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DC Prep

<div>Middle School Special Education Teacher (4th-8th Grade)

Start Date: August 2026

Role Type: Full-Time, 10 month

Location: Washington, DC

FLSA Status: Exempt

Positions:

At DC Prep Kindergarten-3rd grade lead teachers lead ELA, Math and SEL instruction. There is a dedicated science teacher for each grade level. Starting in 3rd grade teachers are departmentalized in ELA and Math.

Special Educators are tied to a particular grade level and are departmentalized from 3rd-8th grade.

WHO WE ARE

DC Prep is a high performing network of public charter schools serving over 2,100 preschool through 8th-grade students across six campuses in Wards 5, 7, and 8. We're proud of the high bar we set for ourselves to achieve results&ndash;our students deserve our best! We recognize that how we support our students to be successful is just as important as the results we achieve, which pushes us to reflect on questions such as:
<ul>
<li>How can we facilitate our students' academic, social, and emotional development?
</li><li>How can we support our team members' professional growth and personal ability to do this work long-term?</li>
<li>How can we engage our students' families as our own?</li>
</ul>
While this work is hard, it's worth it &ndash; we believe in the transformative power of education, the can-do-itness of our students and staff, and the joy that comes from engaging in meaningful work with people we care about and trust!
Here's how we drive results:
<ul>
<li>Rigorous academic focus. Our Preppies receive the highest level of academic preparation through standards-based instruction, daily targeted interventions, and meaningful assessments.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Social-emotional learning. We have always had a dual mission of academic and social-emotional skill development. Our research-based SEL curriculum is integrated into daily instruction, helping students leverage their personal values to strengthen their self-awareness, social awareness, and responsible decision-making skills and create a school-wide culture of empathy and reflection.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Commitment to reflection and refinement. Our results tell us that we are moving in the right direction, but there's further to go to ensure that every student receives a transformative education. As a team, we regularly reflect on our programmatic model to see what's working and where we can get better.
</li></ul>Are you interested in learning more about the DC Prep Way? If so, check out our website to find out more about what we're working towards and how we're doing it.

WORKING AT DC PREP

DC Prep's faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed &ndash; and continually refined &ndash; to ensure that goal. DC Prep students spend approximately 25% more time in school than other DC public school students. DC Prep's supportive, stimulating, and professionally rewarding learning environment continuously develops and motivates high-performing educators. DC Prep's staff and school leadership promote meaningful relationships between faculty and students, enable excellent teaching, and foster professional collaboration. The end result: great outcomes for students.

LEAD TEACHERS AT DC PREP

Our lead teachers lay the foundation for our Preppies' academic success and social emotional development by:
<ul>
<li>Planning thoughtfully and teaching joyously. You'll adapt our rigorous, standards-based curriculum to meet the particular needs of your students, thinking about both how to scaffold rigorous learning and how to infuse your kiddos' day with joy. You'll feel right at home, given your innate desire to spark a love of learning in your students!
</li><li><ul><li>This means planning both for grade level instruction&ndash;which ALL Preppies receive&ndash;and planning small group instruction to meet kids where they are so they can access grade level instruction</li>
</ul></li><li>Using data intentionally. You are constantly thinking about how to help Preppies achieve ambitious goals. To track progress towards goals, you'll analyze academic and classroom culture data to inform your instruction and target focus areas for your students.</li>
<li>Investing in their own learning. We support our teachers' ongoing professional growth through weekly professional development opportunities, as well as weekly observations and feedback conversations.
</li><li>Working collaboratively and flexibly. DC Prep teachers are focused on outcomes for students and understand the power of working together to ensure ALL students feel success in the classroom. This looks like taking time daily to plan together, troubleshoot problems, and adapt when an approach isn't working. This collaborative and flexible approach ensures that every day is purposeful and intentional.</li>
<li>Building mastery. Starting in 3rd grade, our schools are departmentalized, supporting you to become an expert in one content area while working with a team of outstanding educators to provide our Preppies with strong instruction throughout every portion of their day. Preschool-2nd grade teachers build mastery in both ELA and math.</li>
<li>Embodying the DC Prep Way. We've built a strong culture of high expectations and student achievement at DC Prep. You are excited to contribute to this culture and eager to promote the DC Prep Way to students, families, and community members.
</li></ul>SPECIAL EDUCATION AT DC PREP

DC Prep provides support to students using a variety of models tailored to individual student needs based on assessment data. All students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) or ELL services benefit from our inclusion model as well as small group or one-on-one support and daily targeted interventions. Our goal is to help all students meet rigorous academic goals and feel successful in the classroom using the least restrictive form of intervention.
WHO YOU ARE

Few things in life give you more pleasure than helping a child realize his or her potential for growth and then actually making that growth a reality. You're passionate about the need for students from underserved communities to learn without limits, the importance of addressing the intersection of race and public education in the U.S., and the transformational power of talented, mission-aligned people working together to advance a goal. You're open to feedback, eager to grow, and bring your best to everything you do. You look for joy in your day-to-day and want to work with others who do, too!
QUALIFICATIONS

Educational background and work experience
<ul>
<li>2+ years of lead teaching experience as a special education teacher in an urban public school with a record of high student achievement highly preferred</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree from a competitive college or university required. Concentration or advanced degree in education preferred.</li>
</ul>
Skills and characteristics
<ul>
<li>Desire and willingness to support student achievement in traditionally under-served communities</li>
<li>Passion for connecting with students and families in support of student success</li>
<li>Extraordinary oral skills to effectively communicate with varied audiences
</li><li>Comfort with and ability to write efficiently and effectively as part of a culture where curriculum writing, email communication, and documentation are critical</li>
<li>Superior analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions autonomously</li>
<li>Capable of thriving in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance</li>
<li>Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines</li>
<li>Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills to ensure purposeful and professional colleague relationships</li>
<li>Positive attitude, maturity, and personal stability sufficient for a demanding position</li>
<li>Deep belief in DC Prep's mission, values and commitment to diversity</li>
</ul>
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
<ul>
<li>Highly competitive salary</li>
<li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance; maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; and a 403b retirement plan</li>
</ul>
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
<ul>
<li>DC Prep teachers are on duty at their assigned campus Mondays through Fridays from 7:15 am to 4:15 pm and must be prepared to receive students in the classroom at 7:30 am. On Wednesdays, DC Prep staff report until 5:00 for Professional Development.</li>
<li><ul><li>Occasionally, staff may be required to report to a different campus for professional development or all network event.</li>
</ul></li><li>All DC Prep staff perform clerical duties related to instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, assessments, etc.</li>
<li>DC Prep staff regularly perform morning, lunch, and afternoon duties as assigned by their principal</li>
<li>Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year. This could include: attending staff and student field trips, after school events, family-teacher conferences, home visits, and other events involving parents and students, as needed. This list is not exhaustive. DC Prep will communicate mandatory events outside of school hours with ample notice.</li>
</ul>
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and environmental conditions described below are representative, but not exhaustive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. All of these physical requirements should be able to be performed with clarity, coherence and connectedness to DC Prep's vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
<ul>
<li>Must be able to sit and work at a desk/computer for extended periods of time</li>
<li>Must be able to spend the majority of the day standing or mobile throughout the classroom, as well as talk, hear, grasp, reach and lift up to 30lbs with or without accommodations</li>
<li>Ability to concentrate in active and noisy environments such as cafeterias and playgrounds, to more moderate situations such as classrooms or large group professional settings</li>
<li>Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipment</li>
<li>Ability to handle potential high stress conditions</li>
</ul>
JOIN US

