Building Substitute Teacher at Maya Angelou Academy SY 26 - 27

Maya Angelou Schools / See Forever Foundation • Laurel, MD

19h • $60,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Building Substitute Teacher is responsible for providing classroom coverage for any teacher who is absent for a specified period. The Building Substitute Teacher works the regular hours of the absent classroom teacher during his/her absence. When there is full coverage, the Building Substitute Teacher serves as a support staff member according to the school schedule by supporting students and teachers in the classroom. New Beginnings Youth Development Center (NB) is the District of Columbia’s long-term detention center for male and female youth located in Laurel, MD. It is responsible for the care and custody of youth placed in secure detention by court order.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education or subject field (required)
• Familiarity with research-based instructional strategies
• An unyielding belief that with the appropriate supports, coupled with high expectations, all students can significantly improve their academic skills, and can develop pro-social and culturally normative behaviors that will enable them to succeed at school and beyond
• Firm belief that all students have strengths and talents and that a good teacher helps students find these and use them to address weaknesses or overcome fears.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with incarcerated or at-risk youth (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Reviews and implements lesson plans provided by the absent teacher or Assistant Principal
• Teaches content and skills in the subject area utilizing the curriculum designated by Maya Angelou Academy and other appropriate learning activities.
• Supports students and teachers academically during classroom activities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior necessary to provide an orderly and productive classroom environment.
• Communicates with administration and colleagues about classroom challenges.
• Participates in faculty committees, professional development workshops, and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Administers testing in accordance with division testing practices.
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrators

Benefits

• health care coverage
• HSA/FSA and dependent care accounts
• voluntary dental and vision
• employer-paid short-term and long-term disability options
• commuter benefits
• a 401k retirement savings plan with employer contribution offered after 1 year of service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level