Middle School Social Studies Teacher Position Available In New Hanover, North Carolina

Middle School Social Studies Teacher Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington – 2.3

Wilmington, NC Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$46.1K – $53.6K a year 14 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications School experience Teaching Certification Mid-level High school diploma or GED Working with middle schoolers Classroom experience Canvas LMS software Leadership Teaching Teaching social studies

Full Job Description DO YOU:

have a passion for SOCIAL STUDIES, 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 Middle School Social Studies Teacher 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. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching the North Carolina State Standards for Social Studies, and feels competent in teaching both in a traditional-onsite and blended environments, has experience working with virtual learning platforms including but not limited to canvas and google classroom, and is open to refining their teaching methodologies to increase student learning outcomes and engagement in an enriched virtual classroom.

DETAILS POSITION

Social Studies Teacher

AVAILABLE

08/04/2025

REPORTS TO:

Principal

QUALIFICATIONS CERTIFICATION

NC Teacher Certification in the subject area and relevant grades.

EXPERIENCE

Demonstrated ability to teach middle school and/or high school grades 6-12 with a passion for and competency in the appropriate subject area.

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 content standards outlined in the NC Standard Course of Study.

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. SALARY North Carolina Teacher Salary Schedule with additional local supplement of a minimum of $7000 based on years of experience)

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 Dependents of GLOW employees may receive a 50% tuition discount at Spark Academy 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 Support Program.

HOW TO APPLY

On the Now Hiring page of our website, click the purple button that says “Apply for this job” and it will take you to our hiring platform in Bamboo and you will click the purple button labeled “Apply for this job” and it will take you through the steps to upload you resume and other required materials.