English Teacher at Maya Angelou Academy (DoC) SY 26 - 27
About The Position
The Maya Angelou Academy at the DC Department of Corrections is an alternative school that serves incarcerated men and women aged 18-22 with individualized education plans. Located within the Central Treatment Facility, the school also supports students housed in the Central Detention Facility. Designed to meet the unique needs of justice-involved students requiring special education, the academy provides educational opportunities regardless of their academic history or current standing. The English Teacher will support instructional services provided to scholars within a secure facility. In one class period, the English Teacher will support adult scholars taking multiple courses—including accelerated offerings—across the following content areas: Reading/RLA, English I, English II, English III, and English IV. The role requires flexibility and adaptability in planning and delivering instructional strategies to meet adult scholars' needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in education or subject field (required)
- Must have or be eligible for initial certification by OSSE in the appropriate content area (must obtain initial certification within 1 year of employment)
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with opportunity or justice-involved youth (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Facilitate multi-grade, multi-content coursework for groups of multi-aged scholars in each classroom or on 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.
- 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.
- Perform other duties as assigned 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
- Health care coverage
- HSA/FSA and dependent care accounts
- Voluntary dental and vision
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability options
- Commuter benefits
- 401k retirement savings plan with employer contribution offered after 1 year of service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
