ECE Special Education Teacher; Autism

Friendship Public Charter School operates a network of college‑preparatory public charter schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. Our mission is to provide a world‑class education that equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary for academic achievement and success beyond high school. We are seeking dedicated professionals to join our team for the 2025/2026 school year. If you are committed to helping students achieve academic success and prepare them for college and career opportunities, we encourage you to apply.

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• Write and implement SMART goals for each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Create a classroom culture of high achievement and student ownership of their learning that helps foster students’ intellectual, social and emotional development.
• Provide daily instruction that is tailored to each student’s needs, including clear learning outcomes, well‑designed lessons and high‑quality assessments that align to Friendship’s curriculum and standards.
• Incorporate into lessons creative, hands‑on learning experiences that broaden students’ exposure and interests, help foster student ingenuity and require application of knowledge and skills acquired through daily instruction.
• Manage and collaborate with paraprofessionals, and instructional assistants in the classroom to determine each team member’s responsibilities and roles each day.
• Provide a classroom environment that is visually appealing, rich with resources aligned to curriculum and standards and honors student’s achievement with current and accurate displays of exemplary student work.
• Collect, analyze, and report data to monitor progress on each student’s goals.
• Communicate to students to understand their talents, interests and needs and to convey learning expectations and their progress toward meeting those expectations.
• Communicate regularly with families to identify students’ talents, interests and needs and update parents regarding students’ achievements and progress.
• Collaborate with school‑based staff and throughout the Friendship network in staff meetings, regular analysis sessions and professional learning designed to enhance students’ learning experience and increase student achievement.

• Experience in the role preferred
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Two years of Special Education teaching experience and results demonstrating high student achievement and significant growth preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• At least ONE of the following:
  • Successful completion of the content area ETS Praxis II Exam
  • Valid Special Education Teaching License
  • Degree in content area

• Master’s degree in Education or Special Education
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and above
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and/or continuing education

• For upcoming Praxis test date please visit the website .org/praxis
• For HQ requirements visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

FPCS’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, status as a special disabled veteran, or any other protected criteria as established by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Employment decisions at FPCS are based solely upon relevant criteria, including an individual’s capabilities, qualifications, training, experience and suitability.

Location:

Washington, DC
Salary: $68,000.00 – $88,000.00
Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type:

Full‑time