Special Education History Teacher, Middle School or High School

Educators for Quality Alternatives

EQA serves students who have dropped out, been expelled from, or have struggled academically or behaviorally in traditional settings and are looking for an accelerated path to graduation. There are three high school campuses, The NET: Central City which opened in 2011, The NET: Gentilly which opened in 2017, and a third high school campus, New Orleans Accelerated High School (NOAH), which opened in 2020 as a merger with ReNEW Accelerated High School. Students at the high schools earn a high school diploma and participate in internships, career counseling, and career training in various fields including construction, medical, and digital media. EQA also serves middle school students through The Bridge Middle School, a therapeutic program for 7th and 8th grade struggling students. For all settings, our goal is that our students leave school with the skills, confidence and experience necessary to succeed in the career and education path of their choice.

Why become a teacher at EQA Schools?

We believe that our students, who are some of the city’s brightest and most vulnerable young people, thrive when their teachers do. Because our schools are focused on meeting students where they are, teachers have autonomy to do what is best for their students. EQA teachers often become agents of change in their students’ lives and in our schools. With your guidance, you can work towards helping our city’s youth in developing to their greatest potential.

Depending upon the school and position, history teachers generally teach a combination of two of the following courses:

US History

Other course development and instruction, in development with a co‑teacher for a project based or cross‑disciplinary course

EQA High School History Teachers are responsible for:

Develop and execute on aligned Labs, Projects, and other hands‑on learning experiences

Planning and implementing engaging, rigorous, and differentiated instruction

Implement instructional best practices for students with academic skill gaps and struggles

Collaborate and/or co‑teach with special education teachers and other staff to insure all students receive the appropriate, high quality modifications and accommodations

Building and leveraging transformative relationships for student growth

Conduct structured meetings with students to review their progress and develop plans for success

Plan and conduct weekly community building activities for each class

Coordinate with counselors, special education teachers, administrators and others to insure each student receives the appropriate interventions and supports

Assessing and monitoring student progress on an individual and course level

Collect and analyze a variety of data to assess student’s strengths, gaps, and growth areas

Set goals for student performance and professional growth

Positively contribute to the school’s collegial community

Involve yourself in the continual development and improvement of the school’s curriculum, culture, and program

3+ years teaching at risk students with a demonstrated record raising student achievement

Louisiana Teacher Certification preferred

All uncertified teachers must be authorized in order to become a part of the EQA team as a teacher under Louisiana State Law. Degree in and/or extensive knowledge of content area

Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship building & management skills

Location: The NET: East

Schedule: School is year‑round with generous leave schedule.

Future salary increases are based on performance and responsibilities.

Comprehensive benefits and 403(b) retirement plan

EQA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable law. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. EQA does not sponsor employment visas.

In compliance with state law, all persons hired will be required to verify eligibility to work in a Louisiana public school via the appropriate background checks.

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