Science and Math Teachers SY 2023-2024 (Washington, D.C.)

WHO ARE WE:

Teachers On Demand, INC is an educational staffing and recruiting firm that partners with K-12 schools around the United States. We are committed to assisting schools in the recruitment of high-quality educators on a permanent or substitute basis.

OUR PARTNER CHARTER:

The school is a public charter school from Pre-K through 8th grade that serves a diverse group of learners across three locations in Wards 5 and 6. They use the EL Education model, which emphasizes interactive, hands-on, project-based learning, and focuses on the whole child.

We are seeking two full-time educators for one of our partner schools located in Washington D.C. These positions will be for the upcoming school year 2023-2024.

- 6th Grade Science Teacher

- 6th/7th Grade Math Teacher

Requirements

For Math Position: Minimum BA/BS Degree in Mathematics, Mathematics Education or equivalent degree; or Bachelor’s degree and a passing score on (1) Mathematics Content Knowledge PRAXIS and (2) Principles of Learning & Teaching PRAXIS exams; or Bachelor’s degree and five years of satisfactory lead teacher experience in Mathematics; or Bachelor’s degree and active OSSE certification or active certification from another state

For Science Position: Minimum BA/BS Degree in Science Education, Biology, Chemistry, or equivalent degree; or Bachelor’s degree and a passing score on (1) Science Content Knowledge PRAXIS and (2) Principles of Learning & Teaching PRAXIS exams; or Bachelor’s degree and five years of satisfactory lead teacher experience in Science; or Bachelor’s degree and active OSSE certification or active certification from another state

Able to cultivate relationships with young scholars

Classroom management skills

Must be able to work Monday-Friday from 8:15 am-4:15 pm local time

Benefits

Two Rivers values its team of amazing educators. Teachers at Two Rivers receive:

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• The support of a welcoming and appreciative group of families
• A class of diverse students who are eager to learn and grateful for their school
• A team that values teachers and provides feedback, encouragement, and accountability
• Colleagues with varying backgrounds and experiences, from all walks of life, who care about their work, work hard and want to have a good time while they’re doing it.
• An administrative team that provides support for children with challenges
• Professional growth opportunities on-site and off-site
• Membership in a professional learning community that will challenge and excite eager educators—the staff’s work was featured in the book Data Wise in Action from Harvard University
• A strong, established school culture that supports academic and social learning
• A network of schools that is committed to diversity and inclusion and being an anti-racist organization.

**All employees of the District of Columbia working in a school or child care center must be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have a religious or medical exemption.**