Come Join the CMIPCS Team!

Creative Minds International Public Charter School (CMIPCS) is a tuition-free public charter school in NW Washington, DC, authorized to serve students from preschool through 8th grade.

Our mission is to provide students with the foundational skills required for successful participation in a global society. CMI is a unique and dynamic working environment with a respectful and positive school culture. We offer a highly engaging, international curriculum with project- and arts-based activities and an emphasis on STEAM that foster creativity, self-motivation, social and emotional development, and academic excellence.

 

The Position: Floating Teacher (Elementary)

The Floating Teacher at CMIPCS supports teaching and learning across PreK–4th grade classrooms. Working closely with lead and assistant teachers, the Floating Teacher provides classroom coverage, delivers small-group and whole-class instruction, and helps keep learning consistent and high-quality for every student. The role uses CMI’s international curriculum, arts integration and inclusion practices to serve a diverse student body. It focuses on each child’s regulation, social-emotional learning and academic growth.

The role works across multiple grade levels and classroom teams, which builds a strong understanding of CMI’s curriculum, culture and instructional expectations. 

 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing classroom coverage for lead teachers and delivering planned lessons with fidelity, keeping routines and expectations consistent;
• Leading small-group instruction, intervention and enrichment based on student data and classroom teacher guidance;
• Co-teaching and collaborating with lead and assistant teachers to support planning, instruction and classroom management;
• Establishing clear objectives for lessons, small groups and activities;
• Developing lesson plans, when needed, that draw on CMI professional development in arts integration and child development;
• Using a variety of instructional materials, resources and experiences to enrich student learning;
• Meeting the needs, interests and abilities of all students, including students with disabilities, multilingual learners, and those who are gifted and talented;
• Supporting the administration of CMI’s developmental and academic assessments and tracking student progress;
• Observing students and taking anecdotal notes to inform small-group placement, instruction and next steps;
• Providing learning opportunities that reflect an understanding of students’ sensory and information-processing profiles;
• Using techniques and strategies that promote creative problem-solving and evaluative thinking;
• Communicating with families, in partnership with classroom teams, to support student progress;
• Valuing play and providing opportunities for child-initiated exploration;
• Using effective, positive and respectful interpersonal communication;
• Building positive relationships with colleagues, students, families and the community that reflect respect for every individual;
• Incorporating instructional technology into practice, or being willing to learn;
• Participating in coaching, observation and feedback cycles to build skills toward lead teacher readiness;
• Attending a two-week summer institute and other required professional development sessions.
• Other duties as assigned

Desired Qualities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Flexibility and the ability to adjust quickly across classrooms, grade levels and schedules;
• Demonstrated ability to engage the interest of school-age children;
• Prior teaching experience, preferably in an urban elementary setting;
• Demonstrated ability to work well with families;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with teaching teams;
• Patience, flexibility and a willingness to take risks;
• Consistent reflection on their own teaching practice;
• Experience working with linguistically and ethnically diverse student populations and children with developmental differences;
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth, an eagerness to learn, and interest in growing into a lead teacher role;
• Demonstrated commitment to the well-being and success of all students.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (required); Education degree (preferred);
• Praxis I; Elementary Praxis II (successful completion preferred, eligibility required).

Creative Minds International PCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.