HR Promo Booklet 2018

Orange County Schools Nor th Carolina The First Choice for Your Career Destination

FIRST CHOICE for TEACHERS “I am surrounded by students with “As a first year teacher, I feel “Teaching in Orange County is like a academic rigor, passion, and extremely supported in Orange dream come true. The students enjoy creativity; these thinkers will become County. The community in Orange learning and engagement in class, successful leaders and contributing, County Schools is warm, the faculty is warm and welcoming, productive global citizens. Orange collaborative, and encouraging for and the parents want the best for their County Schools continuously me to explore the beginning of my children. The schools are some of the ensures that all students have access teaching career. I feel lucky to work in best, if not the best, to work for and to a comprehensive, rigorous, and a county where the Arts are not only with for the betterment of the high quality educational experience supported but alive and thriving due children.” in a safe and nurturing environment.” to the incredible administration!” Nicholas Shriner, First Year Teacher, Kimberly Clark, Third Year Teacher, Michaela Kelly, First Year Teacher, A.L. Orange High School A.L. Stanback Stanback





FIRST CHOICE for FAMILIES Orange County Schools in North Carolina ranks as one of the top public school systems and top communities in the nation for educational opportunities and quality of life. Orange County is surrounded by a number of post-secondary institutions such as: UNC - Chapel Hill, NC Central University, Duke University, NC State University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Elon University and Merideth College.

EXPERIENCE RUNS DEEP Great teachers love learning. I love kids. My teaching objective is to motivate students to learn about maturity, Teachers with a love for learning This simple truth may be most re- effective planning, self-control and constantly grow and change as sponsible for my success as a teacher. mental discipline as well as about lessons are planned, taught and Every child wants to succeed. My wood knowledge and craftsmanship. retaught. We learn from each other “job” is to enable each child to do just I want out students to acquire and and we learn from our students. As that by structuring apealling, and practice manual and mental skillls teachers, we must never be satisfied. engaging opportunities that promote that will last a lifetime, and hopefully Being willing to learn and change has development. If I am bored I know enable them to be more prosperous made me the teacher I am today, but I my students are too. If they are bored, and self-reliant citizens, whether they am not content. I can do better. they are not learning, and I am not go on to post-secondary education or facilitating their success. Julie White, 2015 Teacher of the Year, directly into thier working careers. English Teacher, Gravelly Hill Middle Chris Walker, 2017 Teacher of the School Year, P.E. Teacher, Hillsborough Kieth Yow, 2016 Teacher of the Year, Elementary School Cedar Ridge High School





&& CCUULLTTUURREE We love and support the arts. Hillsborough is home to five art galleries and serveral notable artists and writers. The town hosts the very popular Last Friday Art Walk; and every fall local artists and community members create their own costumes to participate in the hand-made parade. Our schools excel in the arts too, with several teachers and students holding national honors. We love to create. So come join us and let your imagination run free.



OUTDOOR ADVENTURE The Riverwalk Greenway takes you along the beautiful Eno River and makes up part of the Mountains-to-Sea trail. Take a stroll along the Poet’s Walk trail at historic Ayr Mount, or hike the Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area. After your hike, get out your pole and drop a line in one of the local ponds on the mountain.



SHARE OUR HISTORY History? Yes, we’ve got that too. Hillsborough is proud of its cultural heritage dating back to the original native inhabitants. The town also has several historic buildings and landmarks from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Samuel F. Phillips, son of UNC Prof. James Phillips and brother of Cornelia Phillips Spencer, grad- uated from UNC and taught law in Chapel Hill. He was appointed U.S. Solicitor General and argued the Plessy-Ferguson racial segregation case.

13 Schools 6 traditional elementary 7,484 1 year-round elementary 3 middle schools Students 3 high schools White 59% Ranked in the top 5% of all Black 15% Hispanic 20% public schools in North Carolina. Asian 1.3% Other 4.6% 89.1% 2016 - 2017 Graduation Rate

Grow Lead the with Us Way Support Benefits • Comprehensive Beginning Teacher • Local salary supplements starting at 12% Support Program. above the NC base pay for teachers. • Beginning Teacher Orientation • 70/30 or 80/20 Health Care Plans provides information about our • Dental culture and expectations. • Free Vision for Employees • Life Insurance Options • Beginning Teacher Network sessions • Excellent State Retirement Program are held every quarter. • Before and After School Day Care at Reduced • Site-based mentors provide support Rates for classroom instruction. • Unique and exciting professional development programs.

YOUR FIRST CHOICE Start your career with us. Go to orangecountyfirst.com/careers. (919) 732-8126 Orange County Schools Visit us at www.orangecountyfirst.com Follow us on Twitter @OrangeCoSchools North Carolina Like us on Facebook @OrangeCountySchools 200 East King Street Hillsborough, NC 27278