Residential Education Instructor-Durham

Join Team NCSSM at the #1 rated Best Public High School in America for 2025

POSITION TYPE: Permanent, 11-Month, Live-in, EHRA Exempt Professional Staff (EPS), FLSA Exempt, Essential/Mandatory, 1.0 FTE

HIRING SALARY: $36,374

11-month salary is paid over 12 months.

This 11-month, EHRA EPS (Exempt Professional Staff), position is a full-time, live-in position reporting to the Director of Residential Education, Housing and Dining Services. Residential Education Instructors are provided with an unfurnished apartment. In addition, utilities (electric, water, and local phone), internet access, and access to fitness facilities are complimentary along with one meal a day in the school cafeteria.

NCSSM and the Residential Education, Housing and Dining Services Department foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran or national guard. If you are an individual with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please contact us at hr@ncssm.edu.

Description of Duties:

Junior Residential Education Classes:

• Cornerstone Courses: Facilitate student transitions to NCSSM, professional communication, healthy relationships, culture, and self-care.

• College and Career Planning: Co-teach with the Counseling Department, focusing on preparing students for post-secondary education and careers.

Elective Courses:

• Financial Planning, Leadership, Public Speaking, and Exploring Multicultural America: Teach these elective courses, aiming to provide students with essential life skills and a broad understanding of multicultural perspectives.

Curriculum Responsibilities:

• Develop, evaluate, and revise curricula based on research, staff consultation, and assessments.

• Utilize evaluations and data to recommend improvements and edits to curricula annually.

• Utilize a wide range of teaching and assessment methods, integrating technology.

• Assess student work with clear, relevant criteria.

• Maintain and submit accurate reports and grades by published deadlines.

• Communicate with other instructors to share ideas and resources.

• Ensure availability to students outside of classroom hours for additional support.

• Continually evaluate class sessions for improvement opportunities.

Communication:

• Engage in verbal and written communication with students, parents, and the student support team.

• Student Support and Community Building:

  • Manage and supervise a residence hall community.

  • Foster a supportive and cohesive community within the residence hall.

  • Handle emergency responses, incident management, and student discipline.

  • Promote wellness programming and community events.

• Emergency Response:

  • Act as a front-line responder for student and residence hall emergencies.

  • Serve "in loco parentis" for students, working closely with counselors, academic advisors, and parents/guardians.

  • Be the primary point of contact for students' families and collaborate with faculty and staff to support students.

• Complete room conditioning reports for all residence halls.

• Assist in coordinating the roommate selection process for juniors and seniors.

• Help with housing-related tasks during the opening and closing of residences.

• Support the Director with contracts for services like food, laundry, and vending.

Community Engagement and Projects:

• Present at Family Day, Discovery Days, and Welcome Days.

• Conduct room tours during Welcome Day.

• Participate in institutional committee assignments and campus life activities.

• Lead campus programs and training sessions on student success topics.

• Pursue professional development through coursework, conferences, and workshops.

• Assist with special projects as directed by the Residential Education and Housing Director.

This position is considered mandatory/essential for the following events: emergency closings; adverse weather; and public health emergencies.

This position does not include any remote work options.

Management Preferences:

• Demonstrated use of differentiated learning styles (e.g., visual, auditory, kinesthetic) and how to incorporate them into teaching.

• Knowledge and understanding of how to design, implement, and evaluate effective curricula and assessment.

• Leading and partnering with high school students in a residential setting, I build and sustain a positive and supportive community through effective guidance and influence.

• Ability to plan and execute campus programs, training sessions, and events that support student success and community engagement.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and families.

Master's degree or Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a teaching, training, or counseling capacity, recreation or live in experience.

When submitting your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Candidates must possess a valid driver's license with no serious driving-related convictions.

Team NCSSM Benefits

NCSSM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being, growth, and work-life balance of our employees. Highlights include generous vacation and sick leave; 12 annual holidays; paid parental, family medical, and community service leave; and flexible work schedules where applicable. Leave is earned monthly and pro-rated for part-time employees and those working less than 12 months. Employees also enjoy access to the State Health Plan, multiple retirement options (including TSERS and ORP), supplemental retirement savings plans, tuition waiver benefits across the UNC System, and free access to on-site facilities like a gym, library, and cafeteria. Additional perks include life insurance, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and membership eligibility with the State Employees Credit Union.

Please visit NCSSM Employee Benefits for more information.

About NCSSM:

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is a world-class public high school with statewide reach empowering academically talented students from diverse backgrounds from every corner of the state to design their own future. We offer residential high school programs in Durham and Morganton for juniors and seniors or virtual high school courses and programs that students can take alongside their local curriculum, all tuition free. Our wide array of summer offerings for rising 5th- through 12th-graders includes free opportunities for in-state students alongside paid options for students from anywhere in the world. NCSSM Extended Learning partners with communities and regions to advance student learning and outcomes.

Specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math, and embracing the fine arts and humanities, NCSSM has become the model for 18 such specialized schools around the globe since its founding in 1980 and is a full constituent of the University of North Carolina System. NCSSM's Ignite + Transform comprehensive campaign seeks to raise $50 million in private support for our mission.

The new NCSSM-Morganton campus opened in 2022 for summer programs and its first fall academic term. NCSSM-Morganton focuses on the booming fields of data science and artificial intelligence, preparing the leaders of tomorrow to navigate a future driven by data and machine learning, with emphasis on the humanistic implications and ethical use of these tools.

Nearly two-thirds of NCSSM graduates earn a bachelor's degree in a STEM field -- over three times the national average, including 58 percent of our underrepresented minority graduates, which is nearly four times the national average. Nearly three-quarters have earned or are seeking a graduate degree. A 2020 economic impact study found that 54 percent of our alumni continue to live and work in North Carolina, catalyzing nearly $1.3 billion in annual economic activity. NCSSM values the diversity in our student body, and all members of the NCSSM community are expected to foster a safe environment of respect and inclusion for all faculty, staff, and students.

For more information, please read the NCSSM strategic plan and visit ncssm.edu.

How to Apply:

Submit electronic application via this link: Residential Education Instructor-Durham.

Please complete your application in full. All required Competencies, Work History, and Credentials must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form in its entirety. "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If applicants are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least six years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22 along with their state application.

Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require a motor vehicle check. If the highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. NCSSM participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Please refrain from submitting multiple applications. However, if multiple applications are submitted to a posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted. There is a 24 hour waiting period before an applicant can re-apply to a position.

If you have questions, please email careers@ncssm.edu.

NCSSM is an EEO/eVerify/VEVRAA Employer