HS Math Teacher

INSTRUCTIONAL COACH (TEACHER) DESCRIPTION

Position: Instructional Coach (Teacher)

Reports To: Principal

Salary:  State Salary Schedule plus local supplement

Benefits: Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS) and NC State Health Plan

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Week Schedule: Monday – Friday

Work Hours:  7:45AM – 4:00PM; occasional evenings and weekends

Employment Term: 10 months

Apply here: https://northeastacademy.schoolspring.com/

Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies is a public regional STEM school located in a newly renovated, 62,000 sq ft facility in the heart of Elizabeth City, less than an hour drive from the beautiful Outer Banks and the metropolitan Tidewater Virginia area. Our coaches facilitate learning through hands-on, project and problem based instruction thoughtfully designed to challenge students. We encourage and support each other to think differently, creatively, and purposefully about teaching and learning, keeping with the idea that we’re all teachers, we’re all learners, and we all have potential for high intellectual and professional growth throughout our lives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver rigorous engaging lessons in ways that build upon individual strengths and offer students maximum opportunities to participate in the planning and direction of their own learning experience 
• Engage all students in learning using a contextual project based instructional format
• Lead students to develop soft skills, including critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Utilize technology to facilitate instruction and maximize student learning
• Employ a variety of assessment tools and strategies to measure student progress toward learning, college and career goals
• Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs
• Promote high expectations and the skills needed for success beyond high school
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
• Promote and enhance the instructional program by leveraging home, school, and community partnerships to address barriers to learning and achievement
• Develop and provide training and educational programs that address the goals and mission of the educational institution
• Demonstrate personal commitment to professional growth through participation in professional learning activities 
• Contributes as a member of a high performing team
• Performs other duties as assigned and as necessary to fulfill the day-to-day needs of the school

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong academic foundation with the ability to integrate STEM across content areas
• Familiarity with current trends and leading innovations in education
• Ability to work effectively in a collegial, team-centered environment
• Intrinsically motivated and dedicated to continuous professional and personal growth
• Represents the school positively in the community. 
• Excellent organizational skills and communication skills, both written and oral
• Understands the critical nature of building positive working relationships with students, parents and colleagues
• Effective in integrating technology into the classroom to enhance learning

Education, Training, Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field; Master’s degree or higher preferred

Certification and License Requirements

• NC Professional Educator’s License preferred, but not required; Must be eligible to obtain license within 3 years