Perry Street Preparatory Public Charter School
About the School
Perry Street Prep is a community of diverse learners that builds relationships with families and empowers students to be college-ready and to thrive in a global society. In 2015-16, Perry Street Prep will serve approximately 325 elementary and middle school students at our campus in Northeast DC.
In January 2015, Perry Street Prep partnered with TenSquare, a proven school turnaround partner, to launch a comprehensive school improvement effort. The TenSquare team supports Perry Street Prep leadership and teachers through intensive coaching and professional development, curriculum and planning support, and school and classroom culture systems development.
For additional information about Perry Street Prep, visit http:www.pspdc.org.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Perry Street Prep is looking for a Special Education Teacher to fill an immediate opening. This is a full-time, salaried, 10-month position. A teacher at Perry Street Prep is responsible for the following:
Curriculum and Planning
Collaborating with colleagues in developing cohesive Common Core-aligned curriculum materials, increasing instructional resources, and establishing instructional goals
Preparing standards-based lessons that challenge students’ critical thinking and align with lesson, unit, and grade-level objectives
Instruction
Utilizing strong content knowledge to effectively present enticing and rigorous Common Core-aligned lessons
Differentiating instruction to accommodate multiple learning styles and abilities
Participating in all professional development opportunities
Assessment
Assessing students academic and developmental growth through observation and a variety of assessment methods
Tracking and monitor assessment results in order to regularly refine teaching practices and design differentiated lesson plans
School Culture
Applying the values of urgency, rigor, and consistency to create a positive learning environment that promotes high expectations
Communicating with students, parents, school staff to ensure that students are on-track in their learning and making progress towards goals
Qualifications
Perry Street Prep is seeking an educator with the following education and experience:
Meet the Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act which include:
Special Education Inclusion Teachers
– Hold a bachelor’s degree, AND
– Preferably hold a valid District of Columbia state license.
Two or more years of teaching experience as an elementary or middle school teacher in an urban environment preferred
How to apply
Please send a resume and cover letter via email to teacherjobs@thetensquaregroup.com. Please use Special Education Teacher as the subject line of the email. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin or ancestry, marital status, veteran’s status, or any other factor, which would constitute a violation of the D.C. Human Rights Act or other applicable laws or court order.