.
• Knowledge of curriculum and instructional theory.
• Skills and ability to analyze and use data to drive program improvement.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Preferred:

• Previous experience and/or the ability to work with overage and at-risk youth.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Assistance

Program

• Flexible Schedule
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development

Assistance

• Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance