SY ECE Lead Teacher; PreK - K

Overview

For the upcoming  school year, Bridges is seeking an Early Childhood Lead Teacher. $1,000.00 sign‑on bonus for new hires!!!

Our mission is to provide an exemplary educational program that includes all students. Our developmentally appropriate, student and family‑centered approach nurtures students to expand their developmental skills, building a foundation for lifelong learning. Core values are responsibility, engagement, acceptance, creativity, honesty.

We are seeking passionate educators to build an inclusive PK‑5 school community. Candidates should be committed to high‑quality, innovative instruction for a diverse student body, uphold public trust standards, and be dedicated to inclusion and respect.

• Unique, independent individual who prepares to pave their own path.
• Self‑advocates through preferred communication modalities.
• Welcomes diversity with openness, acceptance, and respect for others.
• Demonstrates empathy and a desire to help and support others in need.
• Perseveres in challenges to meet individual academic, social, and extracurricular goals.
• Prepared for next steps after leaving Bridges Public Charter School.

• Plan and manage a general education inclusion classroom with assistant teachers.
• PreK: implement the school’s integrated early childhood curriculum.
• K: implement curriculum for ELA, Social Studies, Science, Math.
• Develop meaningful learning expeditions and projects.
• Assess student progress regularly; use data to plan instruction.
• Collaborate and co‑teach with inclusion, ELL, assistant, related service providers, teaching fellow.
• Work with Instructional Coaches to create inclusive, engaging lessons.
• Create a classroom culture practicing Responsive Classroom techniques.
• Engage parents and families weekly, acting as an ambassador in the community.
• Display student work based on current unit standards.
• Attend and participate in school events outside regular hours.
• Other curriculum, instruction, assessment duties as assigned.

• Ongoing assessment of student work using multiple tools; plan instruction and set short/long‑range goals.
• Maintain weekly grade book per school expectations.
• Utilize technology platforms to improve student achievement.
• Analyze student data regularly to improve instruction, ensure equity, and make program recommendations.
• Other accountability duties as assigned.

• Adhere to 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. work day.
• Regularly attend work and adhere to all attendance policies.
• Be on time for classes, duties, team meetings, professional development activities; communicate absences in advance.
• Participate in weekly Professional Learning Community meetings.
• Contribute to PLC sessions by sharing data, ideas, student work, materials, feedback, facilitating sessions.
• Participate in a two‑week Summer Professional Development in August.
• Seek additional professional development opportunities to achieve personal and school‑wide goals.
• Read provided school information and adhere to all deadlines.
• Respond to all emails within 24 hours or the next business day.
• Other professional duties as assigned.

• Implement Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS).
• Create and sponsor an inclusive, age‑appropriate club for the school year.
• Engage in Second Step implementation to assist students’ social and emotional development.
• Create and maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for students.
• Communicate respectfully with students, staff, and families at all times.
• Model, practice, and discuss respectful, unbiased, effective communication with students.
• Other school culture expectations as assigned.

• Bachelor’s (required) or Master’s Degree in Education (preferred).
• Passing score on Praxis exams (preferred).
• 1–2 years of teaching experience in an urban school setting (preferred).
• Knowledge of pedagogy and experience teaching constructivistically.
• COVID‑19 vaccine preferred, not required.
• Track record of being a team player and community‑minded.

Salary range: $57,500–$88,500 per year. Staff may add up to an additional $2,000 by passing a language proficiency assessment ($1,000 spoken, $1,000 written in Spanish or Amharic). Salary is based on educational level, certification(s), and years of experience. Employment is renewed yearly according to evaluations and staff interest.

Child care and health savings plans, pre‑tax deduction for Metro, bike racks, staff lounge and lactation room, health benefits (medical & dental), disability insurance, and a retirement plan: 401(k) with 4% match or continuation of the DCPS retirement plan.

To ensure safety for all students, all staff members may be fingerprinted. Background checks will be conducted on all school staff prior to their service as employees.