For immediate consideration, please forward your cover letter and resume to jobs@centercitypcs.org.
Center City Public Charter School’s PreK-8th grade neighborhood-based schools provide a high quality, well-rounded public education. Our Mission is to empower our students for lifelong success by building strong character, promoting academic excellence, and generating public service throughout Washington D.C. The central office at Center City works to ensure that all campuses receive the business and administrative support necessary so that principals and teachers can focus on the students.
Center City PCS is actively seeking experienced math teachers who model a learning environment of high expectations and rigor. Teachers:
1. Create a classroom culture that represents Center City’s high expectations for every scholar and its core values.
Plan and deliver daily effective differentiated instruction, based on Center City PCS’ rigorous academic standards, student assessment data, and Center City PCS curriculum framework. Design and implement daily lessons that engage all learners, fit in with a long-term learning plan, follow the Center City PCS lesson plan format, and are aligned with Center City PCS academic standards.
Develop and revise clear criteria and standards for quality work and examine student work regularly to ensure that it meets increasingly higher standards of quality.
Conduct and organize on-going assessments of student performance using multiple assessment tools including standardized tests, performance assessments, anecdotal records, portfolios, and individualized assessments as appropriate.
2. Engage parents and families in their child’s academic success.
Foster a relationship with families beginning with an introductory phone call at the start of the year and maintained with a monthly newsletter that keeps parents abreast of classroom activities, academic units, and other announcements.
Regularly collect and organize samples of students’ work from varied subjects to share with families.
3. Participate actively Center City’s learning community.
Participate in Center City PCS professional development workshops, including the Summer Professional Development Institute (2 weeks for returning staff, 3 weeks for new staff).
Participate in weekly grade-level planning sessions that involve instructional planning, discussion of student work, and curriculum development.
4. Maintain high professional standards that contribute to school productivity.
Maintain an accurate and up-to-date record of student attendance and inventory of classroom materials.
Participate and assist as needed in the annual school review process, charter school monitoring, school evaluations, and other school compliance procedures.
5. Qualifications
Has a bachelor’s degree in a mathematics, engineering, or applicable subject area
Highly-qualified teacher, with grade-level and subject area passing Praxis scores
Minimum of 2 years of urban teaching experience, preferred
Demonstrates ability to use data to assess student learning, with evidence of growth
How to apply
Please send your resume to: jobs@centercitypcs.org