Level Experienced Job Location Academy of Hope Adult PCS NE - Washington, DC 20018-2001 Position Type Contractor Education Level 4 Year Degree Job Category Education
Teaching at Academy of Hope:
Academy of Hope Adult PCS teachers are at the heart of our school’s mission to provide high quality adult education and services that change lives and improve our communities. Because our teachers are entrusted with such a critical piece of our mission and because they are privileged to work directly with our adult learners, we have high expectations regarding the training, skills, work ethic and commitment to adult learners that our teachers bring to the classroom.
Just as we have expectations for our teachers, we promise our teachers a strong commitment to supporting them in the classroom with professional development, coaching and extra supports for the students.
Evening Language Arts Teachers are responsible for creating a supportive, empowering learning environment for adult learners and delivering quality content area instruction in writing and reading/social studies.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO APPLY
Key Language Arts Teacher Qualifications
• Experience with Common Core and/or College and Career Readiness Standards for Adults.
• Content knowledge related to GED Reasoning through Language Arts and Social Studies tests.
• Bachelor’s degree and adult education or high school teaching experience required.
Ward 5 Northeast Site – Language Arts Classes
Tuesday and Thursday 6-9 pm
2315 18th Place, NE DC 20018 Ward 8 Southeast Site – Language Arts Classes
Monday and Wednesday 4:30-7:30 pm
421 Alabama Ave, SE DC 20032
To Apply, please visit our website at www.aohdc.org/jobs and click on the Evening Language Arts Teacher link. Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application. If selected for an interview, you will be asked to demonstrate a portion of a sample AoH lesson plan.
Employment at Academy of Hope: Atmosphere is professional, friendly and supportive. Our staff values both teamwork and independence. We encourage creativity and the sharing of ideas.
Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not allow discrimination with respect to employment or any of the terms or conditions of employment because of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, sexual identity, marital status or religion. Candidates for employment will be subject to a federal criminal background check before confirmation of employment.
MORE DETAILS ON THE POSITION:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Instruction and Support for Adult Learners
• Teach 2 classes per evening two evenings a week of writing and reading/social studies at adult basic education, GED prep and/or post-secondary levels as required for a successful transition into the workforce or postsecondary education.
• Implement lesson plans in a manner that is consistent with Academy of Hope curriculum and that ensures the attainment of learning outcomes for the course.
• Provide ongoing assessment of individual adult learner progress and adapt curriculum and lesson plans according to the needs of the learners.
• Provide direction to volunteer instructors serving as co-teachers, teaching assistants or providing tutoring (one-on-one or in small groups) to adult learners in your classes.
• Engage in effective and appropriate classroom management.
• Coordinate with Student Support and Program Managers to ensure adult learners get both the academic and social services they need to be successful in school and in their transition to college or career. Participate in regular meetings with Student Support and/or Program Management for this purpose.
• Provide office hours on a regular basis and/or as needed to support individual learner progress.
Student Data
• Provide accurate and timely collection and entry of student attendance, class progress and disciplinary actions, when needed.
• Coordinate with Evening Program Manager in collecting and recording student progress and achievement data, as well as other data that may be required.
Professional Collaboration
• Participate in AoH orientation for evening teachers.
• Attend evening faculty meetings.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Bachelor’s degree and experience teaching adults or secondary teaching certification required.
• Experience teaching Reasoning through Language Arts for the GED and/or high school English, preferably including experience implementing the College and Career Readiness standards for adults.
• Demonstrated ability and experience to engage the interest of adult learners and work with diverse adult learners, including those with special needs.
• Sensitivity to the needs of adult learners and respect for learner confidentiality.
• Familiarity with CASAS, GED, NEDP and college placement exams strongly preferred.
• Experience working with volunteers and consultants a plus.
• Strong cultural competency skills, including excellent ability to communicate with a diverse population.
Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not allow discrimination with respect to employment or any of the terms or conditions of employment because of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, sexual identity, marital status or religion. Candidates for employment will be subject to a federal criminal background check before confirmation of employment.
Academy of Hope's mission is to provide high quality education and services that change lives and improve our communities.
Academy of Hope was founded in 1985 by two teachers who believed that education could empower those most marginalized in Washington, D.C. It was clear that people trapped in the cycle of poverty lacked basic reading, writing and math skills, and they needed to acquire jobs that paid living wages.
Today, one in five adults in the district lacks a high school diploma, and one in three adults cannot read a newspaper or a map, much less complete a job application. The need for adult education programs is still great.
Academy of Hope is considered one of the most successful programs of its kind. Students become part of a learning community where everyone is valued, adds value and is both a teacher and a learner. Our curriculum is experiential and focuses on life skills, which means that students can immediately begin applying what they’re learning to their own lives—and reap the benefits.
We provide outstanding training for teachers, tutors and volunteers, which results in better understanding of adult-learner needs and creative approaches to helping them meet educational goals.
We offer a flexible schedule, providing classes in the mornings and evenings, because we know that adult learners juggle many family and work responsibilities.
We allow students to take as much time as they need to learn and integrate instructional material. Because we know that learning happens in the greater context of a person’s life, we provide supportive services to students so that they can focus on learning.
