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Friendship Public Charter School

High School ELA 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. Our formal interview process will begin in January 2025 for confirmed vacancies only. Non-vacant positions may still be posted during this time. 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. For more information about our Teacher Evaluation Method, see the Danielson Framework for Teaching. For curriculum information, see ELA - Springboard.

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.

Responsibilities

Create a classroom culture of high achievement and student ownership of their learning that helps foster students’ intellectual, social and emotional development.

Provide daily instruction, including clear learning outcomes, well-designed lessons and high-quality assessments that align to Friendship’s curriculum and standards.

Incorporate into lessons creative, hands-on learning experiences that broaden students’ exposure and interests, help foster student ingenuity and require application of knowledge and skills acquired through daily instruction.

Provide a classroom environment that is visually appealing, rich with resources aligned to curriculum and standards and honors student’s achievement with current and accurate displays of exemplary student work.

Communicate to students to understand their talents, interests and needs and to convey learning expectations and their 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.

Qualifications

Experience in the role preferred

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Three years of teaching experience and results demonstrating high student achievement and significant growth preferred

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Successful completion of the Praxis II Exam or possess degree in education or subject area taught

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in field

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

For HQ requirements visit http://osse.dc.gov

Curriculum Information To learn more about our curriculum, consider the following links: ELA - Springboard - https://collegeboard.clickhelp.co/articles/#!springboard-digital-support/welcome-to-springboard-digital

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, 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.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Education and Training

Industries: Education Administration Programs

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