Durham Charter is seeking an outstanding individuals to be part of the State of North Carolina’s first charter school to open its doors to students. Durham Charter School, previously known as Healthy Start Academy, is the oldest public charter school in North Carolina. We are currently located at 4621 Kemp Road serving about 1,250 students grades K-12.
We are a tuition free, public Charter School, a Title 1 school, and offer 100% free breakfast and lunch to our students. We offer a structured learning environment, uniforms/dress code, and high quality curriculum and instruction. We offer bus transportation in the Durham area. We were a 2022 National ESEA Distinguished School, selected as semi-finalists for the 2023 YASS Prize and a recipient of the 2024 Charter School Growth Fund Seed Award. Check us out at https://www.durhamcharter.org/ and on instagram @durhamcharterschool.
*We are seeking applicants for the 26-27 school year*
Our school is led by a dynamic and proven leadership team. We look for driven teacher-leaders who seek to transform the school while preserving its history and connection to the Durham community. We believe that race, income, or zip code does not determine destiny, and we are seeking teachers who want to be part of this unique opportunity to serve those students who most need an outstanding educator and want to play a critical role in a multi-year school turnaround.
A Durham Charter teacher demonstrates the competencies, energy, and positive attitude needed to both encourage and teach students academic and social preparedness as well as subject content mastery. The teacher supports the core values, vision, and mission of Durham Charter.
*We are seeking applicants for the 26-27 school year*
The teachers will:
- Plan, prepare, pace, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that create an active learning environment and ensure each student meets individual learning goals that adhere to North Carolina state standards
- In the event of an anticipated work absence, prepare lessons plans for substitute teachers
- Provide data-driven instruction and collaborate with fellow teachers to enable student success
- Adapt teaching strategies based on data-driven information
- Integrate online and computer technology into the curriculum when such integration will promote student learning
- Monitor as well as report individual student progress in a timely manner and participate in individual learning plans
- Maintain ongoing communications with parents and guardians of all students
- Prepare, schedule, and conduct conferences with students, parents, and colleagues to provide information on student progress as well as student needs
- Provide all progress reports and post within secured online tool in a timely manner
- Maintain the classroom in a manner that promotes positive student behavior and a consistent learning environment for all students
- Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of Durham Charter
- Protect the safety of students and student confidential information as required by Durham Charter
- Participate actively in professional and curriculum development
- Participate in appropriate professional development activities
- Represent and promote Durham Charter in the community
- Perform additional duties that may be assigned, including those which do not directly relate to the subject area or licensure field, however, may benefit Durham Charter
Benefits
Salary is competitive and based on experience and health benefits are provided for employees. We participate in an excellent state retirement system.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
