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Next Step High School Humanities Teacher

Next STEP is a collaborative, 7-12 academic program grounded in the values and missions of Tree Street Youth and Lewiston Public Schools. Students and staff co-create a dynamic learning environment to meet high expectations within a culture of mutual respect that honors unique identities, life experiences, and aspirations. The Next STEP High School Humanities teachers will join a highly collaborative, innovative, and passionate teaching team focused on designing and delivering curriculum with students.

Salary: $45,518.26 - $85,857.57 (SY26/27) Lewiston Public Schools offers a robust employee benefits package for full-time employees, including: health insurance with up to 85% of the premium paid by the employer; dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts;
Maine Public Employee, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans; 15 paid sick days per year; tuition reimbursement and more!

Teaches standards-based curriculum in humanities (English/SS) and other subjects (as needed) to students at the high school level. Creates unique projects for students that demonstrate real-world problem-solving, engage community partners, and inspire students to take ownership over their own learning. Participates on a dynamic team that includes other teachers, ed-techs, CBO partners, and students. Meets 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 opportunities to 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 for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate 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 outside the instructional day. Develops relationships with students and families that are rooted in care.

Supervises classroom and students. Volunteers with assistance, advice and support from administration.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or

Experience:

Bachelors degree. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Valid Teaching Certificate and endorsements. Employees who qualify will also be supported in their pursuit of full certification over the course of three years. Language

Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Other

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.

Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person While performing the duties of this…