Elementary/Middle School Science Teacher

Friendship Public Charter School; Reggio Emilia; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Friendship Public Charter School is seeking dedicated professionals for anticipated vacancies for the 2026–2027 school year. The interview process begins in January 2026. Internal applicants will be considered first, and some roles may be posted before confirmations.

Our network serves students from pre-K3 through 12th grade, with a mission to provide a world-class education. We welcome applicants committed to accelerating student achievement and preparing students for bright futures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Commitment to providing a world-class education to historically underserved communities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred: degree in teaching field and active teaching certification.
• Preferred: undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom culture of high achievement and student ownership of their learning.
• Provide daily instruction with clear learning outcomes, well-designed lessons, and high-quality assessments.
• Incorporate creative, hands-on learning experiences that broaden students’ exposure and interests.
• Provide a classroom environment rich with curriculum-aligned resources and displays of exemplary work.
• Communicate with students to understand talents, interests, and needs and convey learning expectations and progress.
• Communicate regularly with families to discuss student achievements and progress.
• Collaborate with school-based staff and Friendship network in meetings and professional learning.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Adaptability and resilience

Collaboration and teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Teaching degree field

Teaching certification

GPA 3.0+

Job description

Company : Campus Specifics

Why Armstrong?

Friendship Armstrong is home to our Reggio Emilia Learning Center, which uses art, nature, literature, dramatic play, language, writing, and music to spark students’ intellect, creativity, and self-confidence.Named after the area in Italy where the concept was developed, Reggio Emilia is an early-learning model that has earned worldwide acclaim. Friendship continues to develop this learning approach by combining the creative process of Reggio with our rigorous early-education curriculum, which incorporates culturally responsive learning tools and new technology into every classroom.Guided by a community of seasoned and supportive teachers, Armstrong students build strong foundations in mathematics, science, social studies, English, and language arts while developing the skills essential to high achievement such as hard work, critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork.Equally important, Armstrong’s on-campus Parent Center ensures that our most valuable learning partners – our parents – are consistent figures in our classrooms and at extended-learning and after-school events.

Overview

Thank you for your interest in joining Friendship Public Charter School! We are excited to review applications for anticipated vacancies for the 2026–2027 school year.

Our formal interview process will begin in January 2026 for all confirmed openings. Please note that some roles may be posted in advance of confirmation, and internal applicants will be considered first for any potential vacancies.

Friendship Public Charter School operates a network of high-performing, college-preparatory public charter schools serving students from pre-K3 through 12th grade. Our mission is to provide a world-class education that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and character necessary for success in college, career, and life.

We are seeking dedicated, mission-aligned professionals to join our team for the 2026–2027 school year. If you are committed to accelerating student achievement, fostering joyful and rigorous learning, and preparing students for bright postsecondary futures, we encourage you to apply.

We look forward to learning more about you and your passion for serving students in Washington, DC.

For more information about our Teacher Evaluation Method, see the Danielson Framework for Teaching.

For more information about our schools please visit the following Social Media pages: YouTube, Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram & Twitter!

Please see the available salary scales: FPCS Compensation

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom culture of high achievement and student ownership of their learning that helps foster students’ intellectual, social and emotional development.
• Provide daily instruction, including clear learning outcomes, well-designed lessons and high-quality assessments that align to Friendship’s curriculum and standards.
• Incorporate into lessons creative, hands-on learning experiences that broaden students’ exposure and interests, help foster student ingenuity and require application of knowledge and skills acquired through daily instruction.
• Provide a classroom environment that is visually appealing, rich with resources aligned to curriculum and standards and honors student’s achievement with current and accurate displays of exemplary student work.
• Communicate to students to understand their talents, interests and needs and to convey learning expectations and their progress toward meeting those expectations.
• Communicate regularly with families to identify students’ talents, interests and needs and update parents regarding students’ achievements and progress.
• Collaborate with school-based staff and throughout the Friendship network in staff meetings, regular analysis sessions and professional learning designed to enhance students’ learning experience and increase student achievement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Commitment to providing a world-class education to students from historically underserved communities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the role
• Identified as “in field”
• Has a university degree in their field of teaching;
• Has an active certification in their field of teaching; and/or
• Has demonstrated at least one year of effective teaching in their field as measured by the LEA’s teacher evaluation system.
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and above
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and/or continuing education

Praxis Certification Information:

• For upcoming Praxis test date please visit the website at www.ets.org/praxis
• For HQ requirements visit http://osse.dc.gov

Curriculum Information

To learn more about our curriculum, consider the following links:

Science - https://www.foss-science.com/a-multimodal-approach/

NGSS - https://www.nextgenscience.org/

FPCS’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, status as a special disabled veteran, or any other protected criteria as established by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employment decisions at FPCS are based solely upon relevant criteria, including an individual’s capabilities, qualifications, training, experience and suitability.