Full-Time

Early Childhood Teacher

Deadline 11/26/27
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.
  • An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above is required.
  • At least 2 years of experience with C.L.A.S.S. is required.
  • Successful completion of the ETS PRAXIS II Exam: Early Childhood Education Content Knowledge is required.
  • Familiarity with the Science of Play is required.
  • Commitment to providing a high-quality education to students from historically underserved communities is required.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment is required.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
Responsibilities
  • Demonstrate continued mastery of the content area.
  • Lead students to high levels of academic success through rigorous, targeted, and differentiated instruction.
  • Design and deliver engaging instruction addressing a full range of student needs and learning styles.
  • Utilize literacy strategies across all content areas.
  • Develop formal and informal assessments to measure student mastery.
  • Use data to drive instruction.
  • Hold students accountable to high academic and behavioral expectations.
  • Align practices and routines to an achievement-oriented classroom culture.
  • Foster a safe environment that encourages curiosity, academic risk taking, accountability, and collaboration.
  • Reflect on classroom success and areas of improvement to continuously develop practice.
  • Contribute to the campus and Friendship-wide community by collaborating, seeking professional development, and sharing best practices.
  • Promote parent involvement through meaningful and consistent communication.
  • Maintain high professional standards in communication with students, teachers, parents, and school administrators.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in the Early Childhood Teacher role is preferred.
  • At least 2 years of relevant PreK-3 urban teaching experience with significant academic gains is strongly preferred.
  • A master's degree 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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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • DC charter results improved in 2024-25; Friendship posted 2.7 ELA and 4.4 math gains.
  • Friendship's 2025-26 calendar and updates show stable operations heading into 2026.
  • The network's large scale and online partnerships support enrollment retention and expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Eagle Academy blocked Friendship's takeover on September 18, 2024, limiting growth.
  • ProPublica reported $183.98 million liabilities against $241.43 million assets in January 2025.
  • If enrollment softens, debt service and campus costs squeeze programs within 12 months.

What makes Friendship Public Charter School unique

  • Patricia Brantley entered the 2026 Charter School Hall of Fame.
  • Friendship runs 15 D.C. campuses, including an online academy, spanning pre-K through 12.
  • Four campuses earned 2025 Bold Performance Schools recognition, showing network-level academic strength.

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