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Teach at Maya Angelou Public Charter School
Middle School Campus
The Maya Angelou Public Charter School, Middle School Campus, will
expand to serve students in both 6th and 7th grades for the 2008-2009
School Year. Along with the growing student population, we have staff
needs in the following areas:
- Science [Earth Science, Life Science]
- Math
- English [General, Reading Specialists]
- Social Studies [World Geography & Culture, World History & Geography]
- Electives [Art, Technology, Dance, Theater, etc]
- Special Education
- School Counselor
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.
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, and
- Modeling and contributing to a school culture of hope and high
expectations for achievement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in education or subject field
- Eligibility for certification in the appropriate content area
- Experience working in an urban community
- Familiarity with research-based instructional strategies
- Highly-qualified as stipulated by NCLB in applicant's core content area
To Apply
Interested parties should send a resume and brief cover letter
(addressed to "Staff Recruitment Team") to apply@mayaschools.org.
We have started offering contracts for next year already, so positions
will be filled soon. Please send your resume ASAP!
The school is located near the Benning Road Metro in SE Washington,
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