Teacher Resident (K-12)
Durham Charter School is seeking outstanding leaders to serve as first-time teachers alongside our team of dedicated and professional educators. This role is open to traditionally trained teachers as well as nontraditionally trained aspiring educators.
Durham Charter School, previously known as Healthy Start Academy, is the oldest public charter school in North Carolina. We are currently located at 4621 Kemp Road serving about 1,250 students grades K-12.
Our Mission is to build a world-class school that empowers scholars to thrive in college, career, and life!
Our Teacher Resident program is designed for bold, determined, mission-driven people who believe deeply in the power of teaching and learning. Our training and development will serve as an ‘on ramp’ to a challenging and fulfilling career as a classroom teacher. Development is at the heart of our program.
We are a tuition free, public Charter School, a Title 1 school, and offer 100% free breakfast and lunch to our students. We offer a structured learning environment, uniforms/dress code, and high quality curriculum and instruction. We offer bus transportation in the Durham area. We were a 2022 National ESEA Distinguished School, selected as semi-finalists for the 2023 YASS Prize and a recipient of the 2024 Charter School Growth Fund Seed Award. Check us out at https://www.durhamcharter.org/ and on instagram @durhamcharterschool.
Qualifications & Eligibility
- Teacher Residents must be passionate, committed to teaching in historically underserved schools
- Eager to learn how to teach effectively
- Prior experience in education not required.
Teacher Resident training includes:
- 1-week Summer training Institute in Durham
- Weekly 1:1 coaching sessions with your on-campus peer Mentor and Instructional Coach
- Monthly full day training sessions and weekly Professional Development on school culture, pedagogy, and instruction
- Classroom observations and practice sessions with real-time feedback from our trained and experienced instructional leaders
- Teacher Residents will have the opportunity to pursue a Masters Degree with significant financial support from DCS as part of residency program (with a 4- year commitment).
Responsibilities
- Direct instruction with scholars including leading small group instruction and remediation
- Support classroom teachers in instructional planning while developing your content knowledge
- Working alongside your team to support staffing needs
- Opportunities to lead whole-class instruction/ co-teach
- Develop skills through consistent feedback and coaching
- Assess student progress and communicate progress to families and colleagues
- Ensure student academic achievement and personal growth; highest need subjects include Elementary, English/Language Arts, Science, Math
- Lesson planning
- Initiate personal learning and develop skills required to succeed in the teaching profession
- Develop a vision and commitment to successfully teach students
Additionally, Teacher Residents must demonstrate:
- Commitment to Durham Charter’s core values of Positive Attitude, Respect, Integrity, Determination, and Empathy
- High level of professionalism
- Humility and desire to learn from others
- Unyielding commitment to the growth and development of your students and yourself
- Ability to work efficiently, independently and strategically
- Demonstrated passion for closing the opportunity gap
- Desire and commitment to teach in a K-8 setting for the long-term
- Bachelor’s degree by July 2024 with a 3.0 GPA or higher preferred; 2.75 minimum
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
- English proficiency required
- Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
Benefits:
- Tuition reimbursement
- First year teacher salary and benefits
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Required)