High School Special Education Teacher Build Student Growth

Friendship Schools; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Friendship Public Charter School in Washington, DC seeks dedicated educators for anticipated vacancies for the 2026–2027 school year. Roles may be posted in advance of confirmation, and internal applicants will be considered first for any potential openings.

Our network serves students from pre-K3 through 12th grade with a world-class education designed to accelerate achievement, foster joyful and rigorous learning, and prepare students for bright postsecondary futures across the Friendship

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Two years of Special Education teaching experience and results demonstrating high student achievement and significant growth preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• At least ONE of the following: Praxis II Exam, Special Education Teaching License, Degree in content area

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.
• Write and implement SMART goals for IEPs and 504 plans

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Experience in role

Special Education experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Friendship Public Charter School in Washington, DC seeks dedicated educators for anticipated vacancies for the 2026–2027 school year. Roles may be posted in advance of confirmation, and internal applicants will be considered first for any potential openings.

Our network serves students from pre-K3 through 12th grade with a world-class education designed to accelerate achievement, foster joyful and rigorous learning, and prepare students for bright postsecondary futures across the Friendship