Title I Teacher

If you are looking for a rewarding career in education, please consider serving as a Title I Teacher in our Youth School at Granville 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 Granville Correctional Institution, Butner, NC (Granville County). Reporting to the School Principal, the Title I Teacher will serve as a core member of the academic team in fulfilling and monitoring the school's vision, mission, core values, and goals and should be competent at organizing and delivering education curricula to groups of student offenders of all ages in effective ways to create a flexible program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with the ability of each student offender housed in a medium custody male correctional facility as well as completing or performing any additional duties as assigned by the principal.

The purpose of this position is to teach content focused on increasing basic skills in core reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics 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 remedial instruction to offenders aged 18 to 22 for the purpose of attaining a high school equivalency diploma.

Job responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Designing lessons and instructional materials based on instructional best practices with clear learning targets and measurable goals aligned with common core and NC state standards and suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity and functioning at a wide range of academic levels.

• Providing direct group and individual instruction, based on assessment of student progress through the use of formative and summative data collection, 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.

• Establishing and maintaining standards of student conduct required to achieve effective participation in all activities and which support the accepted school-wide behavior plan.

• Collaborating with fellow teachers and other school personnel regarding students on specific caseload and best instructional practices.

This position is located within the academic school at Granville Correctional Institution, Butner, NC (Granville County).

Compensation for all certified educators working for NCDAC in school educator positions is based on the NC Dept 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.

This is a year-round full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

Note to Current State Employees:

State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position.  If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity.  Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

About Granville Correctional Institution

Granville Correctional Institution is located in Butner, NC (Granville County). Opened in

1997, Granville Correctional Institution houses close and medium custody male offenders,

primarily between 18 and 25 years of age, in both single cells and dormitories. The facility

offers a wide variety of programs, including educational and vocational programs, as well as a variety of job assignments; Granville Correctional is home to one of the prison system's four schools for younger offenders.The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application.

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Documented ability to provide effective remedial instruction in reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics at a variety of levels through the use of a variety of instructional strategies

• Documented ability to manage classroom behavior and maintain an orderly classroom through the use of behavioral management techniques

• Documented ability to utilize data gathered through formative and summative classroom assessments, both formal and informal in nature, to identify, diagnose, evaluate, and assess learning needs of individual students

• Documented ability to write education plans for students, both as groups and individually

• Documented experience in maintaining complete and accurate records and developing meaningful reports from that information to provide to appropriate stakeholders

Management Preferences:

• Certification in multiple subject areas (such as math and science)

• Experience in a variety of educational practices for at-risk students

• Experience in preparing lessons aligned to and informed by College and Career Ready Standards, Common Core Standards and the NC Standard Course of Study designed to meet student needs

• Experience in teaching knowledge and skills associated with reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics content to students at a variety of academic performance levels

• Experience in utilizing a variety of instructional methods that align with best practices as well as with student needs

• Experience in developing, implementing, and communicating a classroom management plan designed to address diverse student behaviors as well as to provide necessary supports used to assist students when academic and behavioral problems arise

• Experience in maintaining accurate records including, but not limited to, attendance, grades, summative and formative performance, assessment results, and anecdotal notes

• Experience in aggregating, disaggregating, and interpreting standardized tests, formative and summative assessment results, and student data accurately and effectively

• Experience in communicating effectively with all pertinent stakeholders, in both oral and written formats, and in working cooperatively with colleagues while serving as a positive force supportive of the school's culture

• Experience in the use of technology-based productivity applications and software programs including, but not limited to, applications within the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)

• Experience in being flexible in expectations as well as in classroom instructional plans in an ever-changing environment

• Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as any management preferences, should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, and in the answers to supplemental questions

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience."  If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.

See https://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

The successful applicant must possess a current (non-expired) State of North Carolina Professional Educator's License (Class Code A, M, S, or D) with certification in the area of reading, English/ language arts, or mathematics at the elementary or middle school level, OR certification 25881 EC - General Curriculum (grades K-6) or in an area of Exceptional Children (license codes 88*), including, but not limited to, EC English, EC Math, Cross Categorical, Learning Disabled, or Special Education: General Curriculum or be eligible to obtain an Emergency or Residency teaching license in the aforementioned certification area(s). This must be indicated in and attached to your application. Eligibility requirements for the Emergency and Residency Licenses are:

Emergency One-Year License Eligibility: the candidate must

(1) hold a bachelor's degree with 18 hours of coursework relevant to the requested licensure area (but has not completed a recognized educator preparation program) and

(2) does not qualify for a Residency License

Residency License Eligibility: the candidate must

(1) hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university;

(2) have completed 24 hours of coursework relevant to the requested area of licensure OR passed the content area examination relevant to the requested licensure area that has been approved by the State Board of Education;

(3) be enrolled in a recognized Educator Preparation Program (EPP).

This position is governed under Chapter 115c, Elementary and Secondary Education, and Chapter 126 of the NC State Human Resources Act.

This position is funded through annual Title I grant funds.

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.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.  We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.  Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information.  Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.  Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit.   Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.  If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.

• If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements:  Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.

• The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape."  Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions (Download PDF reader).

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status."  If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management.  If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.

For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help- Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Felicia Epps at 919-436-3046 or felicia.epps@dac.nc.gov.