SY26-27 Elementary Art Teacher

DC Prep • Washington, DC

20h • Onsite

About The Position

DC Prep is seeking an Elementary Art Teacher for the SY26-27 school year. This is a full-time, 10-month position located in Washington, DC. The role is FLSA Exempt. DC Prep is a high-performing network of public charter schools serving over 2,100 preschool through 8th-grade students across six campuses. The organization is committed to academic rigor, social-emotional learning, and continuous reflection and refinement to ensure every student receives a transformative education. DC Prep offers a supportive, stimulating, and professionally rewarding environment for its faculty and staff, with a focus on meaningful relationships, excellent teaching, and professional collaboration to achieve great outcomes for students.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a competitive college or university
• Desire and willingness to do “whatever it takes” to support student achievement in traditionally under-served communities
• Passion for connecting with students and families in support of student success
• Extraordinary oral skills to effectively communicate with varied audiences
• Comfort with and ability to write efficiently and effectively as part of a culture where curriculum writing, email communication, and documentation are critical
• Superior analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions autonomously
• Capable of thriving in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance
• Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines
• Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills to ensure 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with students in an urban public school with a record of high student achievement highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan thoughtfully and teach joyously, adapting the rigorous, standards-based curriculum to meet the particular needs of students, scaffolding learning, and infusing the day with joy.
• Plan for grade-level instruction and small group instruction to meet students where they are.
• Use data intentionally to track progress towards ambitious goals, analyzing academic and classroom culture data to inform instruction and target focus areas.
• Invest in own learning through weekly professional development, observations, and feedback conversations.
• Work collaboratively and flexibly with other teachers, troubleshooting problems and adapting as needed.
• Build mastery in subject area, working with a team of educators.
• Embody the DC Prep Way, contributing to a culture of high expectations and student achievement.
• Contribute to the joyful, predictable school culture through thoughtful classroom routines, creative planning, and engaging instructional delivery.
• Prepare and plan joyful school events that students and families will remember.
• Perform clerical duties related to instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, assessments, etc.
• Regularly perform morning, lunch, and afternoon duties as assigned by the principal.
• Attend staff and student field trips, after-school events, family-teacher conferences, home visits, and other events involving parents and students, as needed.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• 403b retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level