Academy Director

We are excited to consider your application for anticipated vacancies in the 2025-2026 school year. We are thrilled that you’re considering applying for openings expected in the 2025-2026 school year at Friendship Public Charter School. Our formal interview process will begin in January 2025, for our confirmed vacancies only. Non-vacant positions may still be posted during this time. 

Friendship Public Charter School operates a network of college-preparatory public charter schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. Our mission is to provide a world-class education that equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary for academic achievement and success beyond high school.

We are seeking dedicated professionals to join our team for the 2025/2026 school year. If you are committed to helping students achieve academic success and preparing them for college and career opportunities, we encourage you to apply.

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Please also see the available salary scales: FPCS Compensation

Responsibilities

• Drive the mission and guiding principles of Friendship Public Charter School, fostering a positive achievement focus and school culture among teachers, staff, and students
• Regularly observe classroom instruction, providing valuable feedback to enhance teaching and learning
• Guide staff in achieving high performance through goal setting, providing meaningful feedback, and constructive evaluations
• Serve as the instructional leader in the absence of the Principal
• Engage parents and stakeholders in school and extracurricular activities to foster a community approach to learning and development
• Analyze school and grade level performance data to identify, develop, and modify instruction to ensure effective instructional strategies
• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations for academic and operational standards/ requirements
• Coordinate and Implement Testing Logistics: With guidance from the Community Office Testing Coordinator, develop and execute comprehensive plans for all assessments (NWEA MAP, Interims, DC CAPE, MSAA/DLM, ACCESS), including scheduling, staffing, materials preparation, and test security protocols.
• Support Test Administration and Compliance: Manage secure materials, maintain test security documentation, support test administrators with technical and logistical troubleshooting, and monitor testing environments to ensure compliance and integrity.
• Engage Stakeholders and Maintain Readiness: Communicate testing logistics to staff, students, and families; collaborate with Special Populations Coordinator on testing accommodations; and coordinate with TSS to ensure device readiness and resolve any testing irregularities.

Qualifications

• Experience in the role preferred
• Commitment to providing a world-class education to students from historically underserved communities, ensuring equal opportunities for all
• Minimum 4-5 years of teaching experience with a proven track record of significant academic gains (urban school setting strongly preferred)
• Proven leadership in supporting instructional excellence of other educators through mentorship, professional development, coaching or instructional planning
• Bachelor’s degree in Education from an accredited university. Master’s degree preferred
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and above required
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Solid experience in analyzing student data
• A passion for educational excellence, data-driven instruction, and a personal commitment to accountability for results
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong classroom educators and teacher leaders who do not meet all of the qualifications above but can demonstrate excellence in student outcomes are encouraged to apply and may be considered for a leader residency program.

FPCS’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, status as a special disabled veteran, or any other protected criteria as established by federal, state, or local laws.  This policy applies to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.  Employment decisions at FPCS are based solely upon relevant criteria, including an individual’s capabilities, qualifications, training, experience and suitability.