SYFull-Time Substitute Teacher

Position: SY26-27 Full-Time Substitute Teacher
Full-Time Substitute Teacher

Start Date:
August 2026

Role Type:
Full-Time, 10 Month

Location:
Washington, DC

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Salary: $46,000 - $63,000

WHO WE ARE

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 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:

• How can we facilitate our students' academic, social, and emotional development?
• How can we support our team members' professional growth and personal ability to do this work long-term?
• How can we engage our students' families as our own?

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!

Here's how we drive results:

• Rigorous academic focus. Our Preppies receive the highest level of academic preparation through standards-based instruction, daily targeted interventions, and meaningful assessments.

• Social-emotional learning. We have always had a dual mission of academic and social-emotional skill development. 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.

• Commitment to reflection and refinement. 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 education. As a team, we regularly reflect on our programmatic model to see what's working and where we can get better.

Are you interested in learning more about the DC Prep Way? If so, check out our website to find out more about what we're working towards and how we're doing it.

WORKING AT DC PREP

DC Prep's faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed - and continually refined - to ensure that goal. DC Prep students spend approximately 25% more time in school than other DC public school students. DC Prep's supportive, stimulating, and professionally rewarding learning environment continuously develops and motivates high-performing educators.

DC Prep's staff and school leadership promote meaningful relationships between faculty and students, enable excellent teaching, and foster professional collaboration. The end result: great outcomes for students.

FULL TIME SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS AT DC PREP

As a full time substitute teacher, you will deliver classroom instruction at one of our six campus locations. You will report to the campus leadership team and will provide substitute coverage for classrooms based on daily/weekly coverage needs. Additionally, you will contribute positively to the classroom community by supporting the delivery of instruction, communicating with families and reinforcing classroom expectations and vision as outlined in your partnership with the leadership team and lead teachers.

Additionally, you will seek growth opportunities by working to maximize your impact in the classroom through regular collaboration with lead teachers, seeking new opportunities for classroom ownership and responsibility and being an active and eager participant in all professional development opportunities at DC Prep.

Additionally, you'll be responsible for:

• Supporting instructional planning and delivery by:
• Leading and co-leading productive, purposeful, inclusive, safe and equitable routines, structures and transitions during various components of the school day
• Reviewing lesson plans and materials ahead of time in order to be prepared to effectively support and implement the lessons designed by the Lead Teacher
• Implementing assigned small groups in literacy and math
• Collaborating with the lead teacher to teach with intentional structures that maximize student learning
• Supporting delivery of assessments
• Assisting in collection and grading of classwork and homework

• Supporting a strong classroom community by:
• Meeting regularly with lead teachers to ensure that the vision for classroom community and strong Tier I supports are in place in the classroom
• Leading various components of the school day while carrying out all aspects of the vision for classroom community
• Following student academic and behavior plans with fidelity
• Supporting strong communication by:
• Meeting regularly with lead teachers to agree upon and establish classroom norms and expectations
• Engaging in ongoing professional development and coaching by:
• Participating in weekly individual or group professional development and coaching sessions

WHO…