Heath Teacher at Maya Angelou Academy (YSC) SY 26-27 in Washington, District of Columbia at Maya Angelou Schools See Forever Foundation

The Organization

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.

YSC

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 Touchstone

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.

Position Overview

The Health Teacher provides engaging, standards-based health education to students ages 13–21 who are enrolled in a secure juvenile detention educational program. The teacher promotes lifelong health literacy while addressing the unique social, emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs of justice-involved youth through trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and restorative instructional practices.

The Health Teacher creates a safe, respectful learning environment where students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions regarding physical health, mental health, nutrition, substance use prevention, healthy relationships, personal safety, sexual health, emotional regulation, and overall wellness. The teacher collaborates closely with school clinicians, correctional staff, special education personnel, and community partners to support students' academic success and successful community reintegration.

The role requires flexibility and adaptability in planning and delivering instructional strategies to meet scholars' needs. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Instructional Delivery:

Facilitate multi-grade, multi-content coursework for groups of multi-aged scholars in the classrooms or on their units. Ensure timely delivery and grading of lessons. Adapt lessons to accommodate scholars' varied learning styles, abilities, and academic levels.

Classroom Management:

Maintain a positive, structured learning environment for all scholars. Use restorative practices to support scholars' academic and behavioral growth.

Collaboration, Support, and Guidance:

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.

Compliance and Reporting:

Ensure high-quality instructional materials comply with organizational, facility, district, and federal education regulations. Prepare reports (lesson plans, assessments, progress reports, gradebook, etc.) on time and in accordance with organizational guidelines.

Other Duties as Assigned:

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.

Qualifications

● 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)

Salary and Benefits

Maya Angelou Schools and See Forever Foundation salaries are comparable to those of other public charter schools in the District of Columbia area. 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.

Salary Description

$67,500.00 - $107,500.00