SY26-27 5th grade Special Education ELA Teacher

DC Prep•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

DC Prep is hiring a full-time, 10-month 5th Grade Special Education ELA Teacher in Washington, DC, with an immediate start. The teacher will support students’ academic, social, and emotional development through rigorous, standards-based instruction and targeted special education supports. DC Prep serves preschool through 8th-grade students across six public charter school campuses and uses inclusion, small-group or one-on-one support, and daily targeted interventions to help students with IEPs or ELL services access grade-level learning in the least restrictive setting. Lead teachers adapt curriculum to students’ needs, plan grade-level and small-group instruction, analyze academic and classroom-culture data, and collaborate with colleagues to monitor student progress and adjust instruction. Teachers receive weekly professional development, observations, and feedback conversations. The role also includes clerical and student-supervision duties and participation in school and family events as needed. Teachers work at their assigned campus Monday through Friday, generally from 7:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., with students received in class at 7:30 a.m. On Wednesdays, staff remain until 5:00 p.m. for professional development. Occasional work at another campus and events outside school hours may be required, with mandatory events communicated in advance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a competitive college or university.
Willingness to do what 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, including curriculum, emails, and documentation.
Strong analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions autonomously.
Ability to thrive amid ambiguity and nuance.
Meticulous organizational ability to set priorities, manage multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
Emotional constancy and strong interpersonal skills to maintain purposeful, professional relationships with colleagues.
Positive attitude, maturity, and personal stability 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 moving around a classroom; talk, hear, grasp, reach, and lift up to 30 pounds, with or without accommodations; concentrate in active and noisy environments; walk, stand, monitor crowded areas, climb stairs, escort students, perform repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements, and handle potentially high-stress conditions, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

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 rigorous, standards-based curriculum to meet students’ needs and support academic and social-emotional development.
Plan and deliver grade-level instruction for all students and small-group instruction to help students access grade-level learning.
Analyze academic and classroom-culture data to track progress, inform instruction, and target student needs.
Participate in ongoing professional growth, including weekly professional development, observations, and feedback conversations.
Plan collaboratively with colleagues, troubleshoot challenges, and adapt instructional approaches as needed.
Promote DC Prep’s culture, mission, and expectations to students, families, and community members.
Perform clerical duties related to instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance, and assessments.
Perform assigned morning, lunch, and afternoon student-monitoring duties, including schoolwide transitions.
Attend staff and student field trips, after-school events, family-teacher conferences, home visits, and other parent and student events as needed.
Report to the assigned campus Monday through Friday and attend Wednesday professional development; occasionally report to another campus for professional development or network events.