Do you believe that Learning Has No Limits? Are you eager to join a supportive, innovative, and collaborative community of educators? Are you committed to growing your strengths as an educator through individualized professional development and coaching? Apply today!

We're an equal opportunity employer and hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply.</div>

SY26-27 Middle School Special Education Teachers (4th-8th Grade)

<div>Specials Teacher (Art, PE, Music)

Start Date: August 2026

Role Type: Full-Time, 10 month

Location: Washington, DC

FLSA Status: Exempt

WHO WE ARE

DC Prep is a high performing network of public charter schools serving over 2,100 preschool through 8th-grade students across six campuses in Wards 5, 7, and 8. We're proud of the high bar we set for ourselves to achieve results&ndash;our students deserve our best! We recognize that how we support our students to be successful is just as important as the results we achieve, which pushes us to reflect on questions such as:
<ul>
<li>How can we facilitate our students' academic, social, and emotional development?
</li><li>How can we support our team members' professional growth and personal ability to do this work long-term?</li>
<li>How can we engage our students' families as our own?</li>
</ul>
While this work is hard, it's worth it &ndash; we believe in the transformative power of education, the can-do-itness of our students and staff, and the joy that comes from engaging in meaningful work with people we care about and trust!
Here's how we drive results:
<ul>
<li>Rigorous academic focus. Our Preppies receive the highest level of academic preparation through standards-based instruction, daily targeted interventions, and meaningful assessments.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Social-emotional learning. We have always had a dual mission of academic and social-emotional skill development. Our research-based SEL curriculum is integrated into daily instruction, helping students leverage their personal values to strengthen their self-awareness, social awareness, and responsible decision-making skills and create a school-wide culture of empathy and reflection.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Commitment to reflection and refinement. Our results tell us that we are moving in the right direction, but there's further to go to ensure that every student receives a transformative education. As a team, we regularly reflect on our programmatic model to see what's working and where we can get better.
</li></ul>Are you interested in learning more about the DC Prep Way? If so, check out our website to find out more about what we're working towards and how we're doing it.

WORKING AT DC PREP

DC Prep's faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed &ndash; and continually refined &ndash; to ensure that goal. DC Prep students spend approximately 25% more time in school than other DC public school students. DC Prep's supportive, stimulating, and professionally rewarding learning environment continuously develops and motivates high-performing educators. DC Prep's staff and school leadership promote meaningful relationships between faculty and students, enable excellent teaching, and foster professional collaboration. The end result: great outcomes for students.

SPECIALS TEACHERS AT DC PREP

Our lead teachers lay the foundation for our Preppies' academic success and social emotional development by:
<ul>
<li>Planning thoughtfully and teaching joyously. You'll adapt our rigorous, standards-based curriculum to meet the particular needs of your students, thinking about both how to scaffold rigorous learning and how to infuse your kiddos' day with joy. You'll feel right at home, given your innate desire to spark a love of learning in your students!
</li><li><ul><li>This means planning both for grade level instruction&ndash;which ALL Preppies receive&ndash;and planning small group instruction to meet kids where they are so they can access grade level instruction</li>
</ul></li><li>Using data intentionally. You are constantly thinking about how to help Preppies achieve ambitious goals. To track progress towards goals, you'll analyze academic and classroom culture data to inform your instruction and target focus areas for your students.</li>
<li>Investing in their own learning. We support our teachers' ongoing professional growth through weekly professional development opportunities, as well as weekly observations and feedback conversations.
</li><li>Working collaboratively and flexibly. DC Prep teachers are focused on outcomes for kids and they understand the power of working together to ensure ALL students feel success in the classroom. This looks like taking time daily to plan together, troubleshoot problems, and adapt. Our best teachers want to work with other excellent teachers who bring a 'whatever it takes' attitude to producing excellent outcomes for students.</li>
<li>Building mastery. Starting in 3rd grade, our schools are departmentalized, supporting you to become an expert in one content area while working with a team of outstanding educators to provide our Preppies with strong instruction throughout every portion of their day. Preschool-2nd grade teachers build mastery in both ELA and math.</li>
<li>Embodying the DC Prep Way. We've built a strong culture of high expectations and student achievement at DC Prep. You are excited to contribute to this culture and eager to promote the DC Prep Way to students, families, and community members.</li>
</ul>
WHO YOU ARE

As a Music, Art or PE Teacher, you are a highly visible, integral part of the campus community at DC Prep. You are passionate about your subject area and want to share that passion with your students, your fellow colleagues and our amazing families. As a teacher who interacts with 100% of the campus student population throughout the course of the school year, you understand that you are uniquely poised to contribute to the joyful, predictable school culture DC Prep strives to create through thoughtful classroom routines, creative and thorough planning and engaging instructional delivery. Furthermore, you see your time in the classroom with Preppies as an opportunity to contribute to our school community through the preparation and planning of joyful school events that students and families will remember for years to come.
Few things in life give you more pleasure than helping a child realize his or her potential for growth and then actually making that growth a reality. You're passionate about the need for students from underserved communities to learn without limits, the importance of addressing the intersection of race and public education in the U.S., and the transformational power of talented, mission-aligned people working together to advance a goal. You're open to feedback, eager to grow, and bring your best to everything you do. You look for joy in your day-to-day and want to work with others who do, too!
Additionally, you are a reflective, results-driven educator with:
<ul>
<li>Outstanding interpersonal skills and emotional constancy to build and maintain strong relationships with students, families and colleagues</li>
<li>Superior analytical skills to support ongoing curriculum planning, development, and refinement</li>
<li>Effective written communication skills</li>
<li>Meticulous organizational abilities (enabling you to set priorities, then organize what needs to happen when to meet deadlines)</li>
<li>Optimism, maturity, and personal resiliency</li>
<li>A demonstrated belief in DC Prep's vision, mission, and values, including our commitment to diversity and inclusion</li>
</ul>
QUALIFICATIONS

