Math Teacher 3rd -12th grade (Mutiple Vacancies across network)

Overview:

Friendship Public Charter Schools is a thriving network of college preparatory public charter schools. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Friendship serves over 4,000 students in preschool to grade 12 and guides a growing network of alumni to college completion annually. 80% of students come from low-income households. 98% are African American or Latino. The mission of Friendship Public Charter School is to prepare students to become ethical, literate, well-rounded and self-sufficient citizens by providing a world-class education that motivates students to reach high academic standards, to enjoy learning, to achieve success, and to contribute actively to their communities.

Responsibilities:

Friendship Public Charter Schools is a thriving network of college preparatory public charter schools. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Friendship serves over 4,000 students in preschool to grade 12 and guides a growing network of alumni to college completion annually. 80% of students come from low-income households. 98% are African American or Latino. The mission of Friendship Public Charter School is to prepare students to become ethical, literate, well-rounded and self-sufficient citizens by providing a world-class education that motivates students to reach high academic standards, to enjoy learning, to achieve success, and to contribute actively to their communities.

Responsibilities:

Excellent Teaching & Learning

• Demonstrate continued mastery of content areas
• 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

Environment Conducive to Learning

• 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

Outstanding Leadership

• 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

Organizational Strength & Viability

• Promote parent involvement through meaningful and consistent communication
• Maintain high professional standards in communication with students, teachers, parents and school administrators

Qualifications:

• Commitment to providing a world-class education to students from historically underserved communities
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required.  Master’s degree preferred
• 2+  years urban teaching experience leading significant academic gains for students strongly preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and above preferred
• Successful completion of the Praxis II Exam and/or Highly Qualified to teach in Washington, D.C.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills 

Click to see an exemplary Friendship Public Charter School Teacher here.

1. For upcoming Praxis test date please visit the website at www.ets.org/praxis
2. For HQ requirements visit http://osse.dc.gov

Compensation and Benefits

• Friendship PCS teacher salaries are among the highest offered to teachers in Washington, D.C. and nationally
• Friendship PCS offers its employees medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, among other additional benefits
• Friendship PCS offers its employees a 403(b) retirement account with employer contributions
• Teachers are also supported with professional development training and resources, as well as receive a laptop for lesson planning and data tracking

FPCS’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, status as a special disabled veteran, or any other protected criteria as established by federal, state, or local laws.  This policy applies to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.  Employment decisions at FPCS are based solely upon relevant criteria, including an individual’s capabilities, qualifications, training, experience and suitability.

 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.