Teach at Maya Angelou Public Charter School
Shaw & Evans Campuses (High School Campuses)
See Forever and the Maya Angelou Public Charter School in Washington, D.C. are seeking teachers for the Shaw and Evans high school campuses of the Maya Angelou Public Charter School (MAPCS).  Teachers in the disciplines of English, French, Spanish, social studies, science, mathematics, and health are being recruited. We are also recruiting Special Education teachers.

Teachers at MAPCS are expected to support the school-wide goals of emphasizing literacy, helping students develop their critical thinking abilities, driving all students toward mastery and understanding, and helping students find their strengths and talents and use them to address weaknesses and overcome fears. There is an emphasis upon collecting and utilizing a broad range of data to drive instruction, and upon weaving social justice into instructional content and assessment.

Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Developing and implementing unit plans and assessments
• Assessing individual learning styles and adapting teaching methods to fit
• Working closely with parents and school professionals
• Creating a classroom and school environment that features a rich diversity of resources, engages student interest, promotes student leadership and stimulates student learning
• Having thoughtful approaches to teaching concepts and sparking student interest while also imparting essential factual knowledge
• Managing administrative assignments effectively and with a high level of professionalism and integrity
• Participating in interdisciplinary team meetings for all students,
• Modeling and contributing to a school culture of hope and high expectations for achievement, and
• Participating in enrichment activities, e.g. retreats, outings and evening events, as required to support the educational program.

About See Forever
See Forever opened in 1997, with the goal of creating a small, nurturing high school for students who had not succeeded in traditional schools.  We currently run three campuses under the Maya Angelou Public Charter School name.  One secondary campus is located in the historic Shaw district at 9th and T Streets NW, and the second one is at 57th and East Capitol Streets NE.  The third campus, a new middle school, is located at 4650 Benning Road, S.E.  Last summer, See Forever assumed operation of the Oak Hill Academy in Laurel, MD, and recently opened an affiliated Transition Center in Washington, D.C. 

Our school approach and design have worked where others have failed. Over 80% of our graduates have gone on to postsecondary school after graduating from Maya Angelou, even though many had quit or been put out of school before coming to us. Nearly three times as many of our graduates are earning bachelor’s degrees than their peers, and overall 10% more of our alumni are staying in school to earn a postsecondary degree. Maya Angelou is recognized as a national model, having created the sort of high-quality school often reserved for the most affluent, but in our case designed specifically for the most disadvantaged and often academically in-need students. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or subject field
• Eligibility for certification in the appropriate content area
• Experience working with at-risk youth
• Familiarity with research-based instructional strategies
• Highly-qualified as stipulated by NCLB in applicant’s core content area

Salary and Benefits
Starting salaries are comparable to those offered in the District of Columbia Public Schools.  In addition, See Forever offers a robust benefits plan, including health care coverage, a 403(b) savings plan, and a computer purchase assistance plan.

To Apply
If you are interested in applying for a teaching position, please send your resume, a cover letter, and contact information for three references by e-mail to hr@seeforever.org. The subject line of the e-mail should indicate the position for which you are applying. Resumes, cover letters and references should be in MS Word, and sent by e-mail attachment.

See Forever is an equal opportunity employer. We believe a diverse staff is a better, more effective staff.  Persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.