Educational background and work experience
<ul>
<li>Experience working with students in an urban public school with a record of high student achievement highly preferred</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree from a competitive college or university</li>
</ul>
Skills and characteristics
<ul>
<li>Desire and willingness to do &quot;whatever it takes&quot; to support student achievement in traditionally under-served communities</li>
<li>Passion for connecting with students and families in support of student success</li>
<li>Extraordinary oral skills to effectively communicate with varied audiences
</li><li>Comfort with and ability to write efficiently and effectively as part of a culture where curriculum writing, email communication, and documentation are critical</li>
<li>Superior analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions autonomously</li>
<li>Capable of thriving in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance</li>
<li>Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines</li>
<li>Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills to ensure purposeful and professional colleague relationships</li>
<li>Positive attitude, maturity, and personal stability sufficient for a demanding position</li>
<li>Deep belief in DC Prep's mission, values and commitment to diversity</li>
</ul>
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
<ul>
<li>Highly competitive salary</li>
<li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance; maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; and a 403b retirement plan</li>
</ul>
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
<ul>
<li>DC Prep teachers are on duty at their assigned campus Mondays through Fridays from 7:15 am to 4:15 pm and must be prepared to receive students in the classroom at 7:30 am. On Wednesdays, DC Prep staff report until 5:00 for Professional Development.</li>
<li><ul><li>Occasionally, staff may be required to report to a different campus for professional development or all network event.</li>
</ul></li><li>All DC Prep staff perform clerical duties related to instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, assessments, etc.</li>
<li>DC Prep staff regularly perform morning, lunch, and afternoon duties as assigned by their principal</li>
<li>Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year. This could include: attending staff and student field trips, after school events, family-teacher conferences, home visits, and other events involving parents and students, as needed. This list is not exhaustive. DC Prep will communicate mandatory events outside of school hours with ample notice.</li>
</ul>
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and environmental conditions described below are representative, but not exhaustive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. All of these physical requirements should be able to be performed with clarity, coherence and connectedness to DC Prep's vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
<ul>
<li>Must be able to sit and work at a desk/computer for extended periods of time</li>
<li>Must be able to spend the majority of the day standing or mobile throughout the classroom, as well as talk, hear, grasp, reach and lift up to 30lbs with or without accommodations</li>
<li>Ability to concentrate in active and noisy environments such as cafeterias and playgrounds, to more moderate situations such as classrooms or large group professional settings</li>
<li>Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipment</li>
<li>Ability to handle potential high stress conditions</li>
</ul>
JOIN US

Do you believe that Learning Has No Limits? Are you eager to join a supportive, innovative, and collaborative community of educators? Are you committed to growing your strengths as an educator through individualized professional development and coaching? Apply today!

We're an equal opportunity employer and hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply.</div>

SY26-27 Specials Teachers (Art, PE, Music)

<div>Science Teachers (K-8th Grade)

Start Date: August 2026

Role Type: Full-Time, 10 month

Location: Washington, DC

FLSA Status: Exempt

Positions:

Science Teacher Positions
<ul>
<li>DC Prep has dedicated Science teachers from K-8th grade who often teach among two grade levels.</li>
</ul>
WHO WE ARE

DC Prep is a high performing network of public charter schools serving over 2,100 preschool through 8th-grade students across six campuses in Wards 5, 7, and 8. We're proud of the high bar we set for ourselves to achieve results&ndash;our students deserve our best! We recognize that how we support our students to be successful is just as important as the results we achieve, which pushes us to reflect on questions such as:
<ul>
<li>How can we facilitate our students' academic, social, and emotional development?
</li><li>How can we support our team members' professional growth and personal ability to do this work long-term?</li>
<li>How can we engage our students' families as our own?</li>
</ul>
While this work is hard, it's worth it &ndash; we believe in the transformative power of education, the can-do-itness of our students and staff, and the joy that comes from engaging in meaningful work with people we care about and trust!
Here's how we drive results:
<ul>
<li>Rigorous academic focus. Our Preppies receive the highest level of academic preparation through standards-based instruction, daily targeted interventions, and meaningful assessments.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Social-emotional learning. We have always had a dual mission of academic and social-emotional skill development. Our research-based SEL curriculum is integrated into daily instruction, helping students leverage their personal values to strengthen their self-awareness, social awareness, and responsible decision-making skills and create a school-wide culture of empathy and reflection.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Commitment to reflection and refinement. Our results tell us that we are moving in the right direction, but there's further to go to ensure that every student receives a transformative education. As a team, we regularly reflect on our programmatic model to see what's working and where we can get better.
</li></ul>Are you interested in learning more about the DC Prep Way? If so, check out our website to find out more about what we're working towards and how we're doing it.

WORKING AT DC PREP

DC Prep's faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed &ndash; and continually refined &ndash; to ensure that goal. DC Prep students spend approximately 25% more time in school than other DC public school students. DC Prep's supportive, stimulating, and professionally rewarding learning environment continuously develops and motivates high-performing educators. DC Prep's staff and school leadership promote meaningful relationships between faculty and students, enable excellent teaching, and foster professional collaboration. The end result: great outcomes for students.

LEAD TEACHERS AT DC PREP

Our lead teachers lay the foundation for our Preppies' academic success and social emotional development by:
<ul>
<li>Planning thoughtfully and teaching joyously. You'll adapt our rigorous, standards-based curriculum to meet the particular needs of your students, thinking about both how to scaffold rigorous learning and how to infuse your kiddos' day with joy. You'll feel right at home, given your innate desire to spark a love of learning in your students!
</li><li><ul><li>This means planning both for grade level instruction&ndash;which ALL Preppies receive&ndash;and planning small group instruction to meet kids where they are so they can access grade level instruction</li>
</ul></li><li>Using data intentionally. You are constantly thinking about how to help Preppies achieve ambitious goals. To track progress towards goals, you'll analyze academic and classroom culture data to inform your instruction and target focus areas for your students.</li>
<li>Investing in their own learning. We support our teachers' ongoing professional growth through weekly professional development opportunities, as well as weekly observations and feedback conversations.
</li><li>Working collaboratively and flexibly. DC Prep teachers are focused on outcomes for students and understand the power of working together to ensure ALL students feel success in the classroom. This looks like taking time daily to plan together, troubleshoot problems, and adapt when an approach isn't working. This collaborative and flexible approach ensures that every day is purposeful and intentional.</li>
<li>Building mastery. Starting in 3rd grade, our schools are departmentalized, supporting you to become an expert in one content area while working with a team of outstanding educators to provide our Preppies with strong instruction throughout every portion of their day. Preschool-2nd grade teachers build mastery in both ELA and math.</li>
<li>Embodying the DC Prep Way. We've built a strong culture of high expectations and student achievement at DC Prep. You are excited to contribute to this culture and eager to promote the DC Prep Way to students, families, and community members.</li>
</ul>
WHO YOU ARE

