[YEP-DC] LAYC Career Academy- Teachers Wanted

LAYC Career Academy Teacher

Overview: The LAYC Career Academy is seeking a skilled, dynamic, dedicated teacher to join us in the creation of an exciting new educational community. The ideal candidate will have an energetic and flexible nature, and demonstrated success in: motivating; educating; developing curriculum; building a strong school culture; using data to drive instructional improvements; and achieving outstanding academic outcomes for low-income urban youth.
School Description:
The LAYC Career Academy sets high expectations for disconnected youth, 16-24 years of age, by providing a college preparatory GED curriculum and the opportunity to gain college credits before graduation. The school is built upon the central beliefs that:

· All youth can and must obtain either a college degree or industry-recognized credential.

· Students grow by recognizing their own strengths, using them to overcome obstacles, and setting and achieving ambitious academic and career goals.

· Disconnected youth will succeed academically and personally with the help of high-quality, culturally appropriate education and support services.
All graduates will complete a college preparatory curriculum that is aligned to Common Core State Standards and pass the GED exam. Students will also achieve one of three outcomes before graduating: become a Medical Assistant; become an A+ Certified Computer Hardware Technician; or complete six college credits through the Career Academy's partnership with the Community College of the District of Columbia.
The LAYC Career Academy will open in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington DC in the fall of 2012 with 100 students and eleven teachers, growing to a full enrollment of 200 students and eighteen teachers in the fall of 2014. For more information, please visit www.laycca.org<http://www.laycca.org/>.
The LAYC Career Academy was founded by the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC), www.layc-dc.org<http://www.layc-dc.org/>. The LAYC Family of Organizations is a network of youth centers, charter schools, and social enterprises with a shared commitment to helping youth become successful and happy young adults with the skills they need to succeed educationally, professionally, and personally.

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