The Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS seeks innovative, adaptable individuals who are life-long learners who embrace diversity and believe in children’s inherent ability to learn. We invest in activities that both advance the school’s mission and support the ongoing career and professional development of faculty and staff.
What Stokes School Offers
Employment Benefits
Stokes School offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
Medical
We offer an attractive and competitive health insurance package through CareFirst BCBS. A portion of the deductible is funded through our Health Reimbursement Arrangement
Dental
Our dental plan, through Guardian, offers low-deductible care that includes preventative services and orthodontia coverage.
Vision
National Vision Administrators covers annual vision screening for a low copay. They also offer competitive rates for glasses or contact lenses.
Advancement
The majority of our leadership team got their start in the classroom at Stokes School! We encourage the career paths of all of our staff, and frequently hire from within.
53 members of staff have been with the school five years or longer, and 28 members of staff have been with the school 10 years or longer.
It’s a family affair! Eight families have two or more members working at our school. Children of twenty six staff currently attend or previously attended the school. Five Stokes School alumni returned to work here.
Retirement
Our retirement plan is managed through TIAA. The plan offers tax deferred savings through pretax plan contributions, a diverse range of investment options, and the convenience of online management through the TIAA website.
Instructional
English Teacher
Summary (click for full description): Plans, prepares, and delivers lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning. Develops schemes of work, lesson plans, and assessments that are in accordance with established procedures. Instructs and monitors students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
Start date: August 5, 2024
Schedule: Full-time; 7:50 am-3:50 pm
Location: Brookland or East End Campus
Salary: Click to view salary scale.
Target Language Teacher (French or Spanish)
Summary (click for full description): Plans, prepares, and delivers lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning. Develops schemes of work, lesson plans, and assessments that are in accordance with established procedures. Instructs and monitors students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
Start date: August 5, 2024
Schedule: Full-time; 7:50 am-3:50 pm
Location: Brookland or East End Campus
Salary: Click to view salary scale.
Learning Specialist
Summary (click for full description): Performs a variety of tasks leading to the development and education of students who require specialized instruction.
Start date: August 5, 2024
Schedule: Full-time; 7:50 am-3:50 pm
Location: Brookland or East End Campus
Salary: Click to view salary scale.
Learning Specialist (Autism)
Summary (click for full description): As an autism learning specialist, you will be responsible for developing and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs), providing differentiated instruction, and collaborating with other professionals to support the overall development and success of students with autism.
Start date: August 5, 2024
Schedule: Full-time; 7:50 am-3:50 pm
Location: East End Campus
Salary: Click to view salary scale.
Teacher’s Assistant (English, French, or Spanish – Grades 2-5)
Summary (click for full description): The role of a teacher assistant is to support the teacher in various aspects of instruction and classroom management.
Start date: August 5, 2024
Schedule: Full-time; 7:50 am-3:50 pm
Location: Brookland or East End Campus
Salary: Click to view salary scale.
Pre-K Coordinator and Learning Specialist
Summary (click for full description): Performs a variety of tasks leading to the development and education of students who require specialized instruction for all Pre-K classrooms. Provides essential support to the PK program, ensuring alignment with best practices in early childhood education.
Start date: August 5, 2024
Schedule: Full-time; 7:50 am-3:50 pm
Location: East End Campus
Salary: Click to view salary scale.
Art Teacher’s Assistant
Summary (click for full description): Assists the lead specials teacher to deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning. Works with small groups of students to enhance the learning process. Ensures classrooms are safe and tidy.
Start date: August 5, 2024
Schedule: Full-time; 7:30 am-3:30 pm
Location: Brookland Campus
Salary: Click to view salary scale.
Paraprofessional
Summary (click for full description): The special education paraprofessional works with an instructional team consisting of the learning specialist, classroom teachers, and a teaching assistant. The special education paraprofessional provides individual instructional support for a child/children with Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) using intensive, evidence- based strategies under the direct supervision of the school’s special services coordinator and secondary supervision from the campus principal.
Start date: August 5, 2024
Schedule: Full-time; 7:50 am-3:50 pm
Location: Brookland or East End Campus
Salary: Click to view salary scale.
Paraprofessional – Autism
Summary (click for full description): The autism support paraprofessional works closely with the instructional team consisting of the autism learning specialist, classroom teachers, and a teaching assistant. The autism support paraprofessional offers individualized instructional support to children with autism, implementing evidence-based strategies outlined in their Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs). This support is provided under the direct supervision of the school’s Special Services Coordinator and autism learning specialist, with additional oversight from the campus principal.
Start date: August 5, 2024
Schedule: Full-time; 7:50 am-3:50 pm
Location: East End Campus
Salary: Click to view salary scale.
Administration
Operations
School Support
School Monitor
Summary (click for full description): The School Monitor works in close coordination with the Assistant Principal to facilitate Social Emotional Learning (SEL) practices throughout the School, but with special focus on structured play, social interaction, and positive communication skills. The School Monitor supervises children during recess and/ or lunch in accordance with Stokes School’s mission, policies and practices.
Start date: August 5, 2024
Schedule: Full-time; 9:45 am-5:45 pm or 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Location: East End Campus
Salary: Click to view salary scale
