Reading and Math Interventionist

Reading and Math Interventionist Locations: Richmond County, NC Time Type: Full time Posted on: 3/19/2026 End Date: April 3, 2026 Job Requisition ID: JR-111475 Agency: Adult Correction Division: COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title: School Educator II NS Position Number: 60065568 Grade: ED21

About Us The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation, as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff, as well as probation/parole officers who supervise sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations, and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters.

Description of Work The purpose of this position is to teach content focused on improving basic skills in core reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics areas through individual, small group, and whole class instruction, providing targeted remediation and enrichment as needed. The intent of this position is to deliver direct remedial instruction to offenders aged 18 to 22 to support their attainment of a high school equivalency diploma.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Management Preferences
• Salary to be determined by qualifications and years of experience within a range of $49,200 to $84,948.
• Salary Grade Based on NCDPI Salary Schedule.
• This is a full-time permanent and continuing position, 40 hours per week with state benefits. This is a year-round position.

Management preference for candidates who can show evidence of:

• Certification in multiple subjects (e.g., math and science).
• Utilizing a variety of educational practices and instructional methods specifically for at-risk students that align with best practices as well as with student needs.
• Documented experience in instructional and intervention planning for students both as groups and individually.
• Documented experience in utilizing data gathered through formative and summative classroom assessments (both formal and informal in nature) to identify, diagnose, evaluate, and modify instruction to meet the learning needs of individual students.
• Communicating effectively with all pertinent stakeholders in both oral and written formats.
• Use technology-based productivity applications, software programs, and student information systems, including but not limited to applications within the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.).

Demonstrate these skills, knowledge, abilities, and any management preferences on the application in education duties and work history.

If you are looking for a rewarding career in education, please consider serving as a Reading and Math Interventionist in our Youth School at Richmond Correctional Institution. This position will be a main point of contact providing support and instruction in core academic areas to students in pursuit of attaining a high school equivalency diploma. Because this work requires flexibility and investment, candidates with top instructional skills and a strong work ethic will find greatest success and opportunity.

This position is located within the academic school at Richmond Correctional Institution, Hoffman, NC, Richmond County. Reporting to the School Principal, the Reading and Math Interventionist is a core member of the academic team responsible for implementing and monitoring the schools vision, mission, values, and goals. The teacher must be skilled at organizing and delivering education curricula to groups of students of all ages, creating a flexible program and a learning environment that supports each students abilities and personal growth within a medium custody male correctional facility. The teacher will also perform any additional duties assigned by the principal.

Job responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Designing lessons and instructional materials based on best practices in English language arts, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and mathematics instruction with clear learning targets and measurable goals aligned with state standards and suitable for instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity and functioning at a wide range of academic levels.
• Providing effective direct group and individual instruction in pertinent English language arts, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and mathematics content designed to meet individual needs, motivate active and appropriate student participation, achieve academic goals, and help students make successful transitions within the academic school, the prison system, and back into society.
• Developing, implementing, and communicating standards of student conduct and a classroom management plan which supports the accepted school-wide behavior plan.
• Managing classroom behavior and maintaining an orderly classroom using effective behavioral management techniques.
• Collaborating with fellow teachers and other school personnel regarding students and best instructional practices.

Compensation for all certified educators working for NCDAC in school educator positions is based on the NC Department of Public Instructions Salary Schedule. This schedule is approved annually by the NC General Assembly and sets pay based on the educators years of experience and education level.

About Richmond Correctional Institution Located on a 175-acre tract in Hoffman, NC, near Rockingham, Richmond County, Richmond Correctional Institution houses up to 833 male offenders, primarily between 18 and 25 years of age, in medium and minimum custody. The prison provides vocational classes in brick masonry, electric service, industrial maintenance, upholstery, and cooking. Offenders may also attend school with instruction provided by DAC teachers and Richmond Community College instructors; instruction focuses on adult education and preparation for high school equivalency tests, as well as life skills and transition services. Richmond Correctional Institution is home to one of the prison systems four schools for young adult offenders.

Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

The successful applicant must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this role. Applicants must document that they possess all of the following within the application:

• Documented experience in providing effective remedial instruction in reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics at a variety of levels through the use of diverse instructional strategies.
• Documented experience preparing lessons aligned to College and Career Readiness Standards and informed by the NC Standard Course of Study designed to meet student needs.
• Documented experience utilizing data gathered through formative and summative classroom assessments (both formal and informal in nature) to identify, diagnose, evaluate, and modify instruction to meet the learning needs of individual students.
• Documented experience writing intervention and instructional plans for students both as groups and individually.
• Documented experience maintaining accurate records, including but not limited to attendance, grades, classroom assessment results, and anecdotal notes.

The successful applicant must possess a bachelors degree or above from an appropriately accredited college in the teaching area associated with this position and must hold a current, non-expired State of North Carolina Professional Educators License (Class Code A, M, S, or D) with certification in the area of reading, English language arts, or mathematics at the elementary or middle school level; OR certification 25881 EC - General Curriculum grades K-6 or in an area of Exceptional Children license codes 88, including but not limited to EC English, EC Math, Cross Categorical, Learning Disabled, or Special Education General Curriculum; or be eligible to obtain an Emergency or Residency teaching license or Provisional Certification in the aforementioned certification areas. This must be indicated in and attached to your application.

Eligibility requirements for the Emergency and Residency Licenses are:

Emergency One-Year License Eligibility:

1. Hold a bachelors degree with 18 hours of coursework relevant to the requested licensure area but has not completed a recognized educator preparation program.
2. Does not qualify for a Residency License.

Residency License Eligibility:

1. Hold a bachelors degree from an accredited college/university.
2. Have completed 24 hours of coursework relevant to the requested area of licensure OR passed the content area examination relevant to the requested licensure area that has been approved by the State Board of Education.
3. Be enrolled in a recognized Educator Preparation Program (EPP).

This position is governed under Chapter 115c (Elementary and Secondary Education) and Chapter 126 of the NC State Human Resources Act. This position is funded through annual Title I grant funds.

In addition to the listed knowledge, skills, and abilities, applicants must also demonstrate that the minimum education and experience requirements have been met.

Supplemental Contact Information North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC) uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. For more information about NCDAC, please visit us at our website.

Application Process

• Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.
• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education (including high school and all degrees obtained), Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application to support your answers.
• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the night before the closing date.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check.
• If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.
• The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape. Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions.
• Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. The hiring process may take several weeks.
• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application.
• The State of North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.
• For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.

Degree, College Credit Verification Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations, and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

Veterans and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A RPAS along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, NCDAC will ensure that people with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

EEO Statement The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities, known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter Lisa Warren Byrd Email: recruiters@dac.nc.gov