History Teacher at Maya Angelou Academy SY 26 - 27

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The New Beginnings Youth Development Center (New Beginnings) is the District of Columbia’s long-term juvenile detention center for male and female youth, responsible for the care and custody of young people placed in secure detention by the DC Superior Court.

The History Teacher will support instructional services provided to scholars within a secure facility. The History Teacher will support scholars taking multiple courses—including accelerated offerings—across the following content areas: Civics, World History I, World History II, US History, US Government, DC History & Government. The role requires flexibility and adaptability in planning and delivering instructional strategies to meet scholars' needs.

Facilitate multi-grade, multi-content coursework for groups of multi-aged scholars in the classroom. Ensure timely lesson delivery and grading. 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 scholars' academic and behavioral growth.

Work closely with colleagues, leadership, and facility staff to deliver 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.

• 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)
• Experience working with opportunity or justice-involved youth (preferred)