Careers

• A go-getter that will move mountains to do what is best for our students and team
• An encourager that recognizes the power and potential within all students
• A life-long learner that continuously strives to be a better version of themselves through learning, improving and being hungry for feedback
• A jovial giant who knows that with learning comes joy, love and laughter
• A gritty problem-solver who approaches challenges with smart solutions in mind
• A detail maven who plans backwards to meet timelines and manage complex projects
• A data-driven analyst who reflects and takes swift action based on results
• A proactive communicator who reaches out to students, families, and teammates

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, and others make it happen.

- Michael Jordan

• Bring it. Have stamina and the ability to set and achieve ambitious goals, and handle the intensity required to bring your best self to an extended school day in a very high-performing school environment.
• Own and develop your own content and curriculum. Do the intellectual preparation needed to create and develop rigorous assessments, unit plans, lesson plans, and instructional materials; demonstrate expertise in and a genuine passion for curriculum that is contagious to students. 
• Deliver strong. Dynamically lead students in whole-class and small-group settings, cultivate intellectual curiosity and a love of learning in students, and adjust instruction using qualitative and quantitative data to ensure student understanding and meet differentiated student needs.
• Reach higher – and sweat the small stuff. Develop, uphold, and implement Henderson Collegiate’s values, policies, and systems to effectively manage a classroom and consistently lead students to meet sky-high academic and character-based expectations.
• Never stop growing. Offer and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that aspires to excellence and is conducive to constant improvement; dive humbly into school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly sessions during the academic year.
• Spread the love. Build deep relationships with students, families, and staff to foster a culture of joy and community. Maintain strong lines of communication with families about student progress, and go above and beyond to support and collaborate closely with teammates in the united pursuit of Henderson Collegiate’s mission.

Henderson Collegiate is one of the best public schools in NC. High expectations are placed on the students and the staff. You can feel the learning happening. 

– Keith Burnam, Uncommon Schools

The work that Henderson Collegiate does each day is challenging, but critically important. Our mission is to empower at-risk students in Vance County, NC, to become better people, attend and graduate from their college of choice, and change the world. In order to do that, we need a staff who will work tirelessly, do whatever it takes for children, and who are: Humble, Hungry, and Smart

Humble: We believe that every professional, no matter how much or how little experience they possess, is capable of continuous growth and improvement. Every teacher at Henderson Collegiate lives out this belief through their participation in our intensive instructional coaching model where teachers:

• Are observed each week;

• Engage weekly in debriefing sessions with their instructional coach, in which they discuss their key levers for improving their craft;

• Receive lesson plan feedback in advance of teaching those lessons;

• Attend “Rookie Meetings” during their first year of working at the school, during which they complete a book study of Doug Lemov’s Teach Like a Champion 3.0;

• Participate in 2 to 3 weeks of summer training and professional development;

• Engage in regular observations of fellow teachers individually, with peers, with their instructional coach, and via video.

Hungry: At Henderson Collegiate, we know that a teacher will only grow and improve as much as he or she wants to. Being hungry for growth means seeking out feedback, actively looking for 1% solutions that will add up to the full 100% for kids, and putting in the extra time and effort to make their growth, and their students’ results, keep improving.

Smart: Teaching can truly be thought of as one of the most challenging professions in our culture today. As the world changes at a faster and faster pace around us, there is an even greater urgency for younger generations to adapt than for those who are already in the workforce now. Students who aren’t equipped with the right skills, habits, mindsets, and ability to learn throughout their lives will be quickly left behind, as technology and the economy continue to present them with new challenges.

Especially in teaching students who are already at-risk, being predominantly from low-income households in a rural community with few resources, teachers must be ready to face challenges head-on everyday, as we analyze and discover what it takes and means to empower children to succeed. The world is changing quickly, and only the teachers who are able to intelligently address new challenges, as they arise and adapt accordingly, will be able prepare our students to successfully navigate the future.

• Required: All candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree.
• Preferred. Prior experience teaching and working in a low-income community is preferred but not required.
• Benefits: Salary is competitive and commensurate based on experience. Additionally, Henderson Collegiate offers a full benefits package. Teachers receive a laptop computer and are provided with classroom technology and software.
• Going the Extra Mile: We believe in going the extra mile for students and as a result our school day is longer than many other schools. The school day for staff is from 7:20 am to 4:15 pm, with one day a week staff being expected to stay until 5:30pm for professional development.