Why Meridian?
Create positive change at Meridian Public Charter School.
“I work with a group of people that I consider more like family than co-workers. I consider Meridian Middle School more like home than work. We always have a team approach every day.”
Why Meridian?
Our teachers and staff members are the core of what makes Meridian a welcoming, globally-minded community school. Our team knows every student’s face and name, and they provide a nurturing environment for our students to grow, explore, and thrive.
Our collaborative team works diligently so that each student is learning both academic and socio-emotional skills needed for school and life. They make data-driven decisions about student performance and aren’t afraid to try new techniques to raise the bar.
Opportunities for Growth
Meridian Public Charter School offers intensive coaching and professional development for all of our teachers. Each teacher receives frequent and targeted feedback from a coach or school leader biweekly, and every Thursday throughout the school year, students dismiss early so teachers can engage in professional development.
Each campus also budgets to send teachers to external professional development, including local and national conferences to both present and bring back the latest ideas to the school community.
Is Meridian Right for You?
Our ideal candidates also have the following qualifications and core competencies:
A relentless belief that all children, regardless of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or special education/EL placement, can learn at college preparatory levels;
Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited institution. Concentration or advanced degree in education preferred;
Meet the appropriate grade level and subject area requirements to be deemed a Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) under the No Child Left Behind Act;
Two or more years of successful teaching experience as an elementary or middle school teacher in an urban environment preferred.
Does this sound like you? If so, learn more about working with us!
Perks and Benefits
A TNTP Insight Survey of our staff placed our staff’s satisfaction with compensation at Meridian in the top quartile of all charter schools in DC. We also lead the charter sector in compensation transparency and publish our salary scale for teachers here.
Meridian teachers and staff are compensated competitively for their time and have opportunities to earn additional income through leadership opportunities at the school level, offering extracurricular clubs and sports for students, and facilitating tutoring programs.
