[YEP-DC] Teaching Job Announcement-Academy of Hope

Position Overview: 

The teacher is responsible for creating a supportive, empowering learning environment for adult learners and 

delivering quality content area instruction. Click here for complete job description 

Please send a resume and cover letter via email to jobs@aohdc.org with subject line Teacher. The deadline for 

applications is June 6, 2014. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. 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. Competitive salary and benefits (commensurate with experience). 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

Student Instruction and Support 

 Teach adult basic education, secondary, and post-secondary level classes required for a successful 

transition into post-secondary education or the workforce. STEM Teachers may teach science, 

technology and/or math classes. Language Arts Teachers may teach reading, writing and/or social studies. 

 Develop lesson plans that ensure the attainment of state learning standards and the additional specific 

learning standards set forth in the school's charter; 

 Provide ongoing assessment of individual student progress and adapt curriculum and lesson plans 

according to the needs of the students. 

 Coordinate extracurricular activities, such as field trips or other experiential learning opportunities, to 

complement in-class instruction. 

 Coordinate lesson plans with other teachers to maximize possibilities for teaching similar topics in the 

same general time frame, thus reinforcing student knowledge on an interdisciplinary basis; 

 Oversee volunteer instructional staff serving as co-teachers or teaching assistants in their classes and to 

those providing one-on-one or small group tutoring to their students. 

 Engage in effective and appropriate classroom management; 

 Coordinate with Student Support Services in ensuring 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 the Student Support Team for this purpose. 

 Provide office hours on a regular basis and/or as needed to support individual student progress. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

 Bachelor's degree + secondary or adult education experience required, preferably in an urban setting 

 Master's degree in Education or other related field and/or certification in adult education or 2 years of 

Adult Education experience strongly preferred 

 Familiarity with standardized assessments for adults, particularly CASAS, GED, NEDP and the 

Accuplacer (commonly used community college placement exam) 

 Excellent time management and organizational skills 

 Must be a self-starter and able to multi-task 

 Strong computer skills, including Excel 

 Excellent oral and written communication skills 

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