Few things in life give you more pleasure than helping a child realize his or her potential for growth and then actually making that growth a reality. You're passionate about the need for students from underserved communities to learn without limits, the importance of addressing the intersection of race and public education in the U.S., and the transformational power of talented, mission-aligned people working together to advance a goal. You're open to feedback, eager to grow, and bring your best to everything you do. You look for joy in your day-to-day and want to work with others who do, too!
QUALIFICATIONS

Educational background and work experience
<ul>
<li>2+ years of lead teaching experience as a teacher in an urban public school with a record of high student achievement highly preferred</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree from a competitive college or university required. Concentration or advanced degree in education preferred.</li>
</ul>
Skills and characteristics
<ul>
<li>Desire and willingness to do &quot;whatever it takes&quot; to support student achievement in traditionally under-served communities</li>
<li>Passion for connecting with students and families in support of student success</li>
<li>Extraordinary oral skills to effectively communicate with varied audiences
</li><li>Comfort with and ability to write efficiently and effectively as part of a culture where curriculum writing, email communication, and documentation are critical</li>
<li>Superior analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions autonomously</li>
<li>Capable of thriving in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance</li>
<li>Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines</li>
<li>Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills to ensure purposeful and professional colleague relationships</li>
<li>Positive attitude, maturity, and personal stability sufficient for a demanding position</li>
<li>Deep belief in DC Prep's mission, values and commitment to diversity</li>
</ul>
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
<ul>
<li>Highly competitive salary</li>
<li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance; maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; and a 403b retirement plan</li>
</ul>
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
<ul>
<li>DC Prep teachers are on duty at their assigned campus Mondays through Fridays from 7:15 am to 4:15 pm and must be prepared to receive students in the classroom at 7:30 am. On Wednesdays, DC Prep staff report until 5:00 for Professional Development.</li>
<li><ul><li>Occasionally, staff may be required to report to a different campus for professional development or all network event.</li>
</ul></li><li>All DC Prep staff perform clerical duties related to instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, assessments, etc.</li>
<li>DC Prep staff regularly perform morning, lunch, and afternoon duties as assigned by their principal</li>
<li>Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year. This could include: attending staff and student field trips, after school events, family-teacher conferences, home visits, and other events involving parents and students, as needed. This list is not exhaustive. DC Prep will communicate mandatory events outside of school hours with ample notice.</li>
</ul>
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and environmental conditions described below are representative, but not exhaustive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. All of these physical requirements should be able to be performed with clarity, coherence and connectedness to DC Prep's vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
<ul>
<li>Must be able to sit and work at a desk/computer for extended periods of time</li>
<li>Must be able to spend the majority of the day standing or mobile throughout the classroom, as well as talk, hear, grasp, reach and lift up to 30lbs with or without accommodations</li>
<li>Ability to concentrate in active and noisy environments such as cafeterias and playgrounds, to more moderate situations such as classrooms or large group professional settings</li>
<li>Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipment</li>
<li>Ability to handle potential high stress conditions</li>
</ul>
JOIN US

Do you believe that Learning Has No Limits? Are you eager to join a supportive, innovative, and collaborative community of educators? Are you committed to growing your strengths as an educator through individualized professional development and coaching? Apply today!

We're an equal opportunity employer and hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply.</div>

SY26-27 Science Teachers (K-8th Grade)

<div>K-3rd Grade Lead Teacher

Start Date: August 2026

Role Type: Full-Time, 10 month

Location: Washington, DC

FLSA Status: Exempt

Positions:

At DC Prep, Kindergarten-3rd grade lead teachers lead ELA, Math and SEL instruction. There is a dedicated science teacher for each grade level. Starting in 3rd grade, teachers are departmentalized in ELA and Math.

WHO WE ARE

DC Prep is a high performing network of public charter schools serving over 2,100 preschool through 8th-grade students across six campuses in Wards 5, 7, and 8. We're proud of the high bar we set for ourselves to achieve results&ndash;our students deserve our best! We recognize that how we support our students to be successful is just as important as the results we achieve, which pushes us to reflect on questions such as:
<ul>
<li>How can we facilitate our students' academic, social, and emotional development?
</li><li>How can we support our team members' professional growth and personal ability to do this work long-term?</li>
<li>How can we engage our students' families as our own?</li>
</ul>
While this work is hard, it's worth it &ndash; we believe in the transformative power of education, the can-do-itness of our students and staff, and the joy that comes from engaging in meaningful work with people we care about and trust!
Here's how we drive results:
<ul>
<li>Rigorous academic focus. Our Preppies receive the highest level of academic preparation through standards-based instruction, daily targeted interventions, and meaningful assessments.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Social-emotional learning. We have always had a dual mission of academic and social-emotional skill development. Our research-based SEL curriculum is integrated into daily instruction, helping students leverage their personal values to strengthen their self-awareness, social awareness, and responsible decision-making skills and create a school-wide culture of empathy and reflection.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Commitment to reflection and refinement. Our results tell us that we are moving in the right direction, but there's further to go to ensure that every student receives a transformative education. As a team, we regularly reflect on our programmatic model to see what's working and where we can get better.
</li></ul>Are you interested in learning more about the DC Prep Way? If so, check out our website to find out more about what we're working towards and how we're doing it.

WORKING AT DC PREP

DC Prep's faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed &ndash; and continually refined &ndash; to ensure that goal. DC Prep students spend approximately 25% more time in school than other DC public school students. DC Prep's supportive, stimulating, and professionally rewarding learning environment continuously develops and motivates high-performing educators. DC Prep's staff and school leadership promote meaningful relationships between faculty and students, enable excellent teaching, and foster professional collaboration. The end result: great outcomes for students.

