Democracy Prep Public Schools is a college prep institution and it is our mission to ensure all Democracy Prep Public Schools is a college prep institution and it is our mission to educate all scholars to be successful in the college of their choice and a life of active citizenship. We also acknowledge and celebrate multiple post-secondary pathways. We prioritize civic engagement, global citizenship/student travel, arts, and athletics, in addition to excellent academics.
A core element of our approach is the DP Empowered program, a comprehensive 4-year advising program for students in grades 9–12 that prepares them for high school success and the development of a personalized postsecondary plan through a dual approach of whole group instruction and 1:1 advising.
This position will lead whole group instruction designed to help students explore their identity, develop academic and life skills, and navigate potential career paths. The group instruction you oversee will empower students to understand themselves better, set goals, build effective study habits, and begin exploring future career options. The course combines hands-on projects, reflections, and class discussions to foster personal growth and prepare students for future academic and professional success.
This opportunity is best suited for someone with experience in both teaching and school counseling or social work, who is comfortable working with students in a classroom setting and implementing a curriculum emphasizing group work, project based learning, and discussion. Compelling candidates will demonstrate skill in cultivating a classroom culture characterized by high expectations and strong student performance, a strong interest in project based learning and leading discussion based activities, and is incredibly organized.
This position is five days a week on site at one of Democracy Prep's school locations.
This is a fully on-site, school-based role that requires in-person attendance five days per week. The position does not include a remote or work-from-home option.
Salary is $70,000 - $80,000 and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop.
Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and areas of expertise, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
Democracy Prep Public Schools is a network of free, open-enrollment, high-performing public charter schools committed to preparing students for success in college and a life of active citizenship. Democracy Prep’s DREAM Team of educators and staff currently educates nearly 6,000 scholars in grades K-12 across the country.
A pioneer in authentic civic education and charter school turnaround, Democracy Prep achieves remarkable academic growth for all students, especially those with special needs. By proving that all students—regardless of race, socioeconomic status, or zip code— can achieve at extremely high academic levels, Democracy Prep seeks to transform not only the lives of our students, but also raise the expectations for public schools across the nation and beyond.
