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Friendship Public Charter School

Non-profit K-12 charter school network

Middle School Math Teacher

K-12 TeachingPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeWashington, DC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
  • A commitment to providing a world-class education to students from historically underserved communities.
  • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Create a classroom culture of high achievement and student ownership of learning that fosters students’ intellectual, social, and emotional development.
  • Provide daily instruction with clear learning outcomes, well-designed lessons, and high-quality assessments aligned to Friendship’s curriculum and standards.
  • Incorporate creative, hands-on learning experiences that broaden students’ exposure and interests, foster ingenuity, and require application of knowledge and skills acquired through daily instruction.
  • Provide a visually appealing classroom environment rich with resources aligned to the curriculum and standards, with current and accurate displays of exemplary student work.
  • Communicate with students to understand their talents, interests, and needs and convey learning expectations and progress toward meeting those expectations.
  • Communicate regularly with families to identify students’ talents, interests, and needs and update parents regarding students’ achievements and progress.
  • Collaborate with school-based staff and throughout the Friendship network in staff meetings, regular analysis sessions, and professional learning designed to enhance students’ learning experience and increase student achievement.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the teaching role.
  • Being identified as “in field,” meaning having a university degree in the field of teaching, an active certification in the field of teaching, or at least one year of effective teaching in the field as measured by the local education agency’s teacher evaluation system.
  • An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or above.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development or continuing education.

About the Company

Friendship Public Charter School

Non-profit K-12 charter school network

Friendship Public Charter School is a non-profit charter school network in Washington, DC serving about 4,000 students from pre-K to 12, including an online academy. It uses a full K–12 curriculum aligned to Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards, with a knowledge-building approach and programs such as Early College high school, AP/Pre-AP, and Reggio Emilia-inspired learning at some elementary campuses; online campuses partner with K12 and Edmentum. The network differentiates itself by turning around financially or academically struggling charter schools and offering strong college-prep and extracurricular programs. Its goal is to provide a world-class education that helps students meet high academic standards and become self-sufficient, well-rounded citizens, as reflected in high graduation and college-acceptance rates.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Founded
1997

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