DCVPA Instructional Coach

Posting Details

Posting Details

​Benefits of Working at UNCW

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.

Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.

Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.

As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.

We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy , Skillport , and the employee assistance program , many of which are offered free of charge.

Working Title

DCVPA Instructional Coach

External Link to Posting

https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/27837

Vacancy Number

E924

Position Number

1969

Location of Workplace

Other

Department

DC Virgo Prep Academy

Division

Academic Affairs - 30000 Division

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The DCVPA Instructional Coach assist the school’s successful implementation of programs and curriculum that align with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Coach teachers to develop strategies and techniques to increase student achievement.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an education-related field, minimum five years of teaching experience
• Must hold current licensure or be eligible for licensure.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional strategies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computers and 21st-century educational technology.
• Comply with confidentiality requirements in local, state, and federal policies and statutes.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction
• National Board Certification
• Proven/documented excellence as a classroom teacher
• Demonstrated skills in developing, implementing, and assessing instructional strategies to improve overall achievement in all K-8 content areas
• Demonstrated evidence of providing quality professional development.
• Maintain effective working relationships with administrators and teachers.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Required Certifications or Licensures

N/A

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy ( DCVPA ) supports the academic, social, and emotional growth of students in kindergarten through eighth grades. Our model creates kinship networks, extended family units that support student growth and development. Our learning community is personalized, inquiry-based, experiential, and reflective.

College/School Information

The Watson College of Education ( WCE ) ( www.uncw.edu/ed ) is a rapidly growing college with over 65 tenure-track faculty members working in undergraduate and master’s programs in the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy and Special Education and the Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations and Secondary Education, and master’s and doctoral programs in the Department of Educational Leadership. It offers several international study programs, a newly developed laboratory school, and maintains partnerships with numerous school districts, community colleges, and colleges/universities in the region.

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

EEO Statement

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW ), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington 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.

Number of Openings

Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants

This position is time-limited with the possibility of continuation pending availability of funds and department need.

Please use the “Other” category to attach applicable certifications, licensures, transcripts, etc.

Months Per Year

12J (July-June)

FTE

1.0 (40 hours per week)

Type of Position

Time-limited

Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited Positions

06/30/2024

Job Posting Date

03/03/2023

Posting Close Date

03/28/2023
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. List of 3 Professional References

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Other

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you learn of this opportunity with UNCW? (2023)
   • UNCW Website
   • UNCW LinkedIn Page
   • UNCW Twitter Account
   • UNCW Employee Referral
   • UNCW Instagram Account (UNCW_jobs)
   • UNCW Job Alert
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
   • Glassdoor
   • Higher Ed Jobs
   • Hispanic Outlook
   • Indeed
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • North Carolina Job Network
   • Women in Higher Education
   • Craigslist
   • Other
2. If you responded 'other' above, please indicate where you learned of the opportunity at UNCW:
   
   (Open Ended Question)