Asst. Professor - History jobs in Oakland, CA

At Alternatives in Action (AIA) we believe young people are powerful. In our schools, we see young people
striving for more voice, more connection, more ownership, and more meaningful ways to make a difference

• for their own future and their communities. Because we believe in the power and promise of young people,

we inspire them, support them, and create opportunities for young people to make a real difference. As our
youth practice cascading leadership, take meaningful action, and build real relationships with adult allies &
peers, they experience empowerment that will help them shape a secure future for themselves, their families,
and their communities.

In 2001, Alternatives in Action opened the first youth-designed charter high school in the country,
Alternatives in Action High School (AIAHS), formerly the Bay Area School of Enterprise. Our high
school focuses on supporting youth who have been unsuccessful in traditional learning environments and
are looking for a small, relationship-based alternative. Serving 160 youth, AIAHS supports youth to be
college, career and community ready through project-based learning and youth-adult partnerships. We
believe that all youth are wise, resourceful, and capable of making positive changes in their own lives and
in the community. Our teaching staff are called “coaches” to reinforce the roles adults play in facilitating
youth’s learning and development. We ask that teachers hold a frame of restorative justice in our
classrooms and beyond.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
At AIAHS, teachers are considered coaches because they are more than instructors or facilitators.
Based on the youth-coach model, we believe neither teacher nor student is passive in the
relationship. The Social Science coach will teach A-G approved Social Science courses. The
candidate will be part of a team and support updating the current Humanities curriculum. The
Social Science coach will be responsible for connecting academic content with contemporary issues,
community projects utilizing a youth development approach. This is a full-time position.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WOULD:

course requirements

• Creative use of resources for project-based learning and hands-on activities
  

• Encourages critical thinking and student self-assessment
• Work with students to develop individual learning plans that will guide their education and

to ensure that they are making progress towards learning goals in specific subject areas.

• Support students to ensure they are making progress towards meeting the graduation

requirements

• Participate in staff meetings, parent meetings, and community events as part of the staff

Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience

• Bachelor of Arts degree; related advanced degrees preferred, but not required
• Experience in alternative, youth development, and/or experiential learning settings
• Experience with educational assessment tools and methodologies
• Experience and/or strong interest in community development
• Ability to work in a youth friendly, collaborative, student centered environment
• Ability to use authority, set boundaries, and hold high standards with youth.
• Experience working with diverse groups, learners, and communities
  

transportation (Reimbursement is provided for travel between program sites)

• California Teaching Credential in Social Science