SY26-27 4th/5th ELA Teacher-Edgewood Middle Campus

DC Prep•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

DC Prep is hiring a full-time, 10-month 4th/5th ELA Teacher for its Edgewood Middle Campus in Washington, DC. The teacher will deliver rigorous, standards-based instruction and support students’ academic and social-emotional development. Teachers adapt the curriculum to students’ needs, provide grade-level and small-group instruction, use assessment and classroom-culture data to guide teaching, and work collaboratively with colleagues to plan and refine instruction. DC Prep supports educators through weekly professional development, observations, and feedback conversations. Teachers also contribute to the school’s culture of high expectations, student achievement, and meaningful partnerships with students’ families and the community. Teachers are on duty at their assigned campus Monday through Friday, generally from 7:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., with Wednesday professional development until 5:00 p.m. They may occasionally be assigned to another campus for professional development or network events. The role includes instructional clerical tasks, student supervision duties, and participation in events such as field trips, after-school events, family-teacher conferences, and home visits as needed. DC Prep will provide ample notice of mandatory events outside school hours.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a competitive college or university.
Desire and willingness to do whatever it takes to support student achievement in traditionally underserved communities.
Passion for connecting with students and families in support of student success.
Strong oral communication skills for communicating effectively with varied audiences.
Ability to write efficiently and effectively for curriculum, email communication, and documentation.
Strong analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions autonomously.
Ability to thrive in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance.
Meticulous organizational ability to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
Emotional constancy and strong interpersonal skills to maintain purposeful and professional colleague relationships.
Positive attitude, maturity, and personal stability sufficient for a demanding position.
Deep belief in DC Prep’s mission, values, and commitment to diversity.
Ability to sit and work at a desk or computer for extended periods; spend most of the day standing or mobile; talk, hear, grasp, reach, and lift up to 30 pounds, with or without accommodations.
Ability to concentrate in active and noisy environments, walk and stand while monitoring crowded areas, climb stairs throughout the day, escort students between classes, perform repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements, and handle potentially high-stress conditions.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of lead teaching experience in an urban public school with a record of high student achievement.
Concentration or advanced degree in education.

Responsibilities

Adapt and deliver a rigorous, standards-based curriculum to meet students’ needs.
Plan and teach grade-level instruction and small-group instruction that helps students access grade-level content.
Analyze academic and classroom-culture data to track progress, guide instruction, and identify student focus areas.
Participate in weekly professional development, observations, and feedback conversations to support ongoing learning.
Collaborate daily with colleagues to plan instruction, troubleshoot challenges, and adjust approaches as needed.
Contribute to students’ academic and social-emotional development and promote the DC Prep Way with students, families, and community members.
Perform clerical duties related to instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance, and assessments.
Monitor students during morning, lunch, afternoon, and schoolwide transition duties as assigned.
Attend staff and student field trips, after-school events, family-teacher conferences, home visits, and other parent- or student-related events as needed.
Report to another campus occasionally for professional development or network events.