History Teacher at Maya Angelou Academy (YSC) SY 26 - 27

Maya Angelou Schools / See Forever Foundation•Washington, DC

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The History Teacher will provide instructional services to scholars within the Youth Services Center (YSC), which is the District of Columbia’s secure detention center for male and female youth. This role involves supporting scholars taking multiple courses, including accelerated offerings, across content areas such as Civics, World History I, World History II, US History, US Government, and DC History & Government. The position requires flexibility and adaptability in planning and delivering instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of scholars.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education or related subject field
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

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 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.