Dayton Early College Academy
High School Social Studies Teacher/Advisor (2026-27)
Dayton Early College Academy, Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45444
High School Social Studies Teacher/Advisor (2026‑27)
HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER/ADVISOR
Who We Are The Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) is an award-winning, high performing network of charter schools located in Dayton, Ohio. Serving grades K-12, DECA’s three campuses are singularly focused on helping children from the city of Dayton gain the skills they need to be successful in college and beyond.
Mission We prepare future college graduates today to become the leaders of our community tomorrow.
Core Values
Put students first
Demand success
Invest deeply in relationships
Do what’s right
Prove education changes lives
Find joy
Our Students and Results
94% of our students are African-American and 72% are economically disadvantaged
Over 80% of our students will be first in their family to go to college
DECA is committed to providing a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum
Our campuses foster an awareness of social justice issues
Strong community partnerships are at the core of our success
DECA alumni graduate from college at a rate nearly 5 times the national average for first generation college students and on par with their suburban counterparts
Successful Applicants
Are developing and practicing cultural competence in their teaching, teamwork, and leadership
Build relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community
Provide, seek, and act on feedback
Live our Core Values
Job Summary Social Studies Teachers/Advisors at DECA serve as advocates and guides for students' learning based upon individual student needs and gifts. Teachers/advisors know their students well, help them plan and follow through on their learning goals, and work tirelessly to create optimal learning experiences for students in their advisory groups. Teachers/advisors report to the School Director.
Qualifications
Valid teaching license/certificate for the assigned grade, and/or subject(s)
Effective interpersonal skills with children and adults
A broad range of interests and experience, with a passion for learning
Solid, basic knowledge in core content areas
Prior relevant experience preferred
Sound classroom management skills
Ability to improvise and problem solve
Experience with technology‑integration in the teaching and learning process
Effective in an interdisciplinary, teamed environment
Demonstrated ability to take initiative, provide leadership, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Entrepreneurial spirit
An affinity for supporting students as individual learners
Dedication to the mission of assuring student learning and achievement
Duties / Essential Functions
Serve as positive role model for students
Demonstrate a positive, supportive, enthusiastic, and encouraging attitude with all students
Implement, by instruction and action, DECA’s mission and core values
Advocate for, and on behalf of, students and families
Celebrate student accomplishments
Develop meaningful, appropriate relationships with each student and his/her parent/guardian
Be available to students and parents for education‑related purposes, including, within reason, outside of the traditional prescribed times and days when necessary
Facilitate student learning plans with each family or guardian
Forecast educational needs of each student
Know, understand, and implement DECA’s goals and how they align to content area standards as defined by Ohio Department of Education
Plan a program of instruction that is both challenging and that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of each child
Employ a variety of educational techniques in pursuit of educational goals, and establish clear objectives for each student, and provide supplemental and educational activities that support student growth
Facilitate student learning outside the school building via a variety of field experiences
Assist in identifying, establishing, and monitoring learning opportunities for students
Ensure that each student employs materials prescribed by school staff (personal learning plans, planners, journals, etc. as applicable)
Hold students accountable for their academic progress
Report each student’s progress, both educationally and socially, through regularly scheduled reports, phone calls to parents, and weekly student meetings
Attend faculty meetings and other staff development and planning sessions as determined by the principal and school staff
Maintain accurate, complete, and factual records on each student as required by school law
Assess and facilitate the strengths and needs of the whole learner: physically, socially and emotionally, and intellectually/academically
Design plans and strategies for individual student’s learning
Continue assessment of student progress and alter plans and strategies toward student learning success
Mediate student conflicts to the best of your ability
Work with the school team on academic and social/behavioral intervention strategies for student
Periodically transport students complying with traffic ordinances and school transportation policy
Perform other duties as assigned by the principal
Strive to continually improve professional competence
Terms of Employment
195 days
Salary to be determined based on experience and education level
All staff members are issued one-year contracts
Working Environment
School, activity center, outdoor play areas
Retreat/field sites
Other environments as deemed necessary/appropriate
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of his/her job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and/or hear
The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception
Additional Working Conditions
The noise level in this work environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity and location
Working conditions for this job include (1) possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue; and (2) occasional operation of a motor vehicle to transport students
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions
The information in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for the position. Additional duties performed by individuals currently holding the position and additional duties may be assigned.
This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Employee signature below constitutes employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.
