Hybrid Elementary/Middle Social Studies/History Teacher

Friendship Schools • Washington, DC

351d • Hybrid

About The Position

Friendship Public Charter School Online (Friendship PCS Online) is a unique partnership between the Friendship Public Charter School and Stride K12. Our students are proud members of the Friendship family who engage with their education in a virtual environment. Friendship PCS Online offers the engaging and rigorous Stride K12 curriculum in an effort to provide our students with current, meaningful, and interactive lessons in reading, language arts, mathematics, history, science, music, and art. Friendship PCS Online even offers world language courses in five languages, including Spanish, German, French, Latin, and Chinese. Our students range from kindergarten to grade 8 and are assisted by highly motivated, passionate teachers both virtually and in person. Our academic leaders and teachers also support parents or other adults in the home as they take on an important role as a student's Learning Coach. Although many of the lessons and learning activities occur online and in the home, Friendship Public Charter School Online students are often brought together through face-to-face learning sessions at the Nicholson Street Campus. Our students and families are also invited and encouraged to attend a wide variety of fun and educational family outings and field trips each month.

Requirements

• Experience in the role preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Successful completion of the Praxis II Exam in social studies or history.
• One year of teaching experience and results demonstrating high student achievement and significant growth.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in history or related field.
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and above.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and/or continuing education.
• Two years of teaching experience and results demonstrating high student achievement and significant growth.

Responsibilities

• Work the majority of time virtually in collaboration with other team members, scholars, and learning coaches.
• Report in-person to support testing, participate in check and connect sessions, field trips, in-person tutoring, professional development, etc.
• Create a virtual classroom culture of high achievement and student ownership of their learning.
• Provide daily instruction, including clear learning outcomes, well-designed lessons, and high-quality assessments.
• Incorporate creative, hands-on learning experiences into lessons.
• Provide a visually appealing classroom environment rich with resources aligned to curriculum and standards.
• Communicate to students to understand their talents, interests, and needs.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding students' achievements and progress.
• Collaborate with school-based staff and throughout the Friendship network in staff meetings and professional learning.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree