Full-Time

Math Instructional Specialist

Deadline 2/23/27
Friendship Public Charter School

Friendship Public Charter School

501-1,000 employees

Non-profit K-12 charter school network

No salary listed

Washington, DC, USA

In Person

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Education
Required Skills
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited university is required.
  • Successful completion of the Praxis II Exam is required.
  • Five years of teaching experience with results demonstrating high student achievement and growth are required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
Responsibilities
  • Model, co-plan, and co-teach lessons with teachers.
  • Provide real-time coaching.
  • Analyze data and run data talks.
  • Provide professional development for teachers, departments, grade levels, and the school.
  • Support teachers in setting goals and developing action plans for success.
  • Participate on the school leadership team.
  • Develop teacher comprehension of core and supplemental curriculum materials.
  • Support teachers with tracking student learning and record keeping.
  • Conduct observations and provide feedback to support lesson planning and lesson delivery.
  • Assist teachers with assessment development.
  • Support administrators with diagnosing school-wide problems and developing action plans for success.
  • Support content departments with diagnosing problems and developing action plans for success.
  • Coach teacher leaders, department chairs, and curriculum coordinators.
  • Develop curriculum and assessments for the school, departments, and grade levels.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in the role is preferred.
  • A master's degree in mathematics or a math-related field is preferred.
  • At least one year of academic coaching in mathematics is preferred.
  • An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above is preferred.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development and/or continuing education is preferred.
Friendship Public Charter School

Friendship Public Charter School

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Friendship Public Charter School is a non-profit charter school network in Washington, D.C. serving about 4,000 students from pre-K through 12th grade, including an online academy. It delivers a full K–12 curriculum aligned to Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards, using a knowledge-building approach, with Early College high school options, strong AP/Pre-AP programs, and Reggio Emilia-inspired learning at some elementary campuses; online programs partner with K12 and Edmentum. The network differentiates itself by acting as a turnaround operator, taking over and stabilizing struggling charter schools, while emphasizing extracurriculars and college preparation. Its goal is to provide a world-class education that helps students meet high academic standards and become self-sufficient, well-rounded citizens, evidenced by a 95% graduation rate and 100% college acceptance.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Washington DC, District of Columbia

Founded

1997

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What believers are saying

  • FY2026 enrollment rises to 4,334, supporting scale and tuition-like per-pupil funding.
  • Friendship’s 2026 marketing push and Top 25 Workplace recognition aid recruitment and retention.
  • The Eagle Academy sites add new capacity before the next charter review cycle.

What critics are saying

  • May 14, 2026 bond hearing exposed a $90 million financing need and acquisition uncertainty.
  • Friendship’s charter review arrives in SY2027-2028, raising renewal scrutiny after rapid expansion.
  • Washington’s funding gap still leaves charter schools about $2,000 per student behind.

What makes Friendship Public Charter School unique

  • DC’s largest charter network, serving 4,334 students in FY2026 with 15 campuses.
  • The 2024 Eagle Academy acquisition expands Friendship into Congress Heights and Capitol Riverfront.
  • A 2023 bond refinance and 2025 federal expansion grant signal capital access and ambition.

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Professional Development Budget

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Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

3%
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