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

Maya Angelou Schools See Forever Foundation, Washington, District of Columbia, United States


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.

Site Description
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.

Position Overview
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.

Responsibilities

Facilitate multi‑grade, multi‑content coursework for groups of multi‑aged scholars: ensure timely delivery and grading of lessons, 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 the academic and behavioral growth of scholars.

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.

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.

Qualifications

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)

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. 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.

Salary range: 67,500 - 107,500 USD per year (MAA@ Youth Service Center).

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

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