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

<p><strong>Middle School Special Education Teacher (4th-8th Grade)</strong></p> <p><strong>Start D</strong><strong>ate: August 2026</strong></p> <p><strong>Role Type: Full-Time, 10 month</strong></p> <p><strong>Location: Washington, DC</strong></p> <p><strong>FLSA Status: Exempt</strong></p> <p><strong>Positions:</strong></p> <p>At DC Prep Kindergarten-3rd grade lead teachers lead ELA, Math and SEL instruction.&nbsp; There is a dedicated science teacher for each grade level.&nbsp; Starting in 3rd grade teachers are departmentalized in ELA and Math.&nbsp;</p> <p>Special Educators are tied to a particular grade level and are departmentalized from 3rd-8th grade.</p> <p><strong>WHO WE ARE</strong></p> <p>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&nbsp; 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:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>How can we facilitate our students’ academic, social, and emotional development?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>How can we support our team members’ professional growth and personal ability to do this work long-term?&nbsp;</li> <li>How can we engage our students’ families as our own?&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>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!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Here’s how we drive results:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Rigorous academic focus.&nbsp; Our Preppies receive the highest level of academic preparation through standards-based instruction, daily targeted interventions, and meaningful assessments.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Social-emotional learning. We have always had a dual mission of academic and social-emotional skill development.&nbsp; 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.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Commitment to reflection and refinement.&nbsp; 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 ed