Fourth & Fifth Grade Math/Science Teacher & Math Coordinator

Opening notes:

• Applicant must currently live in the DMV area.
• At least five years of full-time, lead teaching experience is required. Substitute and student/resident teaching does not qualify.

Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys (BWS) is a one-of-a-kind institution. Every scholar receives a full scholarship . Located on the THEARC campus in Ward 8, BWS is an anchor institution in the community it serves.

Our work is guided by the Loving Systems Framework — rooted in Care, Stability, Commitment, and Capacity — and grounded in the Episcopal conviction that every boy deserves an education that honors his full humanity. We don't just prepare scholars academically. We cultivate brotherhood, identity, and joy.

We are a small school where the staff believe in the mission deeply, where leadership mentors and stands behind teachers, where parents partner with the school, and where boys are known, challenged, and loved.

The Opportunity

( Pay structure for the role is salary + stipend )

This role combines teaching and leadership. We are looking for a Math Coordinator/4th-5th Grade Math/Science Teacher who brings deep craft and deep care to the same classroom. As our Math and Science teacher for 4th and 5th grade, you will shape how our oldest scholars understand the world and themselves. This is not a role for someone who wants to just deliver a curriculum. It is a role for an educator who wants to leave a mark on students' lives.

This is also a teacher leadership role. As Math Coordinator, you will sit on the BWS Academic Team alongside the Director of Academics and Achievement, Learning Specialist and Instructional Coach, Data Coordinator, Student Assessment Assistant, and Head of School, contributing your expertise to school-wide decisions about instruction, data, and scholar support. You will have a seat at the table, and your voice will matter.

To support the full scope of this role, the Math Coordinator carries a reduced teaching load, creating protected time for data analysis, curriculum coordination, scholar pull-out support, and academic team responsibilities

The right candidate brings a researcher's mind, a builder's hands, a positive spirit, and a relationship-first approach. You understand that for boys in Wards 7 and 8 and PG County, a great math teacher is also a great mentor, and you don't see those as separate things.

What you'll Do

Teaching

• Design and deliver engaging, culturally responsive math and science lessons that meet every learner where he is, with differentiation built in from the start.
• Create a classroom culture that is joyful, affirming, and high-expectation, where boys feel both challenged and fiercely supported.
• Integrate content and materials that build scholarly identity, cultural identity, and pride in community.
• Monitor student progress with rigor; provide regular, actionable feedback to scholars and families that centers growth.
• Collaborate with colleagues on interdisciplinary units and school-wide initiatives rooted in holistic scholar development.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community members because the work extends beyond the classroom walls.
• Stay current on research-based practices, particularly around urban elementary education and the development of boys.
• Participate actively in professional development, instructional coaching, and ongoing learning, and bring that growth back to your practice.
• Uphold school-wide norms, culture, and policies with consistency and care.

Math Coordinator

• Lead math curriculum review, alignment, and scope-and-sequence mapping across K–5.
• Use protected windows during specialty classes or after school study hall periods to pull small groups of scholars for targeted math intervention or enrichment.
• Vet and recommend instructional materials, manipulatives, and supplemental math resources; serve as the point of contact for math-related platforms and vendors along with the Director of Academics and Achievement.
• Contribute a math lens to Academic Team meetings, school-wide data reviews, and instructional planning under the supervision of the Director of Academics and Achievement.

Why BWS ?

Small Class Sizes: Our classes enroll no more than 16 students per class. You will know every student and every story.

Mission That Means Something : Every boy here attends on a full scholarship. Your work directly changes the trajectory of families who have been underserved by systems for generations.

Compensation : Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience, with an additional coordinator stipend. Range begins at $75,000

Longer Summer Break : A school calendar designed to give educators genuine rest and time to recharge.

More Planning Time : More dedicated planning time than DCPS to do the work right.

Robust Professional Development : Ongoing, embedded professional learning throughout the year, including coaching and instructional support

Mental Health & Wellness is Prioritized: Student and staff wellbeing is not an afterthought. It is built into how we operate

Visible and Supportive Leadership : Administration prioritizes being visible and available, standing behind teachers, and clear, transparent communication.

A Community Pillar : BWS is not just a school, it is a pillar of Ward 8. You will be part of something larger than a classroom.

What you bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field with elementary math and science methods coursework, plus teaching certification; OR a Master's degree in a related field.
• A minimum of 4 years of lead classroom teaching experience in an urban elementary school setting, with demonstrated growth and readiness for instructional leadership. (Assistant teacher experience does not count toward this requirement.)
• Deep, demonstrated knowledge of culturally relevant and responsive teaching practices.
• You have done — and continue to do — the inner work to examine your own biases, and you bring that self-awareness into every interaction with scholars, families, and colleagues
• A track record of successful evaluations and genuine receptiveness to coaching and feedback.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and classroom management skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration with adults.

What Sets You Apart

• You believe, without reservation, in the brilliance and potential of Black and Brown boys.
• You bring warmth and structure in equal measure. The boys in your classroom feel both free and held.
• You are genuinely curious about your own practice and hungry to grow.
• You understand that relationship with families is not a nice-to-have — it is the work.
• You are committed to equity and justice not as a statement, but as a daily practice.