STEAM - Technology - Creative Arts Teacher - High School - New Village Academy

JOB TITLE: High School STEAM Arts & Technology Teacher, Full-time

LOCATION: Annapolis, Maryland

About New Village Academy:

Come join us in reinventing high school - giving students the WILL and the SKILL to transform their own education and future!

New Village Academy, a small public charter high school opening in Fall 2025 at Annapolis Mall in Annapolis Maryland, is seeking dedicated and innovative teachers to create a new school community together!

Co-designed by high school students and Annapolis community leaders, New Village is committed to “High School Done Differently” using Equity as our Foundation, the Science of Motivation as our Playbook, and the City of Annapolis as our Classroom. Our small size fosters a close-knit community where every student is known as a unique individual, ensuring that no one "falls through the cracks." Our project-based learning model and emphasis on internships, apprenticeships, and dual enrollment in college ensure that students are fully prepared for the future they envision for themselves. We are looking for educators who are adaptive, reflective, collaborative, and creative problem-solvers ready for the challenge of creating a unique new school in a diverse community.

We are inspired by , , , and , drawing from the strengths of each to create a unique vision for student learning and personal growth.

Learn more about us atwww.newvillageacademy.org

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Design and host a “free-range” interdisciplinary art studio/maker space, providing individual instruction and managing materials and equipment for safe and creative student use.
• Teach two sections of a Project Lead The Way Computer Science course (coding and app design) with a 2-week training course to support implementation.
• Optional: Support our small school’s IT systems, Google Workspace, Student Chromebooks, etc. with support from contractors and student interns (includes supplemental pay)
• Provides arts integration support for Community Action Projects - our interdisciplinary, action-learning approach where students create authentic products for a real-world audience.
• Serve as a “Crew Leader” (advisor) to 14 students (looping for all 4 years)- act as an interdisciplinary generalist, prioritize relationship-building, engage in wayfinding, team-building, wellness strategies, and family collaboration/communication, and guide. each Crew member toward an engaged, successful life of their own design.
• Hold students accountable for building high-quality portfolios in our competency-based assessment structures across four domains - academic mastery, powerful communication, personal growth, and life and career development.
• Engage with our Restorative Justice processes and collaborative decision-making.
• Design and supervise frequent field study and community service work including collaborating with community organizations, riding public transit with students, and learning outdoors.

Teacher Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree required for all teaching positions.
• MSDE Teacher Certification will be prioritized, but committed candidates without initial certification WILL be considered - participation in a district-approved is required, if not already certified.
• Valid Driver’s license and own transportation needed (for internship site visits).
• Bilingual Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply.
• We are committed to hiring teachers who reflect the diversity of our students!
• High-functioning, innovative, and collaborative spirit.
• Positive problem-solving skills and flexibility in a start-up environment.
• Strong organization and project management skills.
• Willingness to lead outdoor activities and community service work.
• Willingness to go beyond one’s comfort zone in pursuit of the extraordinary.
• And, most importantly, thoughtful alignment with our mission:

New Village Academy ensures every student is KNOWN, CONNECTED, EMPOWERED, and ACCOUNTABLE so they can develop the WILL and the SKILL to take charge of their education and their future, with the city of Annapolis as our classroom.

• One Student at a Time - Education is personalized and solutions are custom- designed, not cookie-cutter. Every student has a unique brilliance.
• Ubuntu - We are in this together - We cannot truly thrive unless we are all thriving.
• Relationships at the Center - We prioritize trusting relationships and a supportive community for students to thrive and learn, including participation in Restorative Justice practices and family outreach.
• Social Justice - We keep (reflective) equity at the center of all we do, affirm students' cultural identity, meet their needs, and support their aspirations - “Warm Demander” orientation - We design and engage students with relevant, responsive, social justice-oriented curriculum.
• Family and Community - We enroll families, not just students, in the educational process - We celebrate and leverage the strength and resilience of the community of Annapolis - The City of Annapolis is our classroom!
• Authentic Application - Real-world application drives the learning design across the curriculum and is not an afterthought or add-on.
• Growth Mindset - People with purpose can transform their trajectory - we teach to fish - EVERY student has the capacity for self-motivation, self-reflection, and self-regulation - We honestly leverage strengths and acknowledge challenges to get where we need to go.
• Rigor and Revision - Mastery matters - Getting students to excellence in our competency progressions means they will have the skills they need to succeed
• EVERY student launched - we relentlessly pursue building the WILL and the SKILL in every individual student for success in college or career, character, and civic engagement.

Salary and Benefits

• Anne Arundel County Public Schools union-negotiated plus supplemental pay for additional responsibilities (Among top 3 Maryland Districts for starting pay). Pay range $58,000-$113,000.
• Excellent AACPS
• Exceptional professional development opportunities including 1-2 additional paid weeks of pre-opening summer training and, every Wednesday afternoon, early dismissal with collaborative planning and training.
• Opportunity for deep, transformative relationships with students, colleagues, families, and the Annapolis community.
• Opportunity to be part of a ground-breaking educational innovation.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter/statement of interest in New Village Academy’s approach (see ) to New Village Academy Principal, Romey Pittman (she/her), at.

We are conducting pre-screening interviews now! The formal application process takes place through the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Careers Portal () beginning March 3. Rolling applications will be accepted until the school year begins or until we are fully staffed. Please engage early by reaching out to us directly! We can’t wait to hear from you!

Specific Positions Available

1-2 Special Education Teachers - and crew advisors

1 ESOL Teacher - and crew advisor

1 Spanish Teacher - and crew advisor

1 Social Studies Teacher - and crew advisor

1-2 Science Teachers - and crew advisors

1-2 English Teachers - and crew advisors

2 Math Teachers - and crew advisors

1 STEAM Arts & Technology Teacher - and crew advisor

Non-instructional positions

Business Manager

Office Manager/Community Liaison (Bilingual Spanish preferred)

Career Coach and Internship Manager (through A.A. Workforce Development) and crew advisor

Restorative Justice Facilitator (Student Support Specialist) and crew advisor

School Counselor and crew advisor

New Village Academy is committed to holding anti-racism, inclusion, and equity at the center of all that we do. NVA is an equal opportunity employer and does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $59,792.00 - $117,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $58,000 - $113,000