Job Description – Fulfillment of Mission
The Roger Bacon Academy is an education management organization that manages multiple award-winning public charter schools in southeastern North Carolina including Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville, located in Whiteville, NC. Classical Charter Schools of Whiteville serves students in grades K - 8. We are always seeking outstanding applications for future openings. We are looking for applicants to join our school who have a degree in Education with a heart to inspire young minds! We have a dedicated Beginning Teacher Coordinator and also a staff of Academic Coaches to work alongside teachers to provide engaging ongoing training and support.
This position is potentially eligible for an additional Teacher Supplement in addition to the base pay. Our Teachers are paid based on the North Carolina State Salary Scale for Bachelor's Degrees.
Our researched-based Direct Instruction curriculum begins with reading by phonics and writing with attention to penmanship, spelling, grammar, and style. Mathematics, science, music, and art also receive emphasis in the basics with examples and techniques from time-honored classical sources. The children gain a solid base of knowledge well-grounded in the intellectual, aesthetic, and moral traditions of western civilization.
We have an overarching mission to provide the finest educational foundation for the children of our community. We expect our employees to come to work prepared with the tools to teach and a desire to never stop seeking to improve themselves as individuals and as valued members of our family. We also expect our employees to have an unwavering commitment to make a difference, to seek to understand the children within our reach, and a compassionate heart to never give up helping a child reach his or her potential.
We believe every child can learn when properly taught. Our school’s Direct Instruction teaching method provides high behavioral and academic standards for students, as well as specific methods and support staff for managing behavior and ensuring academic success. As a result, you will have the rewarding opportunity to witness and create amazing student transformations. “Every kid needs a champion” and we believe you are just the right person to inspire the children at our schools!
Teacher – Job Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attend all professional development and training sessions to learn the effective use of the field-proven instructional methods and comprehensive curricula provided by The Roger Bacon Academy.
- Take charge of the classroom together with all its school property and maintain it in a safe, clean, orderly manner at all times.
- Receive all students in an enthusiastic, loving manner and have tasks designated to be accomplished while waiting for instruction to begin.
- Teach and administer the rules for student behavior during transitions, during instruction, and during out-of-class activities.
- Prior to every subject period, review the schedule, pacing, and instructional goals for the subject as contained in the curriculum materials supplied by your Academic Coaches.
- Begin instruction punctually on schedule and instruct the students in a firm, polite, professional manner with frequent rewards for students exhibiting desired behaviors. Classical Direct Instruction will be the primary method used.
- End instruction on schedule and transition quickly and smoothly to the next subject or activity.
- In assessing student work, false praise deprives the student of feedback on how to improve. Grade all work honestly and promptly and tutor students that are having difficulty.
- For tracking student progress, the prescribed assessments, benchmarking, and pacing guides provided by the school will be followed throughout the year with student data being promptly entered.
- Whenever difficulty is encountered in attaining the instructional goals - whether for a group or an individual student - seek guidance from fellow teachers, your grade’s Lead Teacher, and your on-site Academic Coach.
- Implement and practice skills and techniques as prescribed after observations by Academic Coaches, Deans, BT Coordinator or Headmasters. Seek clarification or modeling whenever there is doubt as to the goal or its implementation.
- Keep every parent informed regarding the academic progress of their child. Solicit parental involvement where appropriate in dealing with academic or behavioral issues.
- Perform administrative duties such as assisting in transition monitoring and for drop-off and pick-up, loading and unloading.
- Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Supervise teacher assistants and evaluate their job performance.
- Attend grade level and staff meetings, serve on staff committees and carry out non-instructional duties as required as assigned.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as required by the Headmaster or Assistant Headmaster.
- Produce instructional data reports in accordance with calendar from your grade’s Lead Teacher and on-site Academic Coaches.
Qualifications
The Teacher will have the following experience and capabilities:
- A Bachelor’s degree in education is required with valid teaching certificate from North Carolina in the area for which candidate is applying. Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.
- A Bachelor’s degree in another subject area with an approved plan for Lateral Entry with an Initial Teacher License. The Roger Bacon Academy will assist in this process for selected candidates.
- Successfully teaching a large class of diverse learners is a physically demanding job. Constant circulation throughout the room working with individual students requires that the teacher be on their feet at all times during the day.
- Coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis, Probability and Statistics, Algebra and in the subject specialty departments are highly desirable and will command a salary increment commensurate with the additional work.
- Physical ability to lift/carry 20 lbs and dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job.
