Teacher (MS/HS)

Overview
This lead teaching position entails instructional responsibilities for providing IB education to students at DCI. This content will be taught in English. This position does entail leading classroom instruction for up to five classes per day.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional IB instruction to diverse learners.
• Plan curriculum using a deep understanding of, and integration with, the IB curriculum framework.
• Advise students, including teaching an advisory class using our advisory curriculum, and support other aspects of the school’s instructional program.
• Ability to handle the intensity required to work in a high-performing charter school, and remain organized, responsible, and accountable.
• Ability to proactively manage the classroom learning environment in accordance with the school’s discipline approach to maximize student engagement and learning.
• Ability to accept and implement feedback received for real-time improvement.
• Interest and desire to engage in the IB MYP, DP, CP and language immersion.
• Ability to do the professional development work needed to deliver instruction at a high level.
• Collaborate with general and special educators, coordinators, and leadership.
• High degree of communication through a variety of mediums with parents and students.
• Embrace French, Spanish, and Chinese cultures by leading and participating in cultural activities for faculty and students.
• Ensure that our 1:1 Chromebooks program is implemented effectively for students by infusing technology into instruction.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master's Degree in secondary education or this content area is preferred
• Able to meet HQT requirements under NCLB
• Previous experience as a science teacher is strongly preferred, as is technology fluency

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $63,113.00 - $105,575.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• Which of the following content areas are you most interested teaching in?

MS Math
HS ELL
MS ELL

• What level are you most interested in teaching?

MS
HS
Both

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Secondary Teaching: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish, French or Chinese (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Washington, DC 20012: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person