26-27 Exceptional Children's Teacher

Teacher - Exceptional children

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 Exceptional Children 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

Position Details

Full-Time, 10-Month (August-May) POSITION: Teacher - Exceptional Children AVAILABLE: August 3, 2026 REPORTS TO: Principal

Qualifications

CERTIFICATION: NC Teacher Certification in Special Education EXPERIENCE: Demonstrated ability to teach the North Carolina Future Ready Course of Study content to students in grades 6-12 ENVIRONMENT: Demonstrate the 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: NC Future Ready Standard Course of Study and Specific IEP Goals 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

Provide individualized instruction while supporting students with disabilities, focusing on their unique needs and IEP goals, and fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment 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 learning 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 focusing on behavior, social, and emotional skills Plan appropriate lessons for the teacher assistant(s) and supervise these lessons while providing constructive feedback Demonstrate effective communication with colleagues, parents and students. Demonstrate the ability to co-teach with general education teachers across various contents Maintain and improve professional competence while participating in professional developments, staff meetings, serving on committees, and carrying out all non- instructional duties as required by the principal

SALARY

• NC
• Educators step pay scale, including honoring: Local supplement (New Hanover County Schools) 10% for a related master's degree 12% for current National Board Certification Additional hard-to-fill supplement of $2,000

Benefits

At GLOW Academy, we believe in taking care of the people who care for our students. Our comprehensive benefits package includes: Health insurance through the State Health Plan of North Carolina Employer-paid dental, long-term disability, and life insurance Additional voluntary benefits available at the employee’s expense An industry-leading 401(k) program with employer match Discounted childcare for employee’s dependents at our sister school, Spark Academy Employee-accrued paid sick, annual, and personal leave

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.

TO APPLY

Visit the Careers page on our website and select “Current Openings.” Click on the position you’re interested in to view the full job description, then click the teal “Apply for this job” button. You’ll be guided through our Bamboo hiring platform to submit your resume and any required materials.

Please note

Possession of a valid TB test issued by the local county board of health or recognized medical authority is required for employment.