LEAD TEACHERS AT DC PREP

Our lead teachers lay the foundation for our Preppies' academic success and social emotional development by:
<ul>
<li>Planning thoughtfully and teaching joyously. You'll adapt our rigorous, standards-based curriculum to meet the particular needs of your students, thinking about both how to scaffold rigorous learning and how to infuse your kiddos' day with joy. You'll feel right at home, given your innate desire to spark a love of learning in your students!
</li><li><ul><li>This means planning both for grade level instruction&ndash;which ALL Preppies receive&ndash;and planning small group instruction to meet kids where they are so they can access grade level instruction</li>
</ul></li><li>Using data intentionally. You are constantly thinking about how to help Preppies achieve ambitious goals. To track progress towards goals, you'll analyze academic and classroom culture data to inform your instruction and target focus areas for your students.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Investing in their own learning. We support our teachers' ongoing professional growth through weekly professional development opportunities, as well as weekly observations and feedback conversations.
</li><li>Working collaboratively and flexibly. DC Prep teachers are focused on outcomes for students and understand the power of working together to ensure ALL students feel success in the classroom. This looks like taking time daily to plan together, troubleshoot problems, and adapt when an approach isn't working. This collaborative and flexible approach ensures that every day is purposeful and intentional.</li>
<li>Building mastery. Starting in 3rd grade, our schools are departmentalized, supporting you to become an expert in one content area while working with a team of outstanding educators to provide our Preppies with strong instruction throughout every portion of their day. Preschool-2nd grade teachers build mastery in both ELA and math.</li>
<li>Embodying the DC Prep Way. We've built a strong culture of high expectations and student achievement at DC Prep. You are excited to contribute to this culture and eager to promote the DC Prep Way to students, families, and community members.</li>
</ul>
WHO YOU ARE

Few things in life give you more pleasure than helping a child realize his or her potential for growth and then actually making that growth a reality. You're passionate about the need for students from underserved communities to learn without limits, the importance of addressing the intersection of race and public education in the U.S., and the transformational power of talented, mission-aligned people working together to advance a goal. You're open to feedback, eager to grow, and bring your best to everything you do. You look for joy in your day-to-day and want to work with others who do, too!
QUALIFICATIONS

Educational background and work experience
<ul>
<li>2+ years of lead teaching experience as a teacher in an urban public school with a record of high student achievement highly preferred</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree from a competitive college or university required. Concentration or advanced degree in education preferred.</li>
</ul>
Skills and characteristics
<ul>
<li>Desire and willingness to do &quot;whatever it takes&quot; to support student achievement in traditionally under-served communities</li>
<li>Passion for connecting with students and families in support of student success</li>
<li>Extraordinary oral skills to effectively communicate with varied audiences
</li><li>Comfort with and ability to write efficiently and effectively as part of a culture where curriculum writing, email communication, and documentation are critical</li>
<li>Superior analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions autonomously</li>
<li>Capable of thriving in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance</li>
<li>Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines</li>
<li>Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills to ensure purposeful and professional colleague relationships</li>
<li>Positive attitude, maturity, and personal stability sufficient for a demanding position</li>
<li>Deep belief in DC Prep's mission, values and commitment to diversity</li>
</ul>
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
<ul>
<li>Highly competitive salary</li>
<li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance; maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; and a 403b retirement plan</li>
</ul>
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
<ul>
<li>DC Prep teachers are on duty at their assigned campus Mondays through Fridays from 7:15 am to 4:15 pm and must be prepared to receive students in the classroom at 7:30 am. On Wednesdays, DC Prep staff report until 5:00 for Professional Development.</li>
<li><ul><li>Occasionally, staff may be required to report to a different campus for professional development or all network event.</li>
</ul></li><li>All DC Prep staff perform clerical duties related to instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, assessments, etc.</li>
<li>DC Prep staff regularly perform morning, lunch, and afternoon duties as assigned by their principal</li>
<li>Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year. This could include: attending staff and student field trips, after school events, family-teacher conferences, home visits, and other events involving parents and students, as needed. This list is not exhaustive. DC Prep will communicate mandatory events outside of school hours with ample notice.</li></ul> 


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and environmental conditions described below are representative, but not exhaustive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. All of these physical requirements should be able to be performed with clarity, coherence and connectedness to DC Prep's vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
<ul>
<li>Must be able to sit and work at a desk/computer for extended periods of time</li>
<li>Must be able to spend the majority of the day standing or mobile throughout the classroom, as well as talk, hear, grasp, reach and lift up to 30lbs with or without accommodations</li>
<li>Ability to concentrate in active and noisy environments such as cafeterias and playgrounds, to more moderate situations such as classrooms or large group professional settings</li>
<li>Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipment</li>
<li>Ability to handle potential high stress conditions</li>
</ul>
JOIN US

Do you believe that Learning Has No Limits? Are you eager to join a supportive, innovative, and collaborative community of educators? Are you committed to growing your strengths as an educator through individualized professional development and coaching? Apply today!

We're an equal opportunity employer and hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply.</div>

SY26-27 Elementary Lead Teachers (K- 3rd Grade)

<div>Middle School Social Studies Teacher (7th/8th Grade)

Start Date: August 2026

Role Type: Full-Time, 10 month

Location: Washington, DC

FLSA Status: Exempt

Positions:

Social Studies Teacher Positions
<ul>
<li>From 7th-8th grade, DC Prep students receive Social Studies instruction from a dedicated Social Studies teacher.
</li><li>Prior to 7th grade, Social Studies content is embedded in ELA content.</li>
</ul>
WHO WE ARE

DC Prep is a high performing network of public charter schools serving over 2,100 preschool through 8th-grade students across six campuses in Wards 5, 7, and 8. We're proud of the high bar we set for ourselves to achieve results&ndash;our students deserve our best! We recognize that how we support our students to be successful is just as important as the results we achieve, which pushes us to reflect on questions such as:
<ul>
<li>How can we facilitate our students' academic, social, and emotional development?
</li><li>How can we support our team members' professional growth and personal ability to do this work long-term?</li>
<li>How can we engage our students' families as our own?</li>
</ul>
While this work is hard, it's worth it &ndash; we believe in the transformative power of education, the can-do-itness of our students and staff, and the joy that comes from engaging in meaningful work with people we care about and trust!
Here's how we drive results:
<ul>
<li>Rigorous academic focus. Our Preppies receive the highest level of academic preparation through standards-based instruction, daily targeted interventions, and meaningful assessments.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Social-emotional learning. We have always had a dual mission of academic and social-emotional skill development. Our research-based SEL curriculum is integrated into daily instruction, helping students leverage their personal values to strengthen their self-awareness, social awareness, and responsible decision-making skills and create a school-wide culture of empathy and reflection.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Commitment to reflection and refinement. Our results tell us that we are moving in the right direction, but there's further to go to ensure that every student receives a transformative education. As a team, we regularly reflect on our programmatic model to see what's working and where we can get better.
</li></ul>Are you interested in learning more about the DC Prep Way? If so, check out our website to find out more about what we're working towards and how we're doing it.

