Teacher Opportunities (2026-2027 School Year)

About this role

Democracy Prep Public Schools currently seeks teachers interested in all subject areas and grade levels for the 2026-2027 School Year.

Who You Are

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars.

• An outstanding classroom teacher who holds scholars to consistently high behavioral and academic expectations through high support.

• A self-reflective and self-aware teammate who is dedicated to aligning their classroom to Democracy Prep's commitment to antiracism and who is eager to use these skills to contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• A results-driven assessor with experience in and commitment to the use of data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability.

• A professional with deep content-area expertise, who engages scholars with differentiation and strong execution of high-quality curriculum and prepares rigorous and engaging lessons through strong lesson planning.

• A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required), with 2 years of teaching in urban areas and state certification (preferred). *Please note that we request transcripts as a part of our onboarding process.*

What You’ll Do

• Work to ensure that scholars enjoy a classroom culture characterized by high expectations and high support.

• Create an inclusive classroom and school community by engaging in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for our staff and scholars.

• Plan and prepare for effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.

• Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curricula and instructional practice.

• Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.

• Continuously improve your professional practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.

• Cultivate the social-emotional well-being of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture that leverages strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the school's scholar support team.

• Foster a life of active citizenship for all scholars through the implementation of age-appropriate conversations and activities centered on current events, participation in community service and outreach opportunities, and active celebration of scholars' culture, heritage, and identity.

• Engage in whole-school events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities/duties as needed and assigned by school leadership.

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop. Along with participating in the mandatory TRS, employees have the choice of enrolling in a pre-tax 403b or post-tax Roth with Democracy Prep.

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