Teacher - Exceptional Children (OCS)

TEACHER - EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (OCS)

DO YOU:

• have a passion for your content, the commitment to support student mastery of your content, and the critical thinking skills that will set our students up for success in college and beyond?
• believe that potential, not zip code, should determine a students’ trajectory for their future?
• believe in the power of being a girl and that all students have the potential to graduate from high school, go to college, and succeed in life?
• possess the willingness to collaborate with your colleagues and our school families, doing “whatever it takes,” to make our vision for our students a reality?

If so, you are a great candidate to teach at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington, and we encourage you to apply for our current Teacher - Exceptional Children (OCS) position.

At the heart of GLOW Academy is a focus on “whole girl” education. We seek to foster the growth of leadership and confidence in our students and build and sustain family support, all while engaging all of our students in a rigorous college preparatory program. This means that GLOW emphasizes the following areas to ensure that each girl has a successful 6-12 experience and continues on to college: leadership development, early college and career awareness, health and wellness and expanded opportunities in science, technology, math and the arts.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR TO JOIN THE GLOW TEAM

At GLOW we recognize that teachers are the heart of the instructional program at our school. Therefore, the Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington is committed to the recruitment and retention of the highest caliber educators dedicated to our mission and our students. We get excited about educators who are fired up about learning; who want to spend their time discussing, preparing and immersing themselves in the content they’re about to teach and how they will teach it; and who yearn to work collaboratively with their colleagues to build a truly integrated curriculum experience for students. We’re looking for educators who believe that family and community partnerships are crucial and reach out beyond their classrooms to build relationships that support student learning and success. We value a hunger for feedback and the desire to engage in an ongoing process of reflection and growth for students and faculty. Above all, we are looking for educators who are passionate and committed to single gender education and our ultimate goal of closing the achievement gap for all our girls at GLOW.

This position will teach students who are on the Occupational Course of Study (OCS) curriculum. Qualified candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree in special education with a valid teaching certificate in North Carolina. Alternatives to the qualifications will be reviewed and decided upon by the principal. The main goal for this candidate is to assist students in learning the subject matter and skills needed to improve their academic performance and social development within the OCS program.

POSITION

Teacher - Exceptional Children (OCS) AVAILABLE August 4, 2025

REPORTS TO

Principal

QUALIFICATIONS

• CERTIFICATION: NC Teacher Certification in Special Education
• EXPERIENCE: Demonstrated ability in providing high quality individualized instruction in the special education classroom.
• ENVIRONMENT: Demonstrated ability to build a warm and inclusive classroom environment, implement positive behavior practices, and build strong relationships with students and families to support student success
• CURRICULUM: Demonstrated ability to develop and facilitate rigorous and engaging lessons aligned to the North Carolina Extended Content Standards
• WHOLE GIRL: Awareness of educational issues regarding the academic and social development of a diverse population of students, including minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged adolescent girls from high needs neighborhoods/communities

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare students in the OCS program for a successful transition to post-secondary education, vocational training, or employment, focusing on developing practical skills and preparing them for the workforce.
• Implement a program that meets the needs of each student on their caseload while following the guidelines outlined by GLOW and the State to ensure students progress toward graduation.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning based on student needs while ensuring fidelity in following the IEP.
• Utilize instructional methods to meet the needs of each student while implementing the guidelines set forth by the IEP.
• Make adaptations to lessons and the curriculum, where appropriate, to meet the needs of individual students.
• Assess students and collect data to report on student progress, as outlined in the school and IEP.
• Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs for each student.
• Plan appropriate lessons for teacher assistants and supervise these lessons while providing appropriate feedback.
• Demonstrate effective communication with colleagues, parents and students.
• Maintain and improve professional competence while participating in professional development, staff meetings, serving on committees, and carrying out all non-instructional duties, as required by the principal.

SALARY

North Carolina Teacher Salary Schedule with additional:

• Local supplement of a minimum of $7,000 (based on years of experience)
• Additional hard-to-fill supplement of $2,000

BENEFITS

• State Health Plan of North Carolina
• Employer paid dental
• Industry leading employer matched 401K program
• Supplemental Long Term Care coverage
• $20,000 life insurance policy
• Employee accrued paid sick, annual, and personal leave
• Other benefits are available at the employee’s expense
• 50% tuition discount at Spark Academy for employee’s dependents

SUPPORT

• All new staff will attend a formal orientation to learn more about the school, our expectations, and to help acclimate our new employees to the school community.
• All new staff with a continuing license will be assigned a “GLOW Guide,” a staff member who will support your transition to our school.
• All new staff with an initial license will be assigned a Mentor as part of our Beginning Teacher Program.