School Educator II

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title School Educator II (NS) Position Number 60065569 Grade ED21 About Us 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! Description of Work The purpose of this position is to teach content focused on increasing basic skills in core English/ language arts areas through individual, small group, and whole class instruction as well as providing targeted remediation and enrichment as needed. The intent of this position is to provide direct educational instruction in English/ language arts to students in an adult prison setting age 22 and under for the purpose of attaining a high school equivalency diploma. --------------------- If you are looking for a rewarding career in education, please consider serving as an English/ Language Arts (ELA) Teacher in our Youth School at Richmond Correctional Institution. This position will be a main point of contact providing support and instruction in core academic areas to students in pursuit of attaining a high school equivalency diploma. Because this work requires flexibility and investment, candidates with top instructional skills and a strong work ethic will find greatest success and opportunity. This position is located within the academic school at Richmond Correctional Institution, Hoffman, NC (Richmond County). Reporting to the School Principal, the English/ Language Arts (ELA) 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 English/ language arts 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. Job responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: • Designing lessons and instructional materials based on best practices in English/ language arts (reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary) 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 English/ language arts (reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary) 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 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. About the Department of Adult Correction (DAC) The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is responsible for the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons, Correction Enterprises, the Division of Community Supervision, and the Division of Rehabilitation & Reentry. …………………………… ABOUT Richmond Correctional Institution: Located on a 175-acre tract in Hoffman, NC, near Rockingham (Richmond County), Richmond Correctional Institution houses up to 833 male offenders, primarily between 18 and 25 years of age, in medium and minimum custody. The prison provides vocational classes in brick masonry, electric service, industrial maintenance, upholstery and cooking. Offenders may also attend school, with instruction provided by DAC teachers and Richmond Community College instructors; instruction focuses on adult education and preparation for high school equivalency tests well as life skills and transition services. Richmond Correctional Institution is home to one of the prison system's four schools for young adult offenders. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences 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 This is a full-time, permanent and continuing position (40 hours per week) with state benefits . This is a year-round position. Management preference for candidates who can show evidence of: Certification in multiple subjects (e.g., ELA and social studies). Experience preparing lessons, aligned to College and Career Readiness Standards and informed by the NC Standard Course of Study, designed to meet student needs Experience using diverse instructional methods that follow best practices and meet student needs. Experience  maintaining accurate records including, but not limited to, attendan