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Achievement
Prep,
a Washington, DC,
public charter school with an expanded middle school program, will open in Fall 2008 with
60 fourth grade and 60 fifth grade students, and will expand a grade per year until its
full enrollment through grade eight. Achievement Prep seeks dynamic and committed
founding teachers to build a high-performing expanded middle school determined to close
the achievement gap and level the educational and economic playing field. Achievement
Prep seeks founding teachers who are committed to the following core beliefs:
- All
students, regardless of race or socio-economic status, can learn and deserve a top quality, rigorous
college-preparatory education.
- Closing
the achievement gap in education is the “good fight” all schools must fight
– and win.
- Our
most important partnership is our partnership with our parents.
- Great
teachers are essential for academic excellence.
Achievement
Prep will close the achievement gap and prepare all students for a future of college
success through:
- College-preparatory
Reading,
Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies classes from 8:00
AM – 3:45 PM.
- Arts,
Sports, Music and other Enrichment classes from 4:00
– 5:00 PM.
- Regular
assessment of progress toward academic standards and regular assessment of behavior
standards in accordance with our DREAM values.
- Daily
advisory meetings and community gatherings.
- Structured
planning time for teachers to develop the highest quality lessons.
- Highly
structured, disciplined and supportive learning environment, with mandatory uniforms.
- Close
collaboration with parents and families.
Achievement
Prep will hire and offer a competitive salary and benefits package to middle school
Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies founding teachers for the 2008-2009
school year who:
- Are
dedicated to and effective in obtaining educational success for urban students.
- Have
subject matter expertise and use a variety of teaching methods to engage students.
- Are
committed to improving curriculum and instruction through collaboration, best practices,
and regular assessment.
- Communicate
effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
Please click here for a full job description of an
Achievement Prep teacher
If
interested, please send a resume and cover letter (email preferred) to:
Shantelle
D. Wright
Head of School
P.O.
Box 63744
Washington, DC 20029
info@aprepacademy.org
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