Employment
Working at a Chávez School is stimulating, demanding, and different from traditional public school teaching. The Chávez Schools offer a challenging academic environment — our students often come to us two to three grade levels behind academically, and it is the job of all Chavez educators to not only make up for those deficiencies but to also help accelerate children to be ready for college by the time they graduate. We believe that every student can go to college through achievement-focused teaching, and we search for professionals who support that mission. The job requirements for employees of the Chávez Schools are challenging and the work is demanding, reflecting the nature of working for a charter system that is trying to do things in a better way.
The Chavez Schools actively seek both teaching and non-teaching staff year round. Available positions are posted on this page on an ongoing basis.
Who We Need
We are looking for eager, hard-working dedicated educators who are willing to go the extra mile to help continue the success and rigor of our college preparatory program through their commitment to high standards and compassion for improving the lives of DC’s young people.
Chávez is seeking highly motivated education professionals for our college preparatory charter schools serving high poverty communities in Washington, DC. Candidates who are familiar with the subject standards in the District of Columbia or other highly-regarded state standards are encouraged to apply. Three campuses-Chávez Capitol Hill, Chávez Parkside, and the new Chávez Prep-are hiring in all disciplines and fields. Positions available include: Teachers in Mathematics, Science, History, English and Language Arts, Special Education, Spanish, French, Art, ESL, Health and Physical Education, as well as Reading Specialists and Literacy Coaches, and Librarians. There are also substitute and non-teaching staff position openings. For a complete list of openings, see below.
Applicants must be intensely dedicated, extremely hard working, passionate about closing America’s racial gap in learning, highly proficient in their subject areas, and unwaveringly committed to the belief that all students can excel in a college preparatory setting.