Inspiring Middle School ELA Teacher Shape Futures

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

Job summary

Friendship Public Charter School in Washington, DC seeks dedicated teachers for the 2026–2027 school year. You will create a classroom culture of high achievement and provide daily instruction aligned to our standards and curriculum.

Collaborate with school staff and families, communicate progress, and contribute to a rigorous, joyful learning environment that accelerates student achievement across pre-K3 through 12th grade.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Commitment to providing a world-class education to historically underserved communities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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.

Skills

Excellent verbal & written comms

Thrives in fast-paced env

Commitment to underserved communities

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Friendship Public Charter School in Washington, DC seeks dedicated teachers for the 2026–2027 school year. You will create a classroom culture of high achievement and provide daily instruction aligned to our standards and curriculum.

Collaborate with school staff and families, communicate progress, and contribute to a rigorous, joyful learning environment that accelerates student achievement across pre-K3 through 12th grade.