What You Will Do

• Teach 4 periods of ~25 scholars daily (school day: 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM M, T, Th, F and 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM Wed.)
• Engage in additional school-wide responsibilities, such as lunch/recess duty, hallway posts, events committees, etc.
• Manage time, tasks, deadlines and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
• Receive continuous feedback from peers and school leaders on your practice and be expected to give the same
• Embody our core values of Determination, Respect, Enthusiasm, Accountability, and Mastery
• Exhibit an unwavering commitment to high academic achievement and character development in our scholars
• Be on campus from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM daily
• Attend and support monthly Family Nights/events that invite families into the building
• Other duties as required to fulfill our mission in the lives of our scholars

You Must Have (Degree Must Be Conferred By The Start of Applied School Year)

• Appropriate credentials
• Bachelor’s degree in education or in the subject area you want to teach

              OR

• Bachelor’s degree in any field with teaching license or passing Praxis scores in the area you want to teach
• 1+ years of experience as a teacher of record in a K – 12 setting
• 1+ years of experience working with children in historically underserved communities

It Would Be Nice for You to Have

• A Master’s degree in education or the content area you want to teach
• Teacher leadership experience (grade level lead, department chair, mentor teacher, etc.)

Who We Are

Achievement Prep is a public charter school network committed to historically underserved communities of Southeast Washington, DC. Our elementary school, PreK3 – 3^rd grade, includes an early childhood partnership with AppleTree Institute. The flagship middle school is an expanded model that serves 4^th – 8^th grade. Our mission is to prepare students to excel as high-achieving scholars and leaders in high school, college and beyond.

What We Value

• 100% Scholars: You prioritize what’s best for scholars first.
• Results Without Excuses: You set, track and achieve ambitious goals; and you own the mistakes.
• Sweat the Small Stuff: You pay attention to the smallest details to ensure smooth, predictable, and effective outcomes.
• Community Matters – Mightily: You show care and respect for others – even when the work is taxing.
• Unapologetically Mission-Driven: You have a “whatever it takes” mentality in achieving the mission.
• Many Minds, One Mission: You value and partner with parents and the community for the good of scholars.

Why Platinum Teachers?

Our teachers are worth more than gold, they’re platinum!

• Development: Teachers receive ongoing (weekly or bi-weekly) development from school leaders:
  • Formal and informal observations and feedback
  • 1:1 meetings to discuss teaching practice, scholar data, curriculum, and goals
  • Content team meetings
  • Wednesday afternoon professional development tailored to teacher needs
• Compensation & Benefits: Achievement Prep offers highly competitive compensation and benefits
  • Medical, vision, dental benefits
  • Flexible spending accounts for transit, dependent care, and medical expenses
  • 401k with automatic immediate employer matching up to 4%
• It Pays to Stay: Upon completion of 2 full school years of service, employees become eligible for annual loyalty incentives
  • Gifts and Achievement Prep swag
  • Bonuses