CTE Technology Instructor at Maya Angelou Academy (YSC) - SY 26 - 27
About The Position
The CTE Technology Instructor provides instruction in foundational and emerging technology skills to youth residing in a juvenile detention center. This role focuses on equipping students with practical, workforce-aligned competencies, including digital literacy, digital citizenship, keyboarding, basic computer operations, and introductory concepts in artificial intelligence (AI). The instructor designs and delivers instruction that leads to industry-recognized microcredentials, preparing students for successful reentry into school, training programs, or employment. The role requires flexibility and adaptability in planning and delivering instructional strategies to meet scholars' needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (required) in education or subject field (strongly preferred), or 3 to 5 years industry experience in lieu of degree
- Must have or be eligible for initial certification by OSSE in the appropriate content area (must obtain initial certification within 1 year of employment)
- Experience teaching technology or digital literacy
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with opportunity or justice-involved youth
Responsibilities
- Deliver instruction in digital literacy, keyboarding, productivity tools, digital citizenship, and AI basics.
- Adapt curriculum for high-mobility student populations.
- Use project-based and competency-based learning.
- Facilitate multi-grade, multi-content coursework for scholars in their units.
- Ensure timely delivery and grading of lessons.
- Adapt lessons to accommodate varied learning styles, abilities, and academic levels of scholars.
- Maintain a positive, structured learning environment for all scholars.
- Use restorative practices to support the academic and behavioral growth of scholars.
- Prepare students for industry-recognized microcredentials.
- Track progress toward credential attainment.
- Embed career readiness and workforce skills.
- Use approved technology platforms.
- Manage classroom equipment and ensure responsible use.
- Work closely with colleagues, leadership, and facility staff to ensure delivery of a well-rounded educational program.
- Participate in team meetings to discuss scholar progress, share strategies, and address academic and/or behavioral concerns.
- Communicate regularly with staff about scholar needs and achievements.
- Ensure high-quality instructional materials comply with organization, facility, district, and federal education regulations.
- Prepare reports (lesson plans, assessments, progress reports, gradebook, etc.) on time and in accordance with organizational guidelines.
- Tasks that may not directly align with your job description but are vital and serve to maintain a safe and effective teaching and learning environment for scholars and staff.
Benefits
- Salaries comparable to those of other public charter schools in the District of Columbia area.
- Compensation for instructional roles follows our established pay bands, which can be accessed from our career page.
- Robust benefits plan
- 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
- Opportunity to positively impact students with a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
