Outdoor Education Teacher 25-26

The Mission of Brevard Academy is to prepare its students to achieve academic excellence through the Core Knowledge Sequence. Through a partnership involving students, teachers, and parents the school strives to create citizens with strong moral character and active intellectual inquiry.

Outdoor Education Teacher

Job Description

Reports To: School Director

Terms of Employment: 10 Months

Qualifications:  A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area is required. A valid North Carolina Teaching 

                                           Certificate in an appropriate area is preferred. Such alternatives to the above 

                                           qualification as the The Board of Directors may find appropriate and acceptable.

Purpose:  To develop and lead instruction for students in a variety of outdoor activities which 

                                            promote environmental literacy through a combination of knowledge, skills, attitudes,  

                                            and behaviors that will allow students to make informed decisions, to participate 

                                            effectively in civic life, and to help strengthen community and environmental health. 

Abilities/Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to reason, make judgments, and maintain effective professional working relationships with others.
• Ability to utilize positive human relation skills with all staff, parents and students.
• Ability to resolve problem situations with sound judgment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in matters relating to Brevard Academy-A Challenge Foundation Academy.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and initiative in completing work assignments. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Strives to fulfill the mission and vision of Brevard Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy.

• Teaches a curriculum that promotes environmental literacy and supports the NC Science Standards.
• Differentiates instruction to meet the needs of all learners. 
• Promotes, teaches, and models environmental awareness and responsible outdoor practices.
• Creates a learning environment that is conducive to effective learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Evaluates student course and behavioral progress, keeps appropriate records and communicates needs of students to the appropriate team members. 
• Prioritizes safety in the outdoor learning environment.  Maintains and inspects outdoor equipment needed for instruction. 
• Maintains a positive and inclusive learning environment while managing student behavior and dynamics during outdoor activities. 
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss the student’s course and behavioral progress as needed. 
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Collaborates with teachers to make connections with curriculum and standards. 
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct.  For the learning environment, develop reasonable rules for behavior and procedure, and maintains order in a fair and just manner.
• Makes detailed lesson plans for the substitute teacher to follow whenever it is known that sick or personal leave has to be taken.
• Makes provision 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.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
• Maintains accurate up-to-date attendance and academic records for all students.
• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday.

Additional Job Functions:

• Obtains and maintains a CDL for bus driving /field trip purposes. 
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and after school activities.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship for student activities.
• Provides for own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, attending county and state sponsored workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.

• Perform non-instructional duties as assigned.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provision of the Board of Directors’ policy on evaluation of certified personnel.

Brevard Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy is an equal opportunity employer.

DISCLAIMER:  This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Salary : $41,000 - $55,000