History Teacher at Maya Angelou PCS SY 25-26

Maya Angelou Schools / See Forever Foundation • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Maya Angelou Public Charter School (MAPCS) is seeking a Social Studies/History Teacher. Our teachers often work in classrooms with special education teachers in order to serve special education students in an inclusive setting. Content teachers are expected to collaborate with special education teachers. Some students may have identified special education needs. Other students may require academic remediation and need creative and careful instruction to accelerate their learning.

Teachers at MAPCS are expected to support the school-wide goals of emphasizing literacy and numeracy, helping students develop their critical thinking abilities, driving all students toward mastery and understanding, and helping students find their strengths and talents to use them to address weaknesses and overcome fears. There is an emphasis upon collecting and utilizing a broad range of data to drive instruction, upon weaving social justice themes into instructional content and assessment and collaborative team teaching to meet the needs of all of our students. Students are engulfed in a blended learning program in which the traditional and digital methods of instruction are combined based upon the individual needs of students. In addition, MAPCS embraces a competency-based instructional program where students develop key skills and competencies to prepare them for postsecondary and career success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, history, sociology, criminal justice,, or related fields (required)
• Eligibility for certification in art or a related area within one (1) year of employment
• Teaching experience with youth at the secondary level
• Familiarity with research-based instructional methods and curriculum development
• Ability to work collaboratively to support student academic and personal development
• Knowledge of student-centered instruction, performance-based, assessments, and youth development principles

Responsibilities

• Supports students' learning and understanding of geographical, historical, cultural, and political factors that influence the development of world regions
• Facilitate discussions about global, national, and social issues
• Design in-person instruction that is enriched (developing higher-order thinking skills) and personalized (reflecting learning levels and interests of individual students)
• Design assessments that accurately assess student progress and/or incorporate digital assessments
• Identify and address individual students’ social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs and barriers
• Monitor and analyze student assessment data to inform personalized, enriched instruction by the teacher, follow-up tutoring by tutor(s), and changes in digital instruction
• Communicate with students and keep them informed of their progress
• Maintain regular communication with families
• Participate in internal and external professional development opportunities
• Other duties as assigned

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
• opportunity to positively impact students with a broad range of experiences and backgrounds

What This Job Offers

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