We are excited to consider your application for anticipated vacancies in the 2025-2026 school year. We are thrilled that you’re considering applying for openings expected in the 2025-2026 school year at Friendship Public Charter School. Our formal interview process will begin in January 2025, for our confirmed vacancies only. Non-vacant positions may still be posted during this time. 

Friendship Public Charter School operates a dynamic network of college-preparatory charter schools headquartered in Washington, DC. We proudly serve more than 4,800 preschool through 12th-grade students and support a growing network of alumni as they complete college. Our mission is to provide students with a world-class education that fosters ethical, literate, well-rounded, and self-sufficient individuals. We aim to inspire students to reach high academic standards, enjoy the learning process, succeed in their endeavors, and contribute actively to their communities. For 25 years, thanks to the dedication and expertise of our outstanding faculty, our students have excelled—achieving high graduation rates, college acceptance, and success both academically and socially.

We are seeking professionals who are responsible, confident, respectful, caring, committed, persistent, and patient to join our community for the 2025-2026 school year, starting in August 2025. At Friendship, we believe that every child has the potential to reach and succeed in college—and we invite those who share this belief to apply.

For more information about our Teacher Evaluation Method, see the Danielson Framework for Teaching.

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Please also see the available salary scales: FPCS Compensation

• Support arrival and dismissal of students assuring that they get to correct classrooms;
• Monitors student behavior and maintains discipline in the in-school suspension room;
• Explain expected conduct and achievement; 
• Assign and check student work during in school and out of school suspension periods and review student progress;
• Discuss and develop behavior plans for students with administrators, teachers and parents;
• Monitor and report inappropriate behavior by students to administration;
• Provides personalized attention and assistance to students to develop or improve skills in academic area; 
• Monitor hallways before and after school; 
• Confers regularly with teacher(s) to discuss plans, receives professional guidance and facilitates professional evaluation of student's progress;
• Escort students during break periods and lunch periods as needed; 
• Record and file records on students receiving after school detention;
• Provide supervision for students who are assigned to in-school suspension classroom; 
• Work with students and/or staff members during the student reflection period on issues such as behavior management and the prevention of undesirable behaviors that resulted in students being assigned to ISS;
• Attend faculty meeting, professional learning sessions; accompanies and helps with the supervision of the class on field trips;
• Maintains a professional code of ethic; and
• Perform related work as required.

• High School Diploma required; 
• At least two (2) years of college (min 60 college credits) with an emphasis on coursework in education or counseling preferred
• Two years of related work experience required 
• Good understanding of the field of child development, student behavior and of instructional methods and techniques; 
• Ability to learn new methods and techniques; 
• Considerable patience and ability to work with children; 
• Ability to work harmoniously with and provide a broad range of assistance to the instructional staff; and 
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions; 
• Good understanding of Friendship Public Charter School Disciplinary Policies and Procedures; 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; and 
• Strong ability to work with diverse populations.

FPCS’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, status as a special disabled veteran, or any other protected criteria as established by federal, state, or local laws.  This policy applies to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.  Employment decisions at FPCS are based solely upon relevant criteria, including an individual’s capabilities, qualifications, training, experience and suitability.