Job Description

SUMMARY: Next STEP is a collaborative, 7-12 academic program that is grounded in the values and missions of Tree Street Youth and Lewiston Public Schools, and located in the Longley Building. Students and staff come together to co-create a dynamic learning environment that meets high expectations, within a culture of mutual respect, while honoring unique identities, life experiences, and aspirations.This school year SY23-24, we are launching a new partnership with Lewiston Middle School to offer The Dreamchaser Fellowship. This model will support a new cohort of LMS students every trimester. Cohorts will participate in Dreamchaser programming from 8:30a-2:00pm at the Next STEP/Longley building, each focused on a specific theme, culminating in a community-wide event.We are looking for a Humanities Teacher, with an interdisciplinary focus, to join our highly collaborative, innovative, and passionate teaching team next year!Salary starting at $40,500ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESOther duties may be assigned.Teaches standards-based curriculum in humanities (English/SS) and other subjects (as needed) to students at themiddleschool level.Creates unique projects for students that demonstrate real-world problem-solving, engage community partners, and inspire students to take ownership overtheir own learningParticipates on a dynamic team that includes other teachers, ed-techs, CBO partners, and studentsCollaborates with coworkers to design program-wide, and community-based events to happen at least once a trimesterMeets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated and designed by the team.Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and honors and supports students unique identities, lived experiences, and social-emotional needs.Fosters a restorative climate in the classroom, upholding high standards for classroom behavior with opportunitiesto repair harm when and if it occurs.Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals establishes clear objectives foralllessons, units, projects and the like tocommunicate these objectives to students.Evaluates students academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outsidethe instructional day.Develops relationships with students and families that are rooted in careSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises classroom and students.Volunteers with assistance, advice andsupport from administration.QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, anindividual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.