26-27 Social Studies Middle School Teacher

Achievement Prep Public Charter Schools•Washington, DC

3d•$64,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Achievement Prep is an award-winning public charter school network dedicated to empowering underserved communities in Southeast Washington, DC. Our mission is to prepare students to excel as high-achieving scholars and leaders, not only in school but also in life. As an Achievement Prep Middle School Lead Teacher, you'll be the driving force in closing the achievement gap. You'll specialize in Social Studies for our middle school 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 Social Studies to 3-4 groups of scholars daily
Implement a research-based curriculum
Personalize instruction for scholars with IEPs
Create 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 3:00 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
$150 Classroom Reimbursement fund
Formal and informal observations and feedback
1:1 meetings to discuss teaching practice, scholar data, curriculum, and goals
Content team meetings
Wednesday afternoon professional development tailored to teacher needs