Substitute Art Teacher

Friendship Schools; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Friendship Public Charter School in Washington, DC, seeks dedicated educators for the 2026-2027 school year, starting August 2024, with a focus on instrumental music and student-centered learning. The position requires creating high-achievement classrooms, delivering clear lessons, and engaging families to support student growth.

The successful candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree, demonstrate strong communication, and show a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in teaching and achieving growth is valued.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom culture of high achievement and student ownership of learning.
• Provide daily instruction with clear learning outcomes, well-designed lessons and assessments.
• Incorporate hands-on experiences to broaden student exposure and apply knowledge.
• Maintain a visually engaging classroom with up-to-date displays of exemplary work.
• Collaborate with school staff and the Friendship network to enhance student achievement.
• Professional background in Instrumental Music.

Skills

Experience in the role

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Master’s degree

Job description

By completing an application, you have applied to be considered for anticipated vacancies in the 2026-2027 school year. Please note that our formal interview process will begin January 2026 contingent on our confirmed vacancies.

Friendship Public Charter School operates a thriving network of college preparatory public charter schools. Headquartered in Washington, DC., Friendship serves over 4,800 students in preschool to grade 12 and guides a growing network of alumni to college completion annually. Our mission is to prepare students to become ethical, literate, well-rounded, and self-sufficient citizens by providing a world-class education that motivates students to reach high academic standards, to enjoy learning, to achieve success, and to contribute actively to their communities. For 25 years, with the support and guidance of our exceptional faculty, our students have risen to the challenge with high graduation rates, college acceptances, and unparalleled success academically and socially.

Friendship is looking for responsible, confident, respectful, caring, committed, persistent, and patient professionals to join our family for the 2026-2027school year starting in August 2024. Friendship Public Charter Schools is committed to the idea that each and every child can make it to and through college.

For more information about our schools please visit the following Social Media pages: YouTube, Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram & Twitter!

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.
• Professional background in Instrumental Music

Qualifications

• Experience in the role preferred

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• One year of teaching experience and results demonstrating high student achievement and significant growth preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• 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

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