Grow with us!

We seek passionate professionals to be a part of our initiative to build an excellent inclusive preschool and elementary school community. Ideal candidates to join our school are energetic team players committed to providing high-quality and innovative instruction to a diverse student community.

Bridges Public Charter School Mission

Bridges Public Charter School’s mission is to provide an exemplary educational program that includes all students. Our child-focused and family-centered educational approach nurtures students to develop their academic and social-emotional skills to build a foundation for life-long learning.

See Available Positions Here: Bridges PCS Openings
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Qualifications

    Lead teachers must have either:
    • All Teacher applicants (Lead and Assistant) must be considered "highly qualified" in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
    • Bachelor’s Degree and a certification in Early Childhood or Elementary Education;
    • Bachelor’s Degree and a qualified pass on the Praxis II Early Childhood or Elementary School exams;
    • Master’s Degree in Education.  
    Assistant Teachers must have either:
    • All Teacher applicants (Lead and Assistant) must be considered "highly qualified" in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
    • Bachelor’s Degree;
    • Associate’s Degree; or
    • High School Diploma and passed the Praxis ParaPro exam.  
    Special Education Teachers must have:
    • All Teacher applicants (Lead and Assistant) must be considered "highly qualified" in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.  
    • Master’s Degree; or
    • Bachelor’s Degree and certification in early childhood special education or special education.  
    • A minimum of 2 years of experience working with Special Needs Students in either a mainstream classroom or resource room setting is also required. 
    Non - Classroom Base Positions
    • All non-classroom base positions (for example, Development Director, Social Worker, etc.) must have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher, all needed certifications or licenses for the position, and a minimum of 3 years of work experience in the position.

Salary and Benefits

An employee's salary is based on educational level, certification(s), and years of experience. Employees will be contracted yearly. Contracts will be renewed according to evaluations and staff interest. Bridges PCS benefits package includes health care, disability insurance, and a retirement plan: 401-(k) or the continuation of the DCPS retirement plan in addition to other optional benefits. To ensure the safety of all students, all staff members will be fingerprinted, and background checks will be conducted on all school staff prior to their service as employees, without exception. Bridges is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate all applicants without unlawful consideration of race, religion, age, color, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Spanish speakers and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Teacher Salary Scale

Application Process

All applicants will submit written responses to questions provided to candidates via email in the first interview round. Candidates invited for a 2nd round interview will have a phone interview. Candidates invited for the 3rd round interview will have an in-person interview. Candidates for teaching positions will lead a demonstration lesson with students as part of the 3rd round interview. All interested candidates should submit an application for consideration via the Bridges PCS careers portal on Hire