Elementary/Middle School Science Teacher

Friendship Public Charter School; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Washington, DC, is seeking dedicated professionals to join its team for the 2026–2027 school year. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and a commitment to providing world-class education to historically underserved communities. Responsibilities include creating a positive classroom culture, delivering instruction, and collaborating with families. The role offers a chance to significantly impact student learning and achievement in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Committed to providing a world-class education to students from historically underserved communities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and/or continuing education.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom culture of high achievement.
• Provide daily instruction and high-quality assessments.
• Incorporate creative, hands-on learning experiences.
• Communicate regularly with families about student progress.
• Collaborate with staff to enhance student learning.
• Regularly communicate with families about student achievements and progress.
• Collaborate with staff and the Friendship network to enhance learning and student achievement.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university

Tools

Praxis information access

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.

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