Who You Are

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars. 
• An organized manager with strong time management and follow-up skills and a demonstrated ability to take initiative and handle multiple projects concurrently.
• An excellent communicator, with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively to a variety of stakeholders.
• A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program.
• A proficient user of Microsoft Office and/or Google applications.
• Teacher Certification Required (Special Education EC-12)
• 1–3 years of teaching experience

Key Responsibilities

• IEP Development & Compliance: Drafting, updating, and managing IEP documents, including conducting annual reviews and initial re-evaluations.
• Case Management & Scheduling: Coordinating ARD/504 meetings, scheduling services, and ensuring all stakeholders follow the IEP.
• Communication & Collaboration: Acting as the main point of contact for parents, general education teachers, and paraprofessionals regarding student progress and accommodations.
• Progress Monitoring: Collecting and analyzing student data to track progress toward IEP goals.
• Data Organization: Maintaining organized, confidential, and accurate student records. 

What You’ll Do

• Serve as primary case manager to  students with disabilities, including development of the IEP via evaluator and stakeholder input, as well as delivery of instructional services when applicable 
• Collaborates with staff to plan instructional services in alignment with state standards and the students' IEPs.
• Delivers instruction in co-teach or resource settings to fulfill instructional service minutes
• Works with Special Education clerk to schedule IEP meetings in accordance with mandated timelines
• Ensures compliance with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) both in terms of documentation and fidelity to mandated services
• Communicates with families and service providers
• Provide support and guidance to all school personnel on best practices for special education scholars. This includes, but is not limited to, interventions, scheduling, behavior support, data analysis, and enrichment.
• Stay aware of current academic services in place for special education scholars, including interventions, tutoring, frequently used in-class accommodations, modifications and modified schedules.
• Provide guidance, training, and professional development to school staff on special education instructional practices. 
• Ensure teachers are utilizing best practices and implementing effective and appropriate curricula, in tandem with the network Academic Collaboration Team Managers.
• Review data to ensure that students receive targeted instruction or intervention and are closely monitored over time to determine if these students need additional support and interventions.
• Update and maintain all special education data tracking systems to align with Democracy Prep’s data management processes.

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop. Along with participating in the mandatory TRS, employees have the choice of enrolling in a pre-tax 403b or post-tax Roth with Democracy Prep.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop. Along with participating in the mandatory TRS, employees have the choice of enrolling in a pre-tax 403b or post-tax Roth with Democracy Prep.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

The mission of our schools is to educate our scholars for success in the college of their choice and a life of active citizenship. Core to achieving this mission is educating global citizens with a rigorous education that values multilingualism, multiliteracy, and multiculturalism. Our bilingual teachers help ensure that we are meeting the needs of all of our scholars. 

Who You Are

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars. 
• An outstanding classroom teacher who holds scholars to consistently high behavioral and academic expectations through high support.
• A self-reflective and self-aware teammate who is dedicated to aligning their classroom to Democracy Prep's commitment to antiracism and who is eager to use these skills to contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• A results-driven assessor with experience in and commitment to the use of data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability.
• A fully bilingual (Spanish and English) math and/or reading educator with a passion for encouraging bilingualism, biliteracy, and biculturalism in our scholars as a vehicle for global citizenship.
• A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required), with 2 years of urban teaching experience and state certification (preferred).

What You’ll Do 

• Cultivate the social-emotional well-being of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture that employs high expectations, high support, and leverages strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the school's scholar support team.
• Create an inclusive classroom and school community by engaging in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for our staff and scholars.
• Implement a coherent, research-based bilingual math and/or reading curriculum with support from our network Assistant Director of Multilingual Education. 
• Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curricula and instructional practice.
• Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
• Continuously improve your professional practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and data-driven reflection.
• Foster a life of active community engagement for all scholars through the implementation of age-appropriate conversations and activities centered on current events, participation in community service and outreach opportunities, and active celebration of scholars' culture, heritage, and identity.
• Engage in whole-school events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities/duties as needed and assigned by school leadership.

Compensation

Bilingual Certified Candidates are eligible for a $3,000 stipend that will be paid out at the end of each semester. ($1,500 each semester) 

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop. Along with participating in the mandatory TRS, employees have the choice of enrolling in a pre-tax 403b or post-tax Roth with Democracy Prep.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Who You Are

• An individual with an unwavering commitment to the DemocracyPrep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars. 
• An aspiring teacher who believes in holding scholars to consistently high behavioral and academic expectations through high support.
• A self-reflective and self-aware teammate who is dedicated to aligning their classroom to Democracy Prep's commitment to antiracism and who is eager to use these skills to contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• An educator who is new to the classroom and looking to grow their practice by working in collaboration with a lead teacher. 