WORKING AT DC PREP

DC Prep's faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed &ndash; and continually refined &ndash; to ensure that goal. DC Prep students spend approximately 25% more time in school than other DC public school students. DC Prep's supportive, stimulating, and professionally rewarding learning environment continuously develops and motivates high-performing educators. DC Prep's staff and school leadership promote meaningful relationships between faculty and students, enable excellent teaching, and foster professional collaboration. The end result: great outcomes for students.

LEAD TEACHERS AT DC PREP

Our lead teachers lay the foundation for our Preppies' academic success and social emotional development by:
<ul>
<li>Planning thoughtfully and teaching joyously. You'll adapt our rigorous, standards-based curriculum to meet the particular needs of your students, thinking about both how to scaffold rigorous learning and how to infuse your kiddos' day with joy. You'll feel right at home, given your innate desire to spark a love of learning in your students!
</li><li><ul><li>This means planning both for grade level instruction&ndash;which ALL Preppies receive&ndash;and planning small group instruction to meet kids where they are so they can access grade level instruction</li>
</ul></li><li>Using data intentionally. You are constantly thinking about how to help Preppies achieve ambitious goals. To track progress towards goals, you'll analyze academic and classroom culture data to inform your instruction and target focus areas for your students.</li>
<li>Investing in their own learning. We support our teachers' ongoing professional growth through weekly professional development opportunities, as well as weekly observations and feedback conversations.
</li><li>Working collaboratively and flexibly. DC Prep teachers are focused on outcomes for students and understand the power of working together to ensure ALL students feel success in the classroom. This looks like taking time daily to plan together, troubleshoot problems, and adapt when an approach isn't working. This collaborative and flexible approach ensures that every day is purposeful and intentional.</li>
<li>Building mastery. Starting in 3rd grade, our schools are departmentalized, supporting you to become an expert in one content area while working with a team of outstanding educators to provide our Preppies with strong instruction throughout every portion of their day. Preschool-2nd grade teachers build mastery in both ELA and math.</li>
<li>Embodying the DC Prep Way. We've built a strong culture of high expectations and student achievement at DC Prep. You are excited to contribute to this culture and eager to promote the DC Prep Way to students, families, and community members.</li>
</ul>
WHO YOU ARE

Few things in life give you more pleasure than helping a child realize his or her potential for growth and then actually making that growth a reality. You're passionate about the need for students from underserved communities to learn without limits, the importance of addressing the intersection of race and public education in the U.S., and the transformational power of talented, mission-aligned people working together to advance a goal. You're open to feedback, eager to grow, and bring your best to everything you do. You look for joy in your day-to-day and want to work with others who do, too!
QUALIFICATIONS

Educational background and work experience
<ul>
<li>2+ years of lead teaching experience as a teacher in an urban public school with a record of high student achievement highly preferred</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree from a competitive college or university required. Concentration or advanced degree in education preferred.</li>
</ul>
Skills and characteristics
<ul>
<li>Desire and willingness to do &quot;whatever it takes&quot; to support student achievement in traditionally under-served communities</li>
<li>Passion for connecting with students and families in support of student success</li>
<li>Extraordinary oral skills to effectively communicate with varied audiences
</li><li>Comfort with and ability to write efficiently and effectively as part of a culture where curriculum writing, email communication, and documentation are critical</li>
<li>Superior analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions autonomously</li>
<li>Capable of thriving in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance</li>
<li>Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines</li>
<li>Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills to ensure purposeful and professional colleague relationships</li>
<li>Positive attitude, maturity, and personal stability sufficient for a demanding position</li>
<li>Deep belief in DC Prep's mission, values and commitment to diversity</li>
</ul>
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
<ul>
<li>Highly competitive salary</li>
<li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance; maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; and a 403b retirement plan</li>
</ul>
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
<ul>
<li>DC Prep teachers are on duty at their assigned campus Mondays through Fridays from 7:15 am to 4:15 pm and must be prepared to receive students in the classroom at 7:30 am. On Wednesdays, DC Prep staff report until 5:00 for Professional Development.</li>
<li><ul><li>Occasionally, staff may be required to report to a different campus for professional development or all network event.</li>
</ul></li><li>All DC Prep staff perform clerical duties related to instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, assessments, etc.</li>
<li>DC Prep staff regularly perform morning, lunch, and afternoon duties as assigned by their principal</li>
<li>Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year. This could include: attending staff and student field trips, after school events, family-teacher conferences, home visits, and other events involving parents and students, as needed. This list is not exhaustive. DC Prep will communicate mandatory events outside of school hours with ample notice.</li>
</ul>
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and environmental conditions described below are representative, but not exhaustive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. All of these physical requirements should be able to be performed with clarity, coherence and connectedness to DC Prep's vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
<ul>
<li>Must be able to sit and work at a desk/computer for extended periods of time</li>
<li>Must be able to spend the majority of the day standing or mobile throughout the classroom, as well as talk, hear, grasp, reach and lift up to 30lbs with or without accommodations</li>
<li>Ability to concentrate in active and noisy environments such as cafeterias and playgrounds, to more moderate situations such as classrooms or large group professional settings</li>
<li>Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipment</li>
<li>Ability to handle potential high stress conditions</li>
</ul>
JOIN US

Do you believe that Learning Has No Limits? Are you eager to join a supportive, innovative, and collaborative community of educators? Are you committed to growing your strengths as an educator through individualized professional development and coaching? Apply today!

We're an equal opportunity employer and hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply.</div>

SY26-27 Middle School Social Studies Teachers (7th/8th Grade)

<div>Academic Intervention Fellow

Start Date: August 2026

Role Type: Full-Time, 10 month

Location: Washington, DC

FLSA Status: Exempt

WHO WE ARE

DC Prep is a high performing network of public charter schools serving over 2,100 preschool through 8th-grade students across six campuses in Wards 5, 7, and 8. We're proud of the high bar we set for ourselves to achieve results&ndash;our students deserve our best! We recognize that how we support our students to be successful is just as important as the results we achieve, which pushes us to reflect on questions such as:
<ul>
<li>How can we facilitate our students' academic, social, and emotional development?
</li><li>How can we support our team members' professional growth and personal ability to do this work long-term?</li>
<li>How can we engage our students' families as our own?</li>
</ul>
While this work is hard, it's worth it &ndash; we believe in the transformative power of education, the can-do-itness of our students and staff, and the joy that comes from engaging in meaningful work with people we care about and trust!
Here's how we drive results:
<ul>
<li>Rigorous academic focus. Our Preppies receive the highest level of academic preparation through standards-based instruction, daily targeted interventions, and meaningful assessments.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Social-emotional learning. We have always had a dual mission of academic and social-emotional skill development. Our research-based SEL curriculum is integrated into daily instruction, helping students leverage their personal values to strengthen their self-awareness, social awareness, and responsible decision-making skills and create a school-wide culture of empathy and reflection.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Commitment to reflection and refinement. Our results tell us that we are moving in the right direction, but there's further to go to ensure that every student receives a transformative education. As a team, we regularly reflect on our programmatic model to see what's working and where we can get better.
</li></ul>Are you interested in learning more about the DC Prep Way? If so, check out our website to find out more about what we're working towards and how we're doing it.

