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Career Awards for Science and Mathematics Teachers provide $175,000 over a period of five years ($35,000 per year) to eligible teachers in the North Carolina public school system. Candidate eligibility and institutional nomination requirements are outlined below.
- Candidates must be currently licensed North Carolina Public School science and/or mathematics teachers who teach in grades K-12 in North Carolina public schools.
- Candidates must have completed at least five years of teaching experience in North Carolina K-12 Public Schools at the time of application.
- Candidates in middle school and high school must hold licensure to teach science and/or mathematics in North Carolina and spend at least 70 percent of their time devoted to teaching science and/or mathematics courses. Teaching professionals certified in Career and Technical Education may be eligible and should contact BWF prior to applying.
- Candidates in elementary schools, who also can be science and/or mathematics specialists, must spend at least 30 percent of their time teaching science and/or mathematics. At least 20 percent of their time should be spent working with other teachers if they are specialists.
- Candidates must have superior knowledge of science and/or mathematics, excellent teaching skills, demonstrated leadership, and a commitment to continue teaching in the North Carolina Public School system.
- Candidates must be citizens of the United States.
All applications will require signatures and letters of support from the principal of the candidate's school and the superintendent of the school district. More than one candidate from a school or school district is eligible to apply. In support of the application, the principal and superintendent must demonstrate that the necessary environment for successful science and/or mathematics teaching exists at the school and that there are opportunities for the teacher to be mentored and to mentor other teachers. The principal and superintendent must clearly outline in letters of support how the teaching professional will be supported and developed as a teacher leader in the district.
Questions regarding candidate or institutional eligibility should be directed in advance to Melanie Scott, senior program associate, at (919) 991-5107.