7009 Varnum Street, Hyattsville, MD, 20784 (301)459-7311
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
(updated 8/28/2024)
New Hope Academy (NHA) is an innovative private PreK-12th grade school, between Cheverly and New Carrolton, in mid-Prince George's County, MD. NHA is located on an eight-acre wooded campus with a science lab, gym, computer lab, library, dance, Tae Kwon Do and art studios.We are an international school certified by SEVIS to enroll I-20 students, and certified by MDSE for PreK-3 through 12th grade. NHA is a college prep STEAM (STEM plus the Arts) program, guided by character education. NHA embodies a multi-faith, expeditionary-learning style, and prides itself in creating a diversity, equity and inclusion-conscious environment, individualizing its programs to meet student's needs. It is a place to enjoy teaching again.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
TEACHERS for Fall 2024
Seeking qualified, creative teachers who share our unique vision of education.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT NEW HOPE ACADEMY
New Hope Academy (NHA), is an innovative private PreK-12th grade school, between Cheverly and New Carrolton, in mid-Prince George's County, MD. NHA is located on an eight-acre wooded campus with a science lab, gym, computer lab, library, dance, Tae Kwon Do and art studios.We are an international school certified by SEVIS to enroll I-20 students, and certified by MDSE for PreK-3 through 12th grade. NHA is a college prep STEAM (STEM plus the Arts) program, guided by character education. NHA embodies a multi-faith, expeditionary-learning style, and prides itself in creating a diversity, equity and inclusion-conscious environment, individualizing its programs to meet student's needs. It is a place to enjoy teaching again.
ALL POSITIONS
BENEFITS for Full Time Employees (30 or more hours per week)
Group Leader/After Care: Seeking a flexible person to assist with classes, recess, and be an After Care School-age Group Leader for the 2024-25 school year.
Seeking a positive, open-hearted, creative, fun-loving, outdoorsy teacher who genuinely loves children. Must have good classroom management skills, be well organized and have a flair for teaching a wide range of ages through play, games, and the arts.
Three positions Open: Kindergarten Teacher & 6th grade Teacher
Teachers are the very backbone of everything NHA accomplishes. They are highly effective and dedicated educators committed to the mission of New Hope Academy, focused on building relationships with students, and are accountable for their student’s academic growth and the school’s success.
Minimum of a BA. required with experience teaching in that age-range or specialty field
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEACHERS
MATH: Middle School Saxon Math (Course 2, 8/7)
SUBSTITUTES
New Hope Academy (NHA), is an innovative private PreK-12th grade school, between Cheverly and New Carrolton, in mid-Prince George's County, MD. NHA is located on an eight-acre wooded campus with a science lab, gym, computer lab, library, dance, Tae Kwon Do and art studios.We are an international school certified by SEVIS to enroll I-20 students, and certified by MDSE for PreK-3 through 12th grade. NHA is a college prep STEAM (STEM plus the Arts) program, guided by character education. NHA embodies a multi-faith, expeditionary-learning style, and prides itself in creating a diversity, equity and inclusion-conscious environment, individualizing its programs to meet student's needs. It is a place to enjoy teaching again.
ALL POSITIONS
- Full-time employment, 30-40 hrs. per week with benefits
- possible summer work available
- Amazing tuition benefits for dependent children of staff
- Visit our website at www.newhopeacademy.org
BENEFITS for Full Time Employees (30 or more hours per week)
- Individual policy with Kaiser Permanente (85% paid by employer)
- 50-85% discount on dependant children’s tuition
- Life insurance
- Over 30 paid-days-off from mid-Aug-mid-June
- A perfect job for someone who would appreciate a NHA education for their children
Group Leader/After Care: Seeking a flexible person to assist with classes, recess, and be an After Care School-age Group Leader for the 2024-25 school year.
Seeking a positive, open-hearted, creative, fun-loving, outdoorsy teacher who genuinely loves children. Must have good classroom management skills, be well organized and have a flair for teaching a wide range of ages through play, games, and the arts.
- Must have completed Maryland Day Care I, 45-hour Course
- and also 45-hour Course for School-age Children or curriculum comparable college Education courses;
- Plus 400 hours of documented work with school age children in a school, licensed day care or summer camp.
- Beginning Date: Teacher Training Aug. 19,2024
- $19 hr
- 30 hrs. weekly;
- OPTIONS AVAILABLE:
- additional hours subbing some mornings or
- if qualified to teach middle school math: 40 hours (1 hour math teaching and 1 hour prep daily with those 10 hours paid at a higher pay rate)
FULL TIME TEACHERS
Three positions Open: Kindergarten Teacher & 6th grade Teacher
Teachers are the very backbone of everything NHA accomplishes. They are highly effective and dedicated educators committed to the mission of New Hope Academy, focused on building relationships with students, and are accountable for their student’s academic growth and the school’s success.
Minimum of a BA. required with experience teaching in that age-range or specialty field
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEACHERS
- Set and reinforce clear expectations and routines that are aligned with the school’s overall vision and future program goals.
- Thoughtfully plan daily lessons and implement specific strategies to meet the needs of all students, providing extra support, enrichment, or variation of work when necessary, including addressing the news of gifted and 504 Plan students.
- An ideal candidate is a subject matter expert and is motivated to develop units of study that lean into personal areas of passion. They are visionary and excel at collaborating and engaging with peers and administrators to improve instructional practice and achieve student learning goals. Using the curriculum and texts selected by the school, teachers are encouraged to explore relevant units more in-depth, designing and implementing assessments that measure progress toward academic standards and diagnose areas of student misunderstanding; use assessment data to refine curriculum, and drive instruction and plan activities.
- An ideal candidate thrives in cooperative work environments and enjoys being a part of a creative team. They are accountable for their actions and model characteristics that enlighten students about the beauty of how people express their faith, rather than focus on a particular religion or point of view. Using established course materials they implement curriculum by leaning into personal areas of passion while building and modeling real-life relationships and demonstrating how to execute goals.
- New Hope Academy is committed to engaging students and cultivating lifelong learners and global thinkers.
- A successful candidate is introspective and reflects on successes and areas of growth as a teacher, seeks to improve performance and responds positively to feedback.
- NHA teaches a comprehensive phonics-based curriculum in PreK3-2nd grade, and a Saxon Math mastery program in K-high school.
- Writes lesson plans, corrects and posts student grades, communicates with parents and administration.
- Students attend 6-9 specialty classes outside the classroom each week, which provides the classroom teacher with ample planning time.
PART TIME TEACHING POSITIONS
MATH: Middle School Saxon Math (Course 2, 8/7)
- Must have minimum of a BA degree
- 10 hours per week: 1 hour teaching (9:20-10:20 daily) & 1 hour prep daily
- Paid at a higher rate than subbing
- Great side job for a retired teacher
SUBSTITUTES
- College degree not required
- Experienced teaching or working with children preferred
- Flexibility with hours and ages of children
- $19 per hour