Early Childhood Teacher (Prek3 - Prek4)

Friendship Schools; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Friendship Public Charter School in Washington, DC is seeking dedicated educators for potential openings in the 2026-2027 school year. The role emphasizes high expectations, rigorous instruction, data-driven planning, and a commitment to serving historically underserved communities.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education, 2+ years of PreK-3 urban teaching with strong gains, and excellent communication. Master’s degree preferred; salary scales are posted for consideration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education required.
• 2+ years of PreK-3 urban teaching experience with significant gains preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate continued mastery of content area.
• Lead students to high levels of academic success through rigorous, targeted, and differentiated instruction.
• Design and deliver engaging instruction addressing a full range of student needs and learning styles.
• Utilize literacy strategies across all content areas.
• Develop formal and informal assessments to measure student mastery.
• Use data to drive instruction.
• Hold students accountable to high academic and behavioral expectations.
• Align practices and routines to an achievement-oriented classroom culture.
• Foster a safe environment that encourages curiosity, academic risk taking, accountability and collaboration.
• Reflect on classroom success and areas of improvement to continuously develop practice.
• Contribute to the campus and Friendship-wide community by collaborating, seeking professional development, and sharing best practices
• Promote parent involvement through meaningful and consistent communication

Skills

Classroom management

Student assessment

Effective communication

Differentiated instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CLASS mastery

Job description

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.

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Please see the available salary scales: FPCS Compensation

Responsibilities

Excellent Teaching & Learning

• Demonstrate continued mastery of content area
• Lead students to high levels of academic success through rigorous, targeted, and differentiated instruction
• Design and deliver engaging instruction addressing a full range of student needs and learning styles
• Utilize literacy strategies across all content areas
• Develop formal and informal assessments to measure student mastery
• Use data to drive instruction

Environment Conducive to Learning

• Hold students accountable to high academic and behavioral expectations
• Align practices and routines to an achievement-oriented classroom culture
• Foster a safe environment that encourages curiosity, academic risk taking, accountability and collaboration.

Outstanding Leadership

• Reflect on classroom success and areas of improvement to continuously develop practice
• Contribute to the campus and Friendship-wide community by collaborating, seeking professional development, and sharing best practices

Organizational Strength & Viability

• Promote parent involvement through meaningful and consistent communication
• Maintain high professional standards in communication with students, teachers, parents and school administrators

Qualifications

• Experience in the role preferred
• Commitment to providing a world-class education to students from historically underserved communities
• 2+ years of relevant PreK-3 urban teaching experience with significant academic gains strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required. Master's degree preferred
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and above required
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• 2 years experience with C.L.A.S.S - https://teachstone.com/class/
• Successful completion of the ETS PRAXIS II Exam: Early Childhood Education Content Knowledge
• Familiarity with the Science of Play

Curriculum Information

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

• Creative Curriculum - https://teachingstrategies.com/product/the-creative-curriculum-for-preschool/

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.