What You’ll Do

• Work alongside a lead classroom teacher to ensure that scholars enjoy a classroom culture of high academic and behavioral standards.
• Create an inclusive classroom and school community by engaging in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race and identity for our staff and scholars.
• In collaboration with the lead classroom teacher, plan and prepare for effective Implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum. Share the whole-group teaching responsibilities with the lead teacher.
• Assist in the development and use a variety of assessment data to refine curricula and instructional practice.
• Plan and facilitate differentiated learning activities through small group and one-on-one instruction in order to rapidly improve scholar data and mastery of content .
• Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Supervise and assist scholars using the bathroom, including changing diapers for scholars still in diapers and assisting scholars in changing their clothes after bathroom accidents.
• Continuously improve your professional practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams and your coach.
• Encourage the social and emotional health and growth of all scholars through active communication and partnership with the school's scholar support team.
• Foster a life of active citizenship for all scholars through the implementation of age-appropriate conversations and activities centered on current events, participation in community service and outreach opportunities, and active celebration of scholars' culture, heritage, and identity.
• Engage in whole-school events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities/duties.

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop. Along with participating in the mandatory TRS, employees have the choice of enrolling in a pre-tax 403b or post-tax Roth with Democracy Prep.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop. Along with participating in the mandatory TRS, employees have the choice of enrolling in a pre-tax 403b or post-tax Roth with Democracy Prep.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Director of Talent & People Operations

Unity Prep (Formerly Democracy Prep Stewart Campus) 
San Antonio, Texas 

About the Opportunity

As the Director of Talent & People Operations, you will ensure smooth, efficient, and people-centered talent and people operations across our school. You’ll lead core processes such as recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, people systems administration, compliance tracking, and general employee support—ensuring every team member experiences seamless and consistent support.

You will report to the Regional Superintendent, Virginia Boyce and collaborate closely with other school leaders to deliver excellent service across the full employee lifecycle.

Who You Are

• Detail-Oriented Executor: You thrive on process efficiency, organization, and precision across multiple priorities.
• Service-Minded Partner: You bring empathy and a customer-service orientation to all interactions with staff and leaders.
• Systems Thinker: You enjoy improving workflows, using technology to simplify operations, and maintaining clean, accurate data.
• Discreet and Reliable: You handle sensitive information with care and uphold confidentiality 
• Collaborative and Adaptable: You enjoy being part of a high-performing team and are eager to grow your career in people and talent operations.

What You’ll Do

Talent Acquisition & Compensation

• Manage the full tactical recruitment process from job posting to offer logistics. Expected volume is ~15 roles annually with the bulk of hiring occurring in the Spring for the following school year.
• Create, post, and maintain open job requisitions across multiple platforms (e.g., job boards, LinkedIn, school websites).
• Proactively source candidates through online databases, referrals, and targeted outreach to build diverse candidate pipelines.
• Conduct initial phone screens to assess candidate fit and alignment with organizational mission and competencies.
• Coordinate interview logistics, including communicating with candidates and hiring teams, and preparing materials.
• Track candidate progress in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and maintain accurate recruitment data and reporting.
• Support reference checks, offer letter preparation, and pre-hire compliance steps
• Keep up to date records related to licensure and Texas-mandated requirements; work directly with employees to ensure that requirements are met and that teacher certifications are kept current
• Lead compensation management, including salary offers and pay band alignment
• Oversee annual salary letter processes, including increases, transfers and promotions.

People Operations

• Manage day-to-day people operations, including employee recordkeeping, data updates, and HRIS administration.
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring accuracy in documentation, technology setup, and system access.
• Coordinate new hire orientations in partnership with school leadership to familiarize employees with company policies and benefits.
• Lead all payroll processing related functions in partnership with the Finance vendor
• In partnership with school leadership, lead communications on the Texas Incentive Allotment to employees and coordinate financial steps with the finance vendor.
• Administer and audit employment verifications, I-9 compliance, and other required employment records.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding policies, benefits, PTO, and people systems with accuracy and professionalism.
• Oversee all processes and compliance related to leaves of absence (parental, STD/LTD, FMLA), accommodations, worker’s compensation, etc…
• Maintain compliance with federal and state employment laws and internal policies.
• Lead the annual compliance training process for any state or district required training.
• Drive the annual handbook acknowledgement process.
• Lead all aspects of benefits administration, open enrollment, and employee benefit audits.
• Support employee recognition and engagement, and data-driven improvements to the employee experience.
• Support school leadership with the documentation and tracking of employee relations issues (correction action, improvement plans, etc…) 
• Ensure staff are compensated accurately, including ensuring staff receive the appropriate HB2 allocation as indicated by their Texas service records.

