SY 25/26 Specials Teacher (Art, PE, Music)

About the position

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-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: How can we facilitate our students' academic, social, and emotional development? How can we support our team members' professional growth and personal ability to do this work long-term? How can we engage our students' families as our own? While this work is hard, it's worth it - 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!

Responsibilities

• Planning thoughtfully and teaching joyously, adapting the rigorous, standards-based curriculum to meet the needs of students.
• Using data intentionally to track progress towards goals and inform instruction.
• Investing in their own learning through ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Working collaboratively and flexibly with other teachers to ensure all students feel success.
• Building mastery in one content area while providing strong instruction throughout the day.
• Embodying the DC Prep Way and contributing to a culture of high expectations and student achievement.

Requirements

• Experience working with students in an urban public school with a record of high student achievement highly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from a competitive college or university.
• Desire and willingness to do 'whatever it takes' to support student achievement in traditionally under-served communities.
• Passion for connecting with students and families in support of student success.
• Extraordinary oral skills to effectively communicate with varied audiences.
• Comfort with and ability to write efficiently and effectively.
• Superior analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions autonomously.
• Meticulous organizational ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and emotional constancy to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Effective written communication skills.
• Optimism, maturity, and personal resiliency.
• Deep belief in DC Prep's mission, values and commitment to diversity.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• 403b retirement plan.