In-House Substitute Teacher (SY25-26)

About Perry Street Prep

Perry Street Prep serves 400+ PreK, elementary and middle school students in Northeast DC. We are a community of diverse learners, with students from all eight wards of the city, that builds relationships with families and empowers students to be college-ready and to thrive in a global society. Our goal is to provide every student, PreK-8th grade, with the knowledge, the attitudes and the support they will need to succeed in rigorous high schools and beyond.

Perry Street Prep students have PRIDE: perseverance, respect, integrity, dependability, and excellence. Our school culture emphasizes PRIDE qualities, and our faculty and staff help our students strive to embody them.

Our diverse, committed, and driven staff have led Perry Street Prep to become one of the highest performing schools in Washington, DC. In 2024, the school received a full continuance of its charter for five years meeting all academic, legal, and financial goals. In 2019, we earned the distinction of Tier I, the highest performance rating given by the DC Public Charter School Board, designation as an ESEA Distinguished School by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education for exceptional student achievement by our students with disabilities, and the selection as a 2019 Bold Performance School by EmpowerK12. Since 2016, the school has done major renovations of its school facility and grounds. Perry Street Prep is among the best charter schools in Washington, DC with a strong academic and financial record of success.

For additional information about Perry Street Prep, visit pspdc.org.

Teaching at Perry Street Prep

We are recruiting In-House Substitute Teachers for the 2025-26 school year. The ideal candidate will have classroom teaching experience, preferably within an urban school setting. Teaching positions at Perry Street Prep are full-time, salaried, 10-month positions.

• Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe In-House Substitute provides coverage for teachers who are out of the classroom at any given time. The position will work across K-8 grade levels and subjects depending on the needs of the school at any given time. The In-House Substitute is responsible for the following:
• Implementing the curriculum and utilizing classroom routines and procedures with consistency
• Developing lesson plans, homework assignments and assessments
• Presenting academic content through a variety of instructional strategies to reach all learners
• Communicating and enforcing high expectations and standards for behavior and academic performance
• Participating in professional development to learn best practices in teaching Common Core standards.
• Forming and maintaining relationships with students and their families, including phone calls and conferences

Qualifications

Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications:

• High school diploma required; Associates degree or higher degree preferred
• Experience working with elementary and middle school students in an urban school setting preferred
• A commitment to educating students for academic achievement and empowering students to make healthy lifestyle choices
• Believe in the capacity of every student for high academic achievement and a maintain a commitment to creating a highly-structured, effective, and fun learning environment
• Receptiveness to feedback and a desire to continuously improve

Compensation and Benefits

Perry Street Prep offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. The pay range for this position is between $20-39/hr, based on experience and level of education.

How to Apply

Do you believe that every child deserves the right to a high quality education? Do you want to prepare students for unlimited global opportunities? Apply today!

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Perry Street Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The School’s EEO policy prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Perry Street Prep prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability. Under this policy, equal employment opportunity is required in recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, termination, compensation, benefits, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as required by applicable law.