ELA LEAD INSTRUCTOR

Statesmen-College-Preparatory-Academy-For-Boys; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Statesmen College Preparatory Academy For Boys seeks a Lead Instructor to sustain a vibrant school culture and deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction. The role centers on building relationships, delivering differentiated, data-informed teaching, and maintaining high expectations for all scholars.

The position emphasizes collaborative planning with staff and transparent communication with families to support continuous improvement and a college-going culture.〉

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Valid teaching certification/licensure in assigned content area (or eligibility).
• Experience delivering standards-aligned instruction in ELA, Math, STEM, or Social Studies.
• Strong classroom management and ability to establish a high-expectation learning environment.
• Experience differentiating instruction for diverse learners including SWDs/ELLs.
• Ability to analyze student data and inform instructional planning and intervention strategies.
• Strong communication and collaboration with students, families, and school teams.
• Commitment to equity, high expectations, and a college-going school culture.

Responsibilities

• Build and leverage strong, trusting relationships to drive student outcomes.
• Provide engaging, rigorous, standards-aligned instruction accessible to all learners.
• Differentiate, accommodate, and modify instruction for diverse needs while maintaining high expectations.
• Monitor student progress, adjust instruction based on evidence, and implement targeted interventions.
• Collaborate with administrators and support staff to ensure consistency of instructional and behavioral systems.
• Communicate data trends, instructional effectiveness, and program adjustments to leadership and families.

Skills

Classroom management

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Equity & high expectations

Differentiation

Instruction planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Teaching certification/licensure

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

The Lead Instructor plays a critical role in sustaining a vibrant school culture and ensuring the

delivery of rigorous, relevant, and standards-aligned academic instruction. This position is grounded

in three primary bodies of work designed to accelerate student achievement, strengthen instructional

quality, and support the development of a college-going school culture built on high expectations,

accountability, and excellence for all scholars.

Primary Bodies of Work

Relationship Building

• The Lead Instructor deliberately builds and leverages strong, trusting relationships to drive

Teaching and Learning

• The Lead Instructor provides highly engaging, rigorous, and standards-aligned instruction that ensures all students have access to grade-level content. Instruction is intentionally designed and delivered to meet the needs of all learners, including students with disabilities (SWDs), English Language Learners (ELLs), students performing below grade level, and advanced learners requiring enrichment and extension.
• The Lead Instructor differentiates, accommodates, and modifies instruction as needed while maintaining high expectations for all students. This role is responsible for planning and delivering instruction that is data-informed, culturally responsive, and aligned to schoolwide academic goals. The Lead Instructor continuously monitors student progress, adjusts instruction based on evidence, and implements targeted interventions to accelerate learning and close achievement gaps.

Communication

• The Lead Instructor actively engages in collaborative planning and instructional alignment with administrators, student support specialists, intervention staff, and instructional aides to ensure consistency and effectiveness of instructional and behavioral systems. This includes participation in co-planning and co-teaching structures designed to strengthen instructional delivery and student outcomes.
• The Lead Instructor maintains ongoing, clear, and professional communication with families regarding student progress, academic performance, behavioral development, and intervention needs. Additionally, this role is responsible for communicating data trends, instructional effectiveness, and recommended programmatic adjustments to school leadership to support continuous improvement and ensure alignment between student needs and instructional programming.

Who Must You Be

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (required)
• Valid teaching certification/licensure in assigned content area (or eligibility for certification, if applicable)
• Demonstrated experience delivering standards-aligned instruction in ELA, Math, STEM, or Social Studies
• Strong classroom management skills with the ability to establish and maintain a structured, high-expectation learning environment
• Experience differentiating instruction for diverse learners, including students with disabilities, English Language Learners, and students performing below or above grade level
• Ability to analyze student data and use it to inform instructional planning and intervention strategies
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with students, families, and school-based teams
• Commitment to equity, high expectations, and a college-going school culture

Preferred

• 2+ years of successful classroom teaching experience in an urban or high-need school setting
• Experience working in a charter school or high-accountability instructional environment
• Background in data-driven instruction, instructional coaching, or curriculum implementation
• Experience supporting behavior systems, restorative practices, or school culture initiatives
• Master’s degree in Education or related field
• Experience with co-teaching, intervention models, or inclusive classroom practices
• Demonstrated success improving student academic outcomes and closing achievement gaps
• Leadership experience within grade-level teams, PLCs, or instructional committees