Music Teacher At Maya Angelou Academy Sy 23 -24

The Organization

Since it began operating in 1997, the See Forever Foundation's mission has been to create learning communities in lower-income urban areas where all students, particularly those who have not succeeded in traditional schools, can succeed academically and socially. The Foundation operates the Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools in DC, as well as the Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings’ secure facility for committed youth in Laurel, MD. Our students develop the academic, social, and employment skills they need to build rewarding lives and promote positive change.

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

The Academy

Our mission at the Academy is to provide a safe, nurturing, and mutually respectful environment that motivates and prepares each student to fulfill his academic or career potential. With the support of a wide circle of caring adults, students will develop the skills they need to make sound decisions and lead rewarding lives.

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 Music teacher promotes and develops successful learning for student's music classes. The teacher also performs instructional and related duties as they pertain to the state and district standards in Music education. The Music teacher must perform duties in accordance with District Policies and terms of the teacher contract. The teacher also maintains a cooperative attitude with staff, parents, and students.

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Have a thorough understanding of the requirements related to state and district standards in Music education
• Be capable of developing course goals related to state and district standards in music education
• Use techniques and introduce appropriate methods of teaching that enable all students to meet the state and district benchmarks for music education
• Provide a variety of classroom techniques and methods
• Promote high levels of achievement in relation to individual student ability
• Use techniques and methodologies appropriate to student ability
• Demonstrate knowledge of and abilities to use research-based principles of effective instruction
• Organize instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes
• Select teaching strategies emphasizing student involvement
• Monitor student learning and pace instruction accordingly
• Develop and maintain an environment conducive to effective student learning
• Develop written rules of classroom behavior and communicate those rules to all students
• Enforce written rules for classroom behavior
• Communicate course goals and academic expectations to students
• Prepare effectively for class
• Provide instruction predicated on course goals and objectives, aligned with district-adopted standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or subject field (required)
• Must have or be eligible for certification by OSSE in the appropriate content area (must obtain within one (1) year of employment)
• Experience working with incarcerated or at-risk youth (preferred)
• Familiarity with research-based instructional strategies
• An unyielding belief that with the appropriate support, coupled with high expectations, all students can significantly improve their academic skills and can develop pro-social and culturally normative behaviors that will enable them to succeed at school and beyond

Site Description

The Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings is a long-term juvenile facility located in Laurel, MD. Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings serves youth ages 13-21. The school is located inside New Beginnings Youth Development Center. Our students develop the academic, social, and employment skills they need to build rewarding lives and promote positive change.

Salary and Benefits

Our salaries are comparable to those of other public schools in the District of Columbia area. In addition, See Forever offers a robust benefits plan, including health care coverage, HSA/FSA and dependent care accounts, voluntary dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability options, commuter benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, student loan refinancing options, and 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.