Mountain Discovery Charter School is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Exceptional Children’s Inclusion Teacher – Interim

Mountain Discovery Charter School is looking for an Exceptional Children’s Inclusion teacher to provide in-class/pull-out support for K-2 students in both reading and math. This position is interim for the remainder of the 2024 – 2025 school year and can be either full-time or part-time.

General Description

The Exceptional Children’s Inclusion Teacher shall report directly to the EC Coordinator and under direction shall assume responsibility for planning, developing and implementing specialized educational support services for students in the General Education Classroom. The Inclusion Teacher will support students by working with the General Education Teacher to develop appropriate instruction, interventions, and accommodations. These supports and services are designed to enhance teachers’ abilities to provide instruction to students. This teacher shall also serve as a liaison between teaching staff, EC Coordinator, and School Administration.  

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess and maintain a valid North Carolina teaching license in or related to the area of assigned responsibility.
• Demonstrate competence in communicating effectively with children, teachers, staff, and other agencies.
• Possess specialized skills, experience, and training in the areas of instructional methodologies, curriculum design/modification, demonstration teaching and staff development.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and experience with state model curriculum frameworks, curriculum guides and other exemplary instructionally-related resources.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong background in reading and math instruction, intervention, and diagnosis.
• Familiarity with ECATS.
• Flexibility to handle the changing needs of the EC Department.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines at the same time.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct IEP team meetings as needed.
• Create differentiated lessons based on students’ individual needs.
• Collaborate with Regular Education Teachers on current lessons, pacing, programs, and services to students.
• Assist in conducting student needs assessments.
• Promote existing services and provide input on new/different services that will respond to the changing demands within the school.
• Effectively communicate with staff, parents and agencies.
• Attend all staff meetings and actively participates as a member of the educational team.
• Perform other related duties.

Please reach out to admin@mountaindiscovery.org for questions

 Job Posting: 1st Grade Teacher

Mountain Discovery Charter School is looking for a highly qualified elementary teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.

General Description

The 1st Grade Teacher shall report directly to the Co-Directors and under direction shall assume responsibility of instructing students in data-based reading strategies, writing, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, math, science and social studies while creating a positive, engaging and nurturing environment for experiential learning. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated successful experience in project-based instruction, effective teaching of lower-elementary literacy and numeracy, a natural aptitude for cultivating relationships with students and families, and significant knowledge of data-driven and differentiated instruction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess and maintain a valid North Carolina teaching license in or related to the area of assigned responsibility.
• Experience in upper elementary classroom teaching.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to work collaboratively with all staff members.
• Ability to plan and implement experiential learning activities.
• Demonstrate competence in communicating effectively with children, teachers, staff, and representatives of other agencies.
• Possess specialized skills, experience, and training in the areas of instructional methodologies, curriculum design/modification, demonstration teaching and staff development.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and experience with state model curriculum frameworks, curriculum guides and other exemplary instructionally-related resources.
• Experience or knowledge of effective, evidenced-based Phonics instruction.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create differentiated lessons based on students’ individual needs.
• Collaborate with Exceptional Children’s Teachers on current lessons, pacing, programs, and services to students.
• Assists in conducting student needs assessments.
• Design instructional materials and sample lessons consistent grade levels assigned.
• Participates on school committees as assigned.
• Maintain professional competency by actively engaging in employer directed professional development activities and other similar opportunities provided to staff.
• Cooperatively engage in the professional evaluation process with the supervisor to ensure ongoing professional growth and competence.
• Effectively communicates with staff, parents and agencies.
• Attend all staff meetings and actively participates as a member of the educational team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Please reach out to admin@mountaindiscovery.org for questions.

 Job Posting: Substitute Teacher

General Description

A MDCS substitute teacher assists with classroom instruction in the absence of a regular teacher or classroom assistant.  This person follows and teaches lesson plans, aids students in understanding subject matter, and ensures that regular classroom routines are followed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enjoy working with children in a school setting
• High School Diploma or GED
• Background Check
• Candidates must attend a brief orientation/training session.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful instruction to students in assigned classrooms while regular teacher or assistant is absent
• Review and implement regular teacher’s routines, procedures, lesson plans, and curriculum objectives
• Establish and maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment
• Report any student injuries, illness, and serious discipline problems to school administration
• Dismiss all students from the classroom before leaving the building
• Hours are from 7:50 am-3:15 pm full days. Half days are 7:50 am-11:30 am.  Rates are $120 for the day or $60 for half days.

If interested, please send an email to Crim at cbassett@mountaindiscovery.org or call 828-488-1222.

Thank you for your interest in Mountain Discovery.

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