High School Computer Science Teacher

Friendship Public Charter School; Washington; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking dedicated professionals to join their vibrant community. This role offers the opportunity to inspire and guide high school students through a comprehensive STEM curriculum, fostering both academic and personal growth. As part of a dynamic team, you will create engaging lesson plans, cultivate an inclusive classroom environment, and collaborate with fellow educators to enhance student achievement. If you are passionate about making a difference in students' lives and preparing them for higher education and successful careers, this position is perfect for you. Join a mission-driven organization committed to providing a world-class education and empowering the next generation of leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Excellent communication skills essential for student engagement.

Responsibilities

• Create a culture of high achievement and student ownership in learning.
• Provide daily instruction with clear learning outcomes and assessments.
• Communicate regularly with families about student progress.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Classroom Management

Creative Lesson Planning

Student Engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Curriculum Standards

Assessment Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Company: Campus Specifics

Why Tech Prep?

Friendship Technology Preparatory is a college preparatory high school serving students in 9th – 12th grade. Friendship Public Charter School has expanded its portfolio of schools with a new school model: Friendship Tech Prep Academy, where our secondary STEM program provides multiple opportunities for students to develop skills in science, technology, engineering and math through our robotics program, engineering classes, hands-on science curriculum, and the use of technology such as iPads and Smartboards. At Friendship Tech Prep, students benefit from Advanced Placement and Honors courses, as well as Career Academy courses that provide pathways in technology, science, engineering, law, and communication arts. Tech Prep has a high graduation and college acceptance rates. Friendship Tech Prep Academy is preparing students for higher education and the career of their choice by ensuring mastery of skills, knowledge, and tools needed to succeed in the 21st-century green global economy. Our green school focus ensures that each member of the Tech Prep community learns to make environmentally conscious decisions and gains the experience to design and develop green products.

Overview

We are excited to consider your application for anticipated vacancies in the 2025-2026 school year. Our formal interview process will begin in January 2025 for our confirmed vacancies only. Non-vacant positions may still be posted during this time.

Friendship Public Charter School operates a dynamic network of college-preparatory charter schools headquartered in Washington, DC. We proudly serve more than 4,800 preschool through 12th-grade students and support a growing network of alumni as they complete college. Our mission is to provide students with a world-class education that fosters ethical, literate, well-rounded, and self-sufficient individuals. We aim to inspire students to reach high academic standards, enjoy the learning process, succeed in their endeavors, and contribute actively to their communities.

We are seeking professionals who are responsible, confident, respectful, caring, committed, persistent, and patient to join our community for the 2025-2026 school year, starting in August 2025. At Friendship, we believe that every child has the potential to reach and succeed in college—and we invite those who share this belief to apply.

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
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Successful completion of the Praxis II Exam
• One year of teaching experience and results demonstrating high student achievement and significant growth

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and above
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and/or continuing education
• Two years of teaching experience and results demonstrating high student achievement and significant growth

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.