High School Geometry Teacher

Friendship Public Charter School; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking passionate educators for the upcoming school year. This role involves creating a vibrant classroom atmosphere that inspires students and fosters their intellectual and emotional growth. You will develop engaging lessons, assess student progress, and collaborate with colleagues to enhance educational outcomes. Join a dedicated team committed to academic excellence and student success, where your contributions will help shape the future of young scholars. If you are ready to make a difference and support students in their journey toward college readiness, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred; teaching experience needed.
• Excellent communication skills are essential for engaging students and families.

Responsibilities

• Create a high-achievement classroom culture fostering student ownership of learning.
• Provide clear instruction with well-designed lessons and assessments.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Classroom Management

Student Engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Company : Campus Specifics

Why Collegiate Academy?

Friendship Collegiate Academy builds scholars ready for the rigors and rewards of college. By immersing students in a collegiate environment that provides early exposure to college-level courses and experiences, Collegiate achieves some of the highest graduation and college acceptance rates in the Washington area. Collegiate’s roadmap to student success includes 16 College Board Advanced Placement courses among four rigorous career academies that encourage self-discovery and a mastery of core academic content: Early College, Information Technology and Engineering, Fine Arts, and Health Sciences. Our Early College Academy, the first such program at a public charter high school in the city, offers highly motivated students the opportunity to earn up to two years’ college credit before graduation. Today, Early College alumni proudly hold degrees from some of the nation’s most competitive institutions: Princeton, Morehouse, Columbia, William and Mary, Spelman, Carnegie Mellon, Virginia, Maryland, George Washington, UCLA, Georgetown. The list grows year by year. But a Collegiate education is more than cracking books. Students enjoy a variety of clubs and athletic activities that reinforce the core values of integrity, confidence, persistence and teamwork. From an award-winning robotics team and drama club to the city’s No.1 charter high school football team, Collegiate develops well-rounded scholars ready to succeed at whatever advanced goals they tackle.

Overview

We are excited to consider your application for anticipated vacancies in the 2025-2026 school year. We are thrilled that you’re considering applying for openings expected in the 2025-2026 school year at Friendship Public Charter School. 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 network of college-preparatory public charter schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. Our mission is to provide a world-class education that equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary for academic achievement and success beyond high school.

We are seeking dedicated professionals to join our team for the 2025/2026 school year. If you are committed to helping students achieve academic success and preparing them for college and career opportunities, we encourage you 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
• Master'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 in mathematics or math related field
• 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

Praxis Information

• For upcoming Praxis test date please visit the website at www.ets.org/praxis

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.