Briya Public Charter School·District of Columbia
The lead teacher will plan and implement inquiry-based, bilingual learning experiences while maintaining an organized and inclusive classroom environment. They will also collaborate with families and the teaching team to support student development and track progress using evidence-based assessment tools.
The Bilingual Pre-K Lead Teacher is part of the early childhood education team at Briya Public Charter School a leading two-generation education program serving parents and their young children. Briya is a Tier One Public Charter School, consistently achieving the highest educational outcomes through its innovative, family-centric programming.
Briya’s early childhood program serves children from six weeks through pre-kindergarten.
In Briya’s dual-language Pre-K classes, children gain proficiency in both English and Spanish through an inquiry-based curriculum.
Briya teachers draw inspiration from the pedagogical principles of Reggio Emilia and offer culturally sustaining education for emergent multilingual children.
This involves collaborative work and daily play-based assessment of children in inclusive bilingual classrooms.
While children attend the early childhood program, their parents attend classes comprised of three highly integrated areas of study: English, child development, and digital literacy.
Briya also offers workforce development programs for advanced students to pursue career-ready certifications.
Briya has a strategic partnership with Mary’s Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center, further strengthening student families with comprehensive medical, dental, and social services. At three of its four campuses, Briya is co-located with Mary’s Center.
Duties: and Responsibilities:
Position may include, but is not limited to, the following tasks and
Learner-Centeredness: Student agency and voice are foundational to high-quality education.
Inclusiveness: People of all countries, races, religions, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, languages, abilities, and life experiences are integral to the Briya community.
Trust: A space of safety and mutual respect among students and staff promotes optimal growth and belonging.
Collaboration: Strategic, agile collaboration on all levels—among staff, students, departments, and community partners—increases the holistic success of student families.
Equity: The pursuit of equity drives Briya’s work. Through our comprehensive, two-generation educational model, we seek to overcome systemic oppression and partner with students to create opportunities for all to thrive
Professionalism – Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Follows established policies and procedures to support the overall function of the organization.
Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions, and uses equipment and materials properly.
Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time, adhering to a schedule pre-determined between the employee and the supervisor.
Dependability – Follows instruction and responds to management direction. Takes responsibility for own actions.
Teamwork – Can work well in multidisciplinary team setting with a variety of cultural and educational backgrounds and experiences. Contributes to building a positive team spirit, puts success of the team above own interests, and supports colleagues’ and students’ efforts to succeed.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Reasoning Ability – Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out moderately complex, multi-step instructions and make appropriate independent decisions as necessary.
Physical Demands – Regularly required sitting; frequently required to reach with hands and arms, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear; must be able to lift objects up to fifty (50) pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment – Mostly in a typical office setting with quiet to moderate noise level.
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Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a related field and possess 2-7 years of experience working with young children. Proficiency in both English and Spanish is required, along with current pediatric first aid and CPR certification.
Market context
In the District of Columbia, classroom teacher openings are often shaped by ongoing demand in public charter schools and schools serving underserved communities. These roles are competitive because employers look for candidates with a bachelor’s degree, a clear commitment to teaching, and alignment with the school’s mission; benefits may include medical, vision, dental, prescription drug coverage, and graduate tuition support. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show experience or interest in serving diverse student communities.
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