Audio​/Video Production Teacher at Maya Angelou Academy SY

Maya empowers opportunity and justice‑involved youth to transform the trajectory of their lives. We do this by engaging each of our scholars in a restorative, relevant school experience that prioritizes personalized academic support, well‑being, and preparation for the post‑Maya pathway of their choice. With an education in our network of schools, our scholars will do more than succeed – they will thrive!

The Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings is a long‑term juvenile facility in Laurel, MD. It serves youth ages 13‑21 and is located inside New Beginnings Youth Development Center. Our students develop the academic, social, and employment skills they need to build rewarding lives and promote positive change. Our mission at the Maya Angelou Academy is to provide a safe, nurturing, and mutually respectful environment that motivates and prepares each student to fulfill their academic or career potential.

With the support of a wide circle of caring adults, students will develop the skills they need to make sound decisions and lead rewarding lives.

The Audio/Video Production Teacher exposes students to careers in video production, broadcast, social media, podcasting, and print and digital media. During the program, students may learn about the roles of a production team, explore industry business aspects, and gain studio production experience. Students will also improve their communications and technical skills by researching, writing scripts, editing news stories, ads, and videotaping segments.

• Demonstrates strong content knowledge
• Implements and aligns curriculum and activities to meet the appropriate CTE and academic standards
• Thoughtfully plans daily lessons and implements specific strategies to meet the needs of all students, providing extra support, enrichment, or variation of work when necessary
• Designs and implements assessments that measure progress towards academic standards and diagnose areas of student misunderstanding
• Highlights the pathways to working in the industry and the daily responsibilities in the industry
• Establishes and maintains positive contact with multiple organizations related to audio/video production
• Incorporates technology daily while teaching multiple platforms in the Adobe ACA, such as Premiere Pro and After Effects
• Arranges industry exposure opportunities for students, such as field trips (as possible), guest presentations, job shadow experiences, internships, etc.
• Participates in collaborative curriculum development and school-wide programs/activities
• Creating a classroom and school environment that features a rich diversity of resources engages student interest, promotes student leadership, and stimulates student learning
• Managing administrative assignments effectively and with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including completing all areas of the IEP
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Audio/Video, Digital Media, Mass Media, Technology Education, or related field (required)
• Must have or be eligible for certification by OSSE in the appropriate content area (must obtain within 1 year of employment)
• Two or more years of industry-related experience (television, radio, film, mass communications, etc.)
• Proficient in the use of state‑of‑the‑art audio/video production equipment
• Certified in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects (preferred)
• Experience working with opportunity or justice‑involved youth (preferred)

The Touchstone at the Maya Angelou Schools, the key to our success is rooted in building trusting, respectful, and nurturing relationships with each other. We strive to create safe spaces for all to be able to reach their limitless potential. We are at our best when we work together to ensure the unique needs of our community are met. We empower each other to grow successfully so we can see forever!

This is how we live the Maya Way, even when no one is watching.

Maya Angelou Schools and See Forever Foundation salaries are comparable to those of other public charter schools in the District of Columbia area. Compensation for instructional roles follows our established pay bands, which can be accessed from our . In addition, we offer a robust benefits plan, including health care coverage, HSA/FSA and dependent care accounts, voluntary dental and vision, employer‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability options, commuter benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan with employer contribution offered after 1 year of service, along with the opportunity to positively impact students with a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.

See Forever is an equal‑opportunity employer. We believe a diverse staff is a better, more effective staff.

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