3rd - 5th English Teacher

Company: D.C. Bilingual
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Job DetailsJob Location: Washington, DCPosition Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $60000.00 - $96000.00 SalaryDescriptionDC Bilingual is recruiting 3rd through 5th grade English teachers to provide highly effective instruction to our students. The Teacher is the primary planner for instruction as well as responsible for creating a strong learning culture with clear systems and procedures. Teachers will support DC Bilingual's mission by collaboratively implementing our dual-immersion bilingual program. DC Bilingual seeks motivated teachers committed to DC Bilingual's mission of fostering a learning community that ensures high academic achievement in English and Spanish, develops leadership, and values all cultures. All staff are expected to work collaboratively within our professional learning community (PLC).JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide rigorous instruction to students by creating a safe, nurturing, and intellectually challenging learning environment and by applying the DCB content curriculum, school-wide instructional strategies, non-negotiables, and best practices.
• Design data-driven classroom lessons and unit plans that meet all standards and objectives by differentiating instructional levels so that all students access the curriculum, content, and concepts. All plans and assessments must be approached collaboratively with co-teachers, the instructional support team, and other staff.
• Formally and informally assess student progress using standards, formative and summative assessments, and analyze the data daily, weekly, and quarterly using school-wide data trackers to drive instructional decisions. Complete individual student progress reports and conduct individual parent-teacher conferences every quarter and additionally as needed.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, including various modalities of coaching; receive and provide critical feedback and implement all learning in the classroom; participate in grade-level team meetings and student-focused meetings.
• Promote family engagement by developing a partnership with caretakers through ongoing positive communication, home visits, and other activities that encourage active participation in student learning.
• Adhere to the No Nonsense Nurture expectations for managing student relations and behaviors.
• Other duties as assigned.ADDITIONAL DCB STAFF REQUIREMENTS
  • Meet all expectations as outlined by the DC Bilingual Leading and Learning Framework.
  • Meet all expectations as outlined in the Employee handbook and Standards of Conduct.
  • Abide by the .
  • Attend school-wide Justice, Equity, and Inclusion trainings and affinity group meetings.
  • Demonstrate dedication to the Professional Learning Community (PLC) by supporting school-wide initiatives and programs.
  • Other duties as assigned.QualificationsREQUIREMENTS
    • Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, or equivalent.
    • DC Praxis Passing Score.
    • Special Education Certification Preferred.
    • Bilingual preferred but not required (Spanish/English).
    • Demonstrated ability to work with students and families from diverse backgrounds.
    • Preferred two or more years of experience (preferably in an urban or culturally diverse setting).SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTSThis position has no supervisory responsibilities.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, and use his/her hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision.DC Bilingual is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is a drug-free workplace. Salary is competitive and is commensurate with experience. DCB provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, short-term disability, and staff preference when enrolling their child(ren) into DC Bilingual.
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