SY26-27 Middle School Math Teachers (4th-8th Grade)

DC Prep • Washington, DC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

DC Prep is a high-performing network of public charter schools serving over 2,100 preschool through 8th-grade students across six campuses in Washington, DC. The school is committed to facilitating students' academic, social, and emotional development, supporting team members' professional growth, and engaging families. DC Prep emphasizes a rigorous academic focus with standards-based instruction, daily targeted interventions, and meaningful assessments. They also integrate social-emotional learning into daily instruction and foster a school-wide culture of empathy and reflection. The organization is committed to reflection and refinement to ensure every student receives a transformative education.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a competitive college or university required.
• 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

• 2+ years of lead teaching experience as a teacher in an urban public school with a record of high student achievement highly preferred.
• Concentration or advanced degree in education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Planning thoughtfully and teaching joyously, adapting the rigorous, standards-based curriculum to meet the particular needs of students, including scaffolding rigorous learning and infusing the day with joy.
• Planning for grade-level instruction and small group instruction to meet students where they are.
• Using data intentionally to analyze academic and classroom culture data to inform instruction and target focus areas for students.
• Investing in their own learning through weekly professional development opportunities, observations, and feedback conversations.
• Working collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues to ensure all students experience success.
• Taking time daily to plan together, troubleshoot problems, and adapt approaches.
• Becoming an expert in one content area (math for this role) in a departmentalized setting.
• Embodying the DC Prep Way by contributing to a culture of high expectations and student achievement and promoting the DC Prep Way to students, families, and community members.
• Performing clerical duties related to instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, and assessments.
• Performing morning, lunch, and afternoon duties as assigned by the principal.
• Attending 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