WORKING AT DC PREP

DC Prep's faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed &ndash; and continually refined &ndash; to ensure that goal. DC Prep students spend approximately 25% more time in school than other DC public school students. DC Prep's supportive, stimulating, and professionally rewarding learning environment continuously develops and motivates high-performing educators. DC Prep's staff and school leadership promote meaningful relationships between faculty and students, enable excellent teaching, and foster professional collaboration. The end result: great outcomes for students.

ACADEMIC INTERVENTION FELLOWS AT DC PREP

Academic Intervention Fellows (AIFs) play an essential role in supporting DC Prep's mission to help every student succeed academically and socially. Our AIFs work in tandem with General Educators and Special Educators to support the curriculum implementation and instructional delivery critical to the success of students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). As an AIF, you'll support a student throughout his or her literacy and math classes in the general education setting as well as provide small group and one-on-one interventions based on assessment data.
This role serves as an entryway into DC Prep's special education pipeline and is designed to help novice educators develop into strong special educators. To support our pipeline of special educators, we offer AIFs the necessary professional development to acquire the knowledge, skills, and experience to become effective educators in urban school environments. Throughout the AIF program, you'll benefit from frequent observations and coaching that will enable you to assume a teaching position with DC Prep.

WHO YOU ARE

Few things in life give you more pleasure than helping a child realize his or her potential for growth and then actually making that growth a reality. You're passionate about the need for students from underserved communities to learn without limits, the importance of addressing the intersection of race and public education in the U.S., and the transformational power of talented, mission-aligned people working together to advance a goal. You're open to feedback, eager to grow, and bring your best to everything you do. You look for joy in your day-to-day and want to work with others who do, too! Above all, due to your commitment to ensuring the success of every student, you envision a career in special education as a means to support your beliefs.

Additionally, you are a reflective, results-driven educator with:
<ul>
<li>Outstanding interpersonal skills and emotional constancy to build and maintain strong relationships with students, families and colleagues</li>
<li>Superior analytical skills to support ongoing curriculum planning, development, and refinement</li>
<li>Effective written communication skills</li>
<li>Meticulous organizational abilities (enabling you to set priorities, then organize what needs to happen when to meet deadlines)</li>
<li>Optimism, maturity, and personal resiliency</li>
<li>A demonstrated belief in DC Prep's vision, mission, and values, including our commitment to diversity and inclusion</li>
</ul>
QUALIFICATIONS

Educational background and work experience
<ul>
<li>Experience working with students in an urban public school with a record of high student achievement highly preferred</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree from a competitive college or university preferred</li>
</ul>
Skills and characteristics
<ul>
<li>Desire and willingness to do &quot;whatever it takes&quot; to support student achievement in traditionally under-served communities</li>
<li>Passion for connecting with students and families in support of student success</li>
<li>Extraordinary oral skills to effectively communicate with varied audiences
</li><li>Comfort with and ability to write efficiently and effectively as part of a culture where curriculum writing, email communication, and documentation are critical</li>
<li>Superior analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions autonomously</li>
<li>Capable of thriving in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance</li>
<li>Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines</li>
<li>Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills to ensure purposeful and professional colleague relationships</li>
<li>Positive attitude, maturity, and personal stability sufficient for a demanding position</li>
<li>Deep belief in DC Prep's mission, values and commitment to diversity</li>
</ul>
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
<ul>
<li>Highly competitive salary</li>
<li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance; maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; and a 403b retirement plan</li>
</ul>
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
<ul>
<li>DC Prep teachers are on duty at their assigned campus Mondays through Fridays from 7:15 am to 4:15 pm and must be prepared to receive students in the classroom at 7:30 am. On Wednesdays, DC Prep staff report until 5:00 for Professional Development.</li>
<li><ul><li>Occasionally, staff may be required to report to a different campus for professional development or all network event.</li>
</ul></li><li>All DC Prep staff perform clerical duties related to instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, assessments, etc.</li>
<li>DC Prep staff regularly perform morning, lunch, and afternoon duties as assigned by their principal</li>
<li>Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year. This could include: attending staff and student field trips, after school events, family-teacher conferences, home visits, and other events involving parents and students, as needed. This list is not exhaustive. DC Prep will communicate mandatory events outside of school hours with ample notice.</li>
</ul>
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and environmental conditions described below are representative, but not exhaustive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. All of these physical requirements should be able to be performed with clarity, coherence and connectedness to DC Prep's vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
<ul>
<li>Must be able to sit and work at a desk/computer for extended periods of time</li>
<li>Must be able to spend the majority of the day standing or mobile throughout the classroom, as well as talk, hear, grasp, reach and lift up to 30lbs with or without accommodations</li>
<li>Ability to concentrate in active and noisy environments such as cafeterias and playgrounds, to more moderate situations such as classrooms or large group professional settings</li>
<li>Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipment</li>
<li>Ability to handle potential high stress conditions</li>
</ul>
JOIN US

Do you believe that Learning Has No Limits? Are you eager to join a supportive, innovative, and collaborative community of educators? Are you committed to growing your strengths as an educator through individualized professional development and coaching? Apply today!

We're an equal opportunity employer and hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply.</div>

SY26-27 Academic Intervention Fellow

<div>Full-Time Substitute Teacher

Start Date: August 2026

Role Type: Full-Time, 10 Month

Location: Washington, DC

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: $46,000 - $63,000

WHO WE ARE

DC Prep is a high performing network of public charter schools serving over 2,100 preschool through 8th-grade students across six campuses in Wards 5, 7, and 8. We're proud of the high bar we set for ourselves to achieve results&ndash;our students deserve our best! We recognize that how we support our students to be successful is just as important as the results we achieve, which pushes us to reflect on questions such as:
<ul>
<li>How can we facilitate our students' academic, social, and emotional development?
</li><li>How can we support our team members' professional growth and personal ability to do this work long-term?</li>
<li>How can we engage our students' families as our own?</li>
</ul>
While this work is hard, it's worth it &ndash; we believe in the transformative power of education, the can-do-itness of our students and staff, and the joy that comes from engaging in meaningful work with people we care about and trust!
Here's how we drive results:
<ul>
<li>Rigorous academic focus. Our Preppies receive the highest level of academic preparation through standards-based instruction, daily targeted interventions, and meaningful assessments.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Social-emotional learning. We have always had a dual mission of academic and social-emotional skill development. Our research-based SEL curriculum is integrated into daily instruction, helping students leverage their personal values to strengthen their self-awareness, social awareness, and responsible decision-making skills and create a school-wide culture of empathy and reflection.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Commitment to reflection and refinement. Our results tell us that we are moving in the right direction, but there's further to go to ensure that every student receives a transformative education. As a team, we regularly reflect on our programmatic model to see what's working and where we can get better.
</li></ul>Are you interested in learning more about the DC Prep Way? If so, check out our website to find out more about what we're working towards and how we're doing it.

