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

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Key Responsibilities

Instructional Delivery 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.

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Education & TrainingHistory Teacher

Maya empowers opportunity and justice-involved youth to transform the trajectory of their lives. We do this by engaging each of our scholars in a restorative, relevant school experience that prioritizes personalized academic support, well-being, and preparation for the post-Maya pathway of their choice. With an education in our network of schools, our scholars will do more than succeed — they will thrive!

If you are interested in learning more about See Forever, please visit our website at www.seeforever.org.

The Youth Services Center (YSC) is the District of Columbia’s detention center for male and female youth, responsible for the care and custody of young people placed in secure detention by court order from the DC Superior Court Family Court Division.

The History Teacher will support instructional services provided to scholars within a secure facility. In one class period, 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, and DC History & Government. The role requires flexibility and adaptability in planning and delivering instructional strategies to meet scholars' needs.

Responsibilities

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Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Requirements

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Bachelor’s degree in education or related 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)

At the Maya Angelou Schools, the key to our success is rooted in building trusting, respectful and nurturing relationships with each other. We strive to create safe spaces for all to be able to reach their limitless potential. We are at our best when we work together to ensure the unique needs of our community are met. We empower each other to grow successfully so we can see forever! This is how we live the Maya Way, even when no one is watching.

What We Offer

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Maya Angelou Schools and See Forever Foundation salaries are 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. In addition, we offer a robust benefits plan, including 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, along with the opportunity to positively impact students with a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.

See Forever is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe a diverse staff is a better, more effective staff.