Employee: _______________________________ Date: _____________
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Education and Training
Industries Internet Publishing
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Who We Are The Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) is an award-winning, high performing network of charter schools located in Dayton, Ohio. Serving grades K-12, DECA’s three campuses are singularly focused on helping children from the city of Dayton gain the skills they need to be successful in college and beyond.
Mission We prepare future college graduates today to become the leaders of our community tomorrow.
Core Values
Put students first
Demand success
Invest deeply in relationships
Do what’s right
Prove education changes lives
Find joy
Our Students and Results
94% of our students are African-American and 72% are economically disadvantaged
Over 80% of our students will be first in their family to go to college
DECA is committed to providing a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum
Our campuses foster an awareness of social justice issues
Strong community partnerships are at the core of our success
DECA alumni graduate from college at a rate nearly 5 times the national average for first generation college students and on par with their suburban counterparts
Successful Applicants
Are developing and practicing cultural competence in their teaching, teamwork, and leadership
Build relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community
Provide, seek, and act on feedback
Live our Core Values
Job Summary Social Studies Teachers/Advisors at DECA serve as advocates and guides for students' learning based upon individual student needs and gifts. Teachers/advisors know their students well, help them plan and follow through on their learning goals, and work tirelessly to create optimal learning experiences for students in their advisory groups. Teachers/advisors report to the School Director.
Qualifications
Valid teaching license/certificate for the assigned grade, and/or subject(s)
Effective interpersonal skills with children and adults
A broad range of interests and experience, with a passion for learning
Solid, basic knowledge in core content areas
Prior relevant experience preferred
Sound classroom management skills
Ability to improvise and problem solve
Experience with technology‑integration in the teaching and learning process
Effective in an interdisciplinary, teamed environment
Demonstrated ability to take initiative, provide leadership, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Entrepreneurial spirit
An affinity for supporting students as individual learners
Dedication to the mission of assuring student learning and achievement
Duties / Essential Functions
Serve as positive role model for students
Demonstrate a positive, supportive, enthusiastic, and encouraging attitude with all students
Implement, by instruction and action, DECA’s mission and core values
Advocate for, and on behalf of, students and families
Celebrate student accomplishments
Develop meaningful, appropriate relationships with each student and his/her parent/guardian
Be available to students and parents for education‑related purposes, including, within reason, outside of the traditional prescribed times and days when necessary
Facilitate student learning plans with each family or guardian
Forecast educational needs of each student
Know, understand, and implement DECA’s goals and how they align to content area standards as defined by Ohio Department of Education
Plan a program of instruction that is both challenging and that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of each child
Employ a variety of educational techniques in pursuit of educational goals, and establish clear objectives for each student, and provide supplemental and educational activities that support student growth
Facilitate student learning outside the school building via a variety of field experiences
Assist in identifying, establishing, and monitoring learning opportunities for students
Ensure that each student employs materials prescribed by school staff (personal learning plans, planners, journals, etc. as applicable)
Hold students accountable for their academic progress
Report each student’s progress, both educationally and socially, through regularly scheduled reports, phone calls to parents, and weekly student meetings
Attend faculty meetings and other staff development and planning sessions as determined by the principal and school staff
Maintain accurate, complete, and factual records on each student as required by school law
Assess and facilitate the strengths and needs of the whole learner: physically, socially and emotionally, and intellectually/academically
Design plans and strategies for individual student’s learning
Continue assessment of student progress and alter plans and strategies toward student learning success
Mediate student conflicts to the best of your ability
Work with the school team on academic and social/behavioral intervention strategies for student
Periodically transport students complying with traffic ordinances and school transportation policy
Perform other duties as assigned by the principal
Strive to continually improve professional competence
Terms of Employment
195 days
Salary to be determined based on experience and education level
All staff members are issued one-year contracts
Working Environment
School, activity center, outdoor play areas
Retreat/field sites
Other environments as deemed necessary/appropriate
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of his/her job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and/or hear
The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception
Additional Working Conditions
The noise level in this work environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity and location
Working conditions for this job include (1) possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue; and (2) occasional operation of a motor vehicle to transport students
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions
The information in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for the position. Additional duties performed by individuals currently holding the position and additional duties may be assigned.
This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Employee signature below constitutes employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.
Employee: _______________________________ Date: _____________
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Education and Training
Industries Internet Publishing
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