High School Math Teacher

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

Job summary

An education nonprofit is seeking dedicated professionals for teaching positions for the 2025-2026 school year. The ideal candidates will have a commitment to providing a world-class education to students from historically underserved communities. Responsibilities include creating a high-achievement classroom culture, providing daily instruction, and collaborating with school staff. A Bachelor's degree is required, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Committed to providing a world-class education to historically underserved communities.
• Experience in the role preferred and identified as 'in field'.
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and above and evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in the role
• Has a university degree in their field of teaching (in field)
• Has an active certification in their field of teaching
• 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

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom culture of high achievement and student ownership of their learning.
• Provide daily instruction and align learning outcomes with curriculum.
• Incorporate hands-on learning experiences to broaden students’ interests.
• Maintain a visually appealing classroom that honors student achievements.
• Communicate regularly with families to update on students’ progress.
• Collaborate with staff to enhance the overall learning experience.
• 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.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Job description

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.

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, Instagram & Twitter!

Please also 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:

• Math - https://greatminds.org/math/eurekamath

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.