26-27 Elementary Lead Teacher

Achievement Prep Public Charter Schools • Washington, DC

7d • $64,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As an Achievement Prep Elementary School Lead Teacher, you'll be the driving force in closing the achievement gap. You'll specialize in either English Language Arts or Math for our elementary scholars. Join a team of passionate educators dedicated to creating an environment of joyful rigor, where the quality of instruction impacts our mission the most.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field
• Teaching license or passing Praxis scores (if not an education major)
• 2+ years of K-12 teaching experience
• Experience in underserved communities

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Education
• Teacher leadership experience (grade level lead, department chair, mentor teacher, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Teach ELA or Math to 2 groups of scholars daily
• Implement a research-based curriculum
• Personalize instruction for scholars with IEPs
• Create/Manage assessments and use data to ensure mastery of standards
• Collaborate with peers to set data-driven academic goals
• Cultivate a joyful and consistent classroom culture
• Collaborate and co-teach with Scholar Support (SPED) Teachers
• Engage with scholars and families to build trust and rapport
• Support family events and communicate scholar progress
• Continuously improve your teaching practice through professional development
• Integrate into the school community and assume additional responsibilities
• Be on campus from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and until 5:00 PM on Wednesday
• Be willing to take on additional responsibilities as necessary to fulfill Achievement Prep’s mission for our scholars

Benefits

• Generous medical, vision, and dental benefits
• Flexible spending accounts for transit, dependent care, and medical expenses
• 401K plan with immediate employer matching up to 4%
• 44-60 days of Paid Time Off, including holidays, break periods, sick, and personal time
• Wellness benefits including reimbursements for gym, massages, counseling, etc.
• Personalized gifts and Achievement Prep swag
• Compensation Bonuses

What This Job Offers

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