26-27 Middle School STEM Teacher up to ~8K Sign on Bonus! (Washington)

We believe strong educators create strong outcomes for students. Select high-performing educators may be eligible for sign-on bonuses of up to ~$8,000.

About Digital Pioneers Academy

Digital Pioneers Academy is a tuition-free public charter middle and high school, open to all students. We empower students to develop marketable computer science skills and habits of innovation so they can experience a future of choice.

“Digital Pioneers Academy will prepare your child to harness the power of technology, not only to drive their own future success, but also to transform our world for the better.”

– Mashea Ashton

Position Summary

At Digital Pioneers Academy (DPA), our Middle School STEM Teachers do more than teach content — they develop innovators, problem-solvers, and future leaders. DPA educators ensure all scholars meet the highest academic and behavioral expectations in a community where every scholar is known, loved, challenged, and respected.

DPA teachers believe all scholars can achieve at high levels. As a STEM Teacher, you will implement DPA’s rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum while designing engaging, real-world STEM experiences that drive mastery and intellectual growth. Through our semi-self-contained model, each cohort is supported by a STEM and Humanities teacher who partner closely to plan instruction, analyze data, and deliver targeted, holistic supports across content areas.

At DPA, we operate as one team with one mission: developing the next generation of innovators and digital leaders. Our scholars don’t just consume technology — they create the digital economy

Responsibilities

• Developing strong relationships with parents and scholars, creating investment in school culture and academics
• Implementing curricula and activities to meet academic standards
• Teaching scholars through an inquiry-based curriculum that focuses on the dual tenets of logic and reasoning
• Designing assessments that measure progress towards academic standards
• Using assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
• Driving academic outcomes by analyzing scholar work and data, and implementing high leverage instructional moves to ensure dramatic gains for all scholars
• Participating in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and schoolwide functions
• Collaborating with partner Humanities teacher to create consistent structures and systems for your shared cohort of scholars
• Serving as an advisor to a small group of scholars

Qualifications

Our middle school teachers are results oriented and strive to improve the minds and lives of scholars in and out of the classroom:

• Proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom
• Minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public or charter school setting
• Evidence of self-motivation, diligence and willingness to be a team player
• Strong interpersonal skills and high moral character
• Bachelor's degree with an outstanding record of academic achievement and leadership is required; Master’s degree is preferred
• Belief in and alignment with Digital Pioneers Academy’s core beliefs and educational philosophy is non-negotiable

Additional Characteristics of DPA Teachers

• Effective communication with scholars, families, and colleagues
• Cultivate a classroom environment in which scholars express a love for learning, Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science
• Motivate scholars to think critically and take ownership over their own learning
• Orchestrate innovative problem solving through multiple representations, meaningful mathematical discourse, and productive struggle
• Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for scholar behavior
• Be accountable for scholars’ mastery of academic standards
• Collaborate with colleagues and school leaders to receive targeted, in-the-moment feedback on instruction