Employment: English Language Arts and Soc. Studies GED Instructor

LAYC YouthBuild Public Charter School
Job Description
English Language Arts and Soc. Studies GED Instructor

Reports to: Principal
Reporting requirements: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (40 hours per week, some of which may be evening and weekend hours)

Duties include:

  • Maintain and continually improve basic skills and GED preparation curriculum for diverse group of 16-24 year olds.
  • Teach basic skills and GED preparation classes.
  • Serve as a mentor to 10-12 youth, meeting with them weekly and collaborating with their case managers to aide in their performance in the school.
  • Develop syllabi and lesson plans for all classes.
  • Maintain complete and accurate records of educational progress of youth, which includes preparing monthly educational progress reports on each youth, placing reports in their individual files, and entering the information in the database system.
  • Prepare end of semester and end of the year assessments and report cards for all active enrollees.
  • Prepare progress report and/or deficiency notices.
  • Conduct parent conferences when required.
  • Develop and implement instructional strategies for ELL and Spec Ed students.
  • Attend all scheduled staff meetings and take an active role.
  • Provide oversight, guidance, and leadership to the YouthBuild Student Leadership Council.
  • Facilitate education team department meetings in the absence of the Principal.
  • Provide oversight for the school in the absence of the Executive Director and Principal; during this time all disciplinary concerns will be referred to the case managers.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Education or English Literature with at least two years experience in teaching basic skills and GED preparation. Spanish fluency recommended. The individual applying for this position must be flexible, energetic, and resourceful. Furthermore you must be committed to the development of youth and education, and believe that all students can achieve.

Note: The YouthBuild Public Charter School will be implementing a high school diploma curriculum option for the 2008-2009 school year. This position will begin as a GED instructor for the 2008-2009 school year, and during the 2009-2010 school year will transition to teaching high school level English Language Arts classes. By 2009 the applicant will needed to meet No Child Left Behind highly qualified teacher standards.

To apply send resume and cover letter to:
Andrea Hinson
Principal
LAYC YouthBuild PCS
3014 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Fax (202) 518-0618