Voyager Academy

4302 Ben Franklin Blvd

Durham, NC 27704

(919)433-3301

http://voyageracademy.net
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Title: Middle School 5th Grade Science Teacher

Status: Full Time

Reports to: Middle School Principal

Voyager Academy is a fully accredited K-12 charter school located in Durham, NC where students participate in deep learning through authentic project based learning experiences. Our faculty and staff collaboratively strive to inspire life-long learning and lead by modeling our core values of confidence, empathy, curiosity, reflection, and integrity.

We are currently seeking a 5th Grade Science Teacher to join our Middle School Team.

Job Description:

The middle school teacher will plan, organize, and implement the prepared instructional program to assist students in mastering the North Carolina objectives. The classroom teacher will work with the grade level team to coordinate projects that help promote the Project Based Learning model. The teacher is under the supervision of the building principal and assistant principal.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Employment hours are 7:45 - 3:45, Monday through Friday of each school week.

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity of the students.
• Develops lesson plans for the classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media,to meet the needs and capabilities of the students involved.
• Follows the NC Standard Course of Study and teachers the standards
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the school’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Seek assistance from the EC Teachers and Facilitator as required
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct. Develop classroom behavior expectations and procedures and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals and volunteers.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends meetings and serves on staff committees as required.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor of Arts/Science in Education or field of instruction, NC Certification/license

About:

Voyager Academy provides a small school feel on a large campus. Fostering a spirit of safety, inclusion, and belonging - our mission is to provide students an academically challenging and supportive learning environment. Staff utilizes experiential and traditional learning strategies so that students become responsible, engaged, innovative members of society. Our expectation is that all students, working with dedicated faculty and family, will excel academically and socially.

Benefits:

• NC State Health Plan
• Dental/Vision/Life-Insurance/Disability benefits
• PTO (14 days - 1st Year)
• NC State Retirement Plan
• Built-in planning time and professional development opportunities
• CEU planning and tracking support