WORKING AT DC PREP

DC Prep's faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed &ndash; and continually refined &ndash; to ensure that goal. DC Prep students spend approximately 25% more time in school than other DC public school students. DC Prep's supportive, stimulating, and professionally rewarding learning environment continuously develops and motivates high-performing educators. DC Prep's staff and school leadership promote meaningful relationships between faculty and students, enable excellent teaching, and foster professional collaboration. The end result: great outcomes for students.

FULL TIME SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AT DC PREP

As a full time substitute teacher, you will deliver classroom instruction at one of our six campus locations. You will report to the campus leadership team and will provide substitute coverage for classrooms based on daily/weekly coverage needs. Additionally, you will contribute positively to the classroom community by supporting the delivery of instruction, communicating with families and reinforcing classroom expectations and vision as outlined in your partnership with the leadership team and lead teachers. Additionally, you will seek growth opportunities by working to maximize your impact in the classroom through regular collaboration with lead teachers, seeking new opportunities for classroom ownership and responsibility and being an active and eager participant in all professional development opportunities at DC Prep.

Additionally, you'll be responsible for:
<ul>
<li>Supporting instructional planning and delivery by:</li>
<li><ul><li>Leading and co-leading productive, purposeful, inclusive, safe and equitable routines, structures and transitions during various components of the school day</li>
<li>Reviewing lesson plans and materials ahead of time in order to be prepared to effectively support and implement the lessons designed by the Lead Teacher</li>
<li>Implementing assigned small groups in literacy and math</li>
<li>Collaborating with the lead teacher to teach with intentional structures that maximize student learning</li>
<li>Supporting delivery of assessments</li>
<li>Assisting in collection and grading of classwork and homework</li>
</ul></li></ul><ul><li>Supporting a strong classroom community by:</li>
<li><ul><li>Meeting regularly with lead teachers to ensure that the vision for classroom community and strong Tier I supports are in place in the classroom</li>
<li>Leading various components of the school day while carrying out all aspects of the vision for classroom community</li>
<li>Following student academic and behavior plans with fidelity</li>
</ul></li><li>Supporting strong communication by:</li>
<li><ul><li>Meeting regularly with lead teachers to agree upon and establish classroom norms and expectations</li>
</ul></li><li>Engaging in ongoing professional development and coaching by:</li>
<li><ul><li>Participating in weekly individual or group professional development and coaching sessions</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>WHO YOU ARE

As you reflect on your most meaningful career or volunteer experiences, you realize that one commonality is having the opportunity to work with students in a school setting. You are eager to participate in DC Prep's professional development program to develop the skills you need to successfully lead a classroom in a teacher's absence. Above all, you're passionate about the need for students from underserved communities to learn without limits, the importance of addressing the intersection of race and public education in the U.S., and the transformational power of talented, mission-aligned people working together to advance a goal. You're open to feedback, eager to grow, and bring your best to everything you do. You look for joy in your day-to-day and want to work with others who do, too!
Additionally, you are the type of educator who:
<ul>
<li>Seeks to understand. You'll be working among many classrooms and many grade levels and will need to carry out plans and schedules with fidelity. When something doesn't make sense to you, you ask questions to build clarity.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Embraces flexibility. Your teaching assignment may change from day to day basis and so you will need to learn DC Prep's school wide routines and procedures so that you can execute them from classroom to classroom.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Exemplifies professionalism and integrity. Your teammates can rely on you to meet deadlines and follow through on plans.</li>
</ul>
QUALIFICATIONS

Educational background and work experience
<ul>
<li>Experience working with students in an urban public school with a record of high student achievement highly preferred</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree from a competitive college or university preferred</li>
</ul>
Skills and characteristics
<ul>
<li>Desire and willingness to do &quot;whatever it takes&quot; to support student achievement in traditionally under-served communities</li>
<li>Passion for connecting with students and families in support of student success</li>
<li>Extraordinary oral skills to effectively communicate with varied audiences
</li><li>Comfort with and ability to write efficiently and effectively as part of a culture where curriculum writing, email communication, and documentation are critical</li>
<li>Superior analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions autonomously</li>
<li>Capable of thriving in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance</li>
<li>Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines</li>
<li>Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills to ensure purposeful and professional colleague relationships</li>
<li>Positive attitude, maturity, and personal stability sufficient for a demanding position</li>
<li>Deep belief in DC Prep's mission, values and commitment to diversity</li></ul> 


COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
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<li>Highly competitive salary</li>
<li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance; maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; and a 403b retirement plan</li>
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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<li>DC Prep teachers are on duty at their assigned campus Mondays through Fridays from 7:15 am to 4:15 pm and must be prepared to receive students in the classroom at 7:30 am. On Wednesdays, DC Prep staff report until 5:00 for Professional Development.</li>
<li><ul><li>Occasionally, staff may be required to report to a different campus for professional development or all network event.</li>
</ul></li><li>All DC Prep staff perform clerical duties related to instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance reports, assessments, etc.</li>
<li>DC Prep staff regularly perform morning, lunch, and afternoon duties as assigned by their principal</li>
<li>Additional responsibilities may arise during the school year. This could include: attending staff and student field trips, after school events, family-teacher conferences, home visits, and other events involving parents and students, as needed. This list is not exhaustive. DC Prep will communicate mandatory events outside of school hours with ample notice.</li></ul> 


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and environmental conditions described below are representative, but not exhaustive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. All of these physical requirements should be able to be performed with clarity, coherence and connectedness to DC Prep's vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
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<li>Must be able to sit and work at a desk/computer for extended periods of time</li>
<li>Must be able to spend the majority of the day standing or mobile throughout the classroom, as well as talk, hear, grasp, reach and lift up to 30lbs with or without accommodations</li>
<li>Ability to concentrate in active and noisy environments such as cafeterias and playgrounds, to more moderate situations such as classrooms or large group professional settings</li>
<li>Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on computer and/or related office equipment</li>
<li>Ability to handle potential high stress conditions</li>
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