SYAcademic Intervention Fellow

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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.

• Start Date:
  
  August 2026
• Role Type:
  Full‑Time, 10 months
• Location:
  
  Washington, DC
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt

• Rigorous academic focus – our learners receive standards‑based instruction, daily targeted interventions, and meaningful assessments.
• Social‑emotional learning – a research‑based SEL curriculum integrated into daily instruction.
• Commitment to reflection and refinement – continuous review of program impact to ensure every student receives a transformative education.

DC Prep’s faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and relentless in their mission to help every student succeed. We provide an environment that develops and motivates high‑performing educators.

Academic Intervention Fellows (AIFs) support DC Prep’s mission by working with general and special educators to implement curricula for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). The program offers professional development and coaching that prepares AIFs for future teaching roles.

You are passionate about helping underserved students achieve, open to feedback, eager to grow, and committed to ensuring every student’s success.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and emotional constancy.
• Superior analytical skills for curriculum planning and refinement.
• Effective written communication skills.
• Meticulous organizational abilities.
• Optimism, maturity, and personal resiliency.
• A demonstrated belief in DC Prep’s vision, mission, and values, including diversity and inclusion.

• Experience in an urban public school with a record of high student achievement.
• Bachelor’s degree from a competitive college or university.

• Willingness to do “whatever it takes” to support student achievement.
• Passion for connecting with students and families.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to write efficiently and effectively.
• Superior analytical skills and sound judgment.
• Capability to thrive in ambiguous situations.
• Meticulous organizational ability.
• Positive attitude, maturity, and personal stability.
• Deep belief in DC Prep’s mission, values, and commitment to diversity.

• Highly competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability; maternity, paternity, adoption leave; 403(b) retirement plan.

• Daily schedule:
  Monday‑Friday, 7:15 am–4:15 pm; 7:30 am classroom start.
• Wednesday: 5:00 pm for Professional Development.
• Occasional reporting to other campuses for professional development or network events.
• Clerical duties: instructional supplies, student reports, attendance, assessments.
• Morning, lunch, and afternoon duties as assigned by the principal.
• Additional responsibilities: field trips, after‑school events, conferences, visits, and other events involving parents and students.

• Must sit and work at a desk/computer for extended periods.
• Must spend most day standing or mobile in the classroom, talk, hear, grasp, reach, and lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to concentrate in noisy environments.
• Repetitive wrist/hand/finger movements to use computer or related equipment.
• Ability to handle potential high‑stress conditions.

We’re an equal‑opportunity employer and hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply.

Do you believe learning has no limits? Are you eager to join a supportive, innovative, and collaborative community of educators? If so, apply today!