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Friendship Public Charter School

Middle School Special Education Teacher

Friendship Public Charter School, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Friendship Public Charter School . We are excited to consider your application for anticipated vacancies in the 2025-2026 school year. Friendship Public Charter School operates a network of college-preparatory public charter schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. Our mission is to provide a world-class education that equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary for academic achievement and success beyond high school. We are seeking dedicated professionals to join our team for the 2025/2026 school year. If you are committed to helping students achieve academic success and preparing them for college and career opportunities, we encourage you to apply. For more information about our Teacher Evaluation Method, see the Danielson Framework for Teaching. For more information about our schools, please visit Friendship Public Charter School’s social media pages. Salary scales are available: FPCS Compensation. We will be awarding signing bonuses of $500-$5,000 to all candidates who sign their offer letter by August 1st, 2025. Important note:

This posting focuses on anticipated vacancies for the upcoming school year; improve your candidacy by applying early. Responsibilities

Create a classroom culture of high achievement and student ownership of learning that supports 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 require application of knowledge and skills learned through instruction. Maintain a visually appealing classroom environment with resources aligned to curriculum and standards and displays of exemplary student work. Communicate with students to understand their talents, interests, needs, and progress toward learning expectations. Communicate regularly with families to update them on students’ achievements and progress. Collaborate with school-based staff and across the Friendship network in staff meetings and professional learning to enhance student learning and achievement. Write and implement SMART goals for IEPs and 504 plans. Qualifications

Experience in the role preferred Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university Two years of Special Education teaching experience and results demonstrating high student achievement and significant growth preferred Excellent verbal and written communication skills At least ONE of the following:

Successful completion of the content area ETS Praxis II Exam Valid Special Education Teaching License Degree in content area

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Education or Special Education Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and above Evidence of ongoing professional development and/or continuing education Praxis Information

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

ELA - https://greatminds.org/english/witwisdom 9-12 ELA - Springboard - https://collegeboard.clickhelp.co/articles/#!springboard-digital-support/welcome-to-springboard-digital Math - https://greatminds.org/math/eurekamath 9-12 Math - Pre-AP - https://pre-ap.collegeboard.org/ Science - https://www.foss-science.com/a-multimodal-approach/ Science 9-12 - NGSS - https://www.nextgenscience.org/ Social Studies - SS/History State Standards Equal Employment Opportunity

FPCS’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, 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.

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