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

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!

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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 Math Teacher will support instructional services provided to scholars within a secure facility. In one class period, the Math Teacher will support scholars taking multiple courses, including accelerated offerings across the following content areas: Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II & Trigonometry, Probability & Statistics. The role requires flexibility and adaptability in planning and delivering instructional strategies to meet scholars' needs.

Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• 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.