Urban Elementary Teacher — Drive Rigorous Learning

Arunadates; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Friendship Public Charter School in Washington, DC seeks dedicated K-6 urban classroom teachers for the 2026–2027 school year. The role emphasizes rigorous, differentiated instruction and data-driven practice to accelerate student achievement.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred), demonstrate strong communication and classroom management, and have 2+ years of relevant urban teaching experience. Praxis II (0014) must be completed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant K-6 urban teaching experience with significant academic gains strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and above required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Successful completion of the ETS PRAXIS II Exam (0014): Elementary Education Content Knowledge

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate continued mastery of content area
• Lead students to high levels of academic success through rigorous, targeted, and differentiated instruction
• Design and deliver engaging instruction addressing a full range of student needs and learning styles
• Utilize literacy strategies across all content areas
• Develop formal and informal assessments to measure student mastery
• Use data to drive instruction

Skills

Communication skills

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

PRAXIS II (0014) exam

Job description

Friendship Public Charter School in Washington, DC seeks dedicated K-6 urban classroom teachers for the 2026–2027 school year. The role emphasizes rigorous, differentiated instruction and data-driven practice to accelerate student achievement.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred), demonstrate strong communication and classroom management, and have 2+ years of relevant urban teaching experience. Praxis II (0014) must be completed.