Process Improvement & Systems Management

• Partner with the Regional Superintendent and Fractional Chief People Officer (contractor) to streamline People and Talent processes and documentation.
• Establish and maintain strong systems for service record maintenance, including collecting and evaluating service records during the onboarding process for new employees and keeping up-to-date service records for current employees.
• Identify opportunities to automate or simplify tasks through HRIS utilization, Google Workspace, or other tools.
• Maintain data integrity in HR systems and manage reporting requests as needed.
• Support policy rollouts and employee communications, including creating clear and user-friendly guides or FAQs.
• Maintain relationships with local agencies such as the Educational Service Center, subscribe to TEA policy updates, and attend professional opportunities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Operations, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in People/Talent operations, administration, or people coordination.
• Working knowledge of HRIS systems, employment documentation, and compliance best practices.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• School based experience is preferred, but not required
• SHRM-CP or HRCI certification is preferred but not required.

 Salary range: $74,900 - $87,900, commensurate with equivalent experience for the role. 

Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and areas of expertise, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Democracy Prep Public Schools in San Antonio, Texas currently seeks a permanent substitute teacher for immediate hire. 

Who You Are

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars. 
• An outstanding classroom instructor or aspiring classroom instructor who holds scholars to consistently high behavioral and academic expectations through high support.
• A self-reflective and self-aware teammate who is dedicated to aligning their classroom to Democracy Prep's commitment to antiracism and who is eager to use these skills to contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• A flexible teacher who is comfortable in multiple content areas, able to build relationships quickly with scholars, and willing to follow the guidelines and systems of others. 
• A results-driven assessor with experience in and commitment to the use of data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability.
• A professional with deep content-area expertise, who engages scholars with differentiation and strong execution of high-quality curriculum and prepares rigorous and engaging lessons through strong lesson planning.
• A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required). *Please note that we request transcripts as a part of our onboarding process.*

What You’ll Do

• Fully cover all aspects of a lead teacher’s class on days(s) they are absent. This includes but is not limited to: implementing  lesson plans, delivering lesson presentations, and grading the daily assignments. 
• Work to ensure that scholars enjoy a classroom culture characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an inclusive classroom and school community by engaging in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for our staff and scholars.
• Plan and prepare for effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curricula and instructional practice.
• Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Continuously improve your professional practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Cultivate the social-emotional well-being of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture that leverages strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the school's scholar support team.
• Foster a life of active citizenship for all scholars through the implementation of age-appropriate conversations and activities centered on current events, participation in community service and outreach opportunities, and active celebration of scholars' culture, heritage, and identity.
• Engage in whole-school events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities/duties as needed and assigned by school leadership.

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop. Along with participating in the mandatory TRS, employees have the choice of enrolling in a pre-tax 403b or post-tax Roth with Democracy Prep.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Democracy Prep Public Schools is committed to ensuring all scholars succeed in the college of their choice and lead a life of active citizenship. As a teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a classroom culture that reflects high expectations and high support, fostering academic and personal growth for every scholar.

Who You Are

• Mission-Driven Educator: You are deeply committed to Democracy Prep’s mission focusing on fostering college success and authentic civic engagement for scholars.
• Outstanding Classroom Teacher: You maintain consistently high behavioral and academic expectations, supporting scholars in meeting those expectations.
• Self-Reflective Professional: You are dedicated to aligning your classroom to our commitment to antiracism and contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Results-Driven Assessor: You use data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
• Content Area Expert: You engage scholars with differentiated instruction and deliver high-quality curriculum by preparing rigorous and engaging lessons through thoughtful lesson planning.
• Educator with Experience Preferred: You hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) and have at least 2 years of teaching experience in urban areas. State certification is preferred. Note: We request transcripts as part of our onboarding process.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure Classroom Culture: Create and maintain a classroom atmosphere characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an Inclusive Environment: Engage in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for staff and scholars.
• Curriculum Implementation: Plan and prepare for the effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Data-Driven Instruction: Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curriculum and instructional practice.
• Build Relationships: Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Professional Growth: Continuously improve your practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Support Social-Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate the social-emotional growth of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture and leveraging strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the scholar support team.
• Foster Active Citizenship: Engage students in age-appropriate conversations and activities about current