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Language Arts Teacher
Reports to: Site Principal Functional Area: Academics FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Location: Ward 5 Job Classification Category: Teacher
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Language Arts Teacher is responsible for creating a supportive, empowering learning environment for adult learners and delivering quality content area instruction in reading, social studies, and writing.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Instruction and Support for Adult Learners:
Program Administration and Data Collection:
Professional Development:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Experience:
Computer/Technology Skills:
Other Necessary Skills and Abilities:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Academy of Home (AoH) Adult Public Charter School was founded in 1985 to serve low-income and at-risk adults in the District of Columbia by providing them the opportunity to improve their basic educational skills, earn high school credentials, and/or prepare for postsecondary education or training.
Our work atmosphere is professional, friendly and supportive. Our staff values both teamwork and independence. We encourage creativity and the sharing of ideas. The noise level in the work environment is conducive to a typical office setting.
We're looking for motivated individuals with a passion for working in the Adult Education field to join us! Our compensation structure offers pay commensurate with experience and excellent benefits.
Candidates for employment will be subjected to a federal criminal background check, as permitted by and in accordance with applicable law. Learn more about Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School at www.aohdc.org.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: AoH 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 actual or perceived race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, (or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition including but not limited to, cancer-related or HIV/AIDS-related), genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
DEI Statement: AoH seeks a broad spectrum of employees and is strongly committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment. We strongly encourage interest in employment from all backgrounds, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color, members of the LGTBQIA25+ community, members of underrepresented groups, people with seen and unseen disabilities, and people of all ages.