SYMiddle School Math Teachers; 4th-8th Grade

SY26-27 Middle School Math Teachers (4th-8th Grade)

Apply for the SY26-27 Middle School Math Teachers (4th-8th Grade) role at DC Prep.

Start Date: August 2026
Role Type: Full-Time, 10 month
Location: Washington, DC
FLSA Status: Exempt

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!

• Rigorous academic focus. Our Preppies receive the highest level of academic preparation through standards‑based instruction, daily targeted interventions, and meaningful assessments.
• Social‑emotional learning. We have always had a dual mission of academic and social‑emotional skill development. Our research‑based SEL curriculum is integrated into daily instruction, helping students leverage their personal values to strengthen their self‑awareness, social awareness, and responsible decision‑making skills and create a school‑wide culture of empathy and reflection.
• Commitment to reflection and refinement. Our results tell us that we are moving in the right direction, but there’s further to go to ensure that every student receives a transformative education. As a team, we regularly reflect on our programmatic model to see what’s working and where we can get better.

• Planning thoughtfully and teaching joyously. Adapt our rigorous, standards‑based curriculum to meet the particular needs of your students, thinking about both how to scaffold rigorous learning and how to infuse your kiddos’ day with joy.
• Planning both for grade level instruction— which ALL Preppies receive—and planning small group instruction to meet kids where they are so they can access grade level instruction.
• Using data intentionally. Constantly think about how to help Preppies achieve ambitious goals. Analyze academic and classroom culture data to inform instruction and target focus areas for students.
• Investing in your own learning. Support your ongoing professional growth through weekly professional development opportunities, as well as weekly observations and feedback conversations.
• Working collaboratively and flexibly. Take time daily to plan together, troubleshoot problems, and adapt when an approach isn’t working. This collaborative and flexible approach ensures that every day is purposeful and intentional.
• Building mastery. Starting in 3rd grade, our schools are departmentalized, supporting you to become an expert in one content area while working with a team of outstanding educators to provide our Preppies with strong instruction throughout every portion of their day. Preschool‑2nd grade teachers build mastery in both ELA and math.
• Embodying the DC Prep Way. Contribute to a strong culture of high expectations and student achievement at DC Prep. Promote the DC Prep Way to students, families, and community members.

Few things in life give you more pleasure than helping a child realize his or her potential for growth and then actually making that growth a reality. You’re passionate about the need for students from underserved communities to learn without limits, the importance of addressing the intersection of race and public education in the U.S., and the transformational power of talented, mission‑aligned people working together to advance a goal.

You’re open to feedback, eager to grow, and bring your best to everything you do. You look for joy in your day‑to‑day and want…