High School Special Education Teacher

Friendship Public Charter School; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A public charter school in Washington, DC is seeking a dedicated High School Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves creating a high-achievement classroom culture, providing well-structured lessons, and collaborating with staff. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, experience in special education, and a commitment to student success. This position offers an opportunity to positively impact students' intellectual and social development in a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of Special Education teaching experience preferred.
• Successful completion of the content area ETS Praxis II Exam.
• Valid Special Education Teaching License or degree in content area.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom culture of high achievement.
• Provide daily instruction with clear learning outcomes.
• Communicate with families about students' progress.

Skills

Experience in Special Education

Classroom management

Creative lesson planning

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university

Master’s degree in Education or Special Education

Job description

Join to apply for the High School Special Education Teacher role at Friendship Public Charter School

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.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom culture of high achievement and student ownership of 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.
• Write and implement SMART goals for IEPs and 504 plans.

Qualifications

• Experience in the role preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Two years of Special Education teaching experience and results demonstrating high student achievement and significant growth preferred.
• At least one of the following:

• Successful completion of the content area ETS Praxis II Exam.
• Valid Special Education Teaching License.
• Degree in content area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education or Special Education.
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and above.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and/or continuing education.

Praxis 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:
• ELA - https://greatminds.org/english/witwisdom
• 9‑12 ELA - Springboard - https://collegeboard.clickhelp.co/articles/#!springboard-digital-support/welcome-to-springboard-digital
• Math - https://greatminds.org/math/eurekamath
• 9‑12 Math - Pre‑AP - https://pre-ap.collegeboard.org/
• Science - https://www.foss-science.com/a-multimodal-approach/
• Science 9‑12 - NGSS - https://www.nextgenscience.org/
• Social Studies - SS/History State Standards

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.