Key Qualities
DCPS is eager to hire educators who are passionate about student success, who believe in the inherent capacity of all children to excel at the highest levels, who are goal-oriented, and who are undaunted by the challenges associated with serving in an urban school system.
Some of the qualities we look for include:
• Commitment to Equity: DCPS is looking for educators who are passionate about closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education.
• Focus on Results: DCPS is looking for educators who are driven by a desire to produce quantifiable student achievement gains.
• Sense of Possibility: DCPS is looking for educators who approach their work with optimism and a sense of possibility despite the many challenges they may face.
• Problem Solving Orientation: DCPS is looking for educators who are solutions-oriented and who see challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving.
• Perseverance: DCPS is looking for educators who are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that their students are successful.
• Respect and Humility: DCPS is looking for educators who are sensitive to diversity in all its forms and who are committed to learning from the school and neighborhood communities in which they work.
New teachers as well as veterans are encouraged to apply. DCPS has some of the finest educators in America and we would love to have you join the family!
Available Positions
We currently anticipate vacancies for the following positions during the 2010-2011 school year:
Art
Bilingual Education
Business Education
Computer Science and Technology
Early Childhood
Elementary
English
ESL
Foreign Language (Chinese, French, and Spanish)
Health and Physical Education
Instructional Coach
Instructional Aide
Librarian
Math
Music
Occupational Therapist
Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Performing Arts (Dance and Drama)
Physical Therapist
Psychologist
Reading
School Counselor (including Bilingual-Spanish School Counselors)
Science (Biology, Chemistry, General Science, Physics)
Social Studies
Social Worker
Special Education
Speech and Language Pathologist
Technology/Industrial Occupations
Information about school specific vacancies will be shared with candidates who have successfully completed the selection process.
