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Friendship Public Charter School

Non-profit K-12 charter school network

Elementary Teacher - All Subjects K-4th

Full-TimeDeadline 2/23/27
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
Washington, DC, USA
In Person
EducationK-12 Teaching

About the job

Requirements
  • Demonstrate continued mastery of the content area.
  • Have a commitment to providing a world-class education to students from historically underserved communities.
  • Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
  • Have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above.
  • Be able to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
  • Have strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Successfully complete the ETS PRAXIS II Exam (0014): Elementary Education Content Knowledge.
Responsibilities
  • 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 role is preferred.
  • At least 2 years of relevant K-6 urban teaching experience with significant academic gains is strongly preferred.
  • A master's degree is preferred.

About the company

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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

  • Enrollment materials updated October 4, 2026, show active lottery demand and March 2027 registration.
  • The 2026 budget fight targets more charter facilities funding after Bowser's FY2027 proposal.
  • Friendship reached 4,334 students in FY2026, increasing scale before its next charter review.

What critics are saying

  • D.C. charters face a $2,000 per-student funding gap versus DCPS in FY2027.
  • Friendship's charter renewal arrives in SY2027-2028, after rapid expansion and the Eagle acquisition.
  • The May 14, 2026 bond hearing exposed a $90 million financing need and acquisition uncertainty.

What makes Friendship Public Charter School unique

  • FPCS operates 15 D.C.-area campuses and the district's only fully online K-8 charter.
  • Its 2025 federal grant funds Friendship Collegiate West, extending its feeder-school replication model.
  • Patricia Brantley says 85% teacher retention and homegrown principals support execution.

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Benefits

  • Professional Development Budget
  • Mentorship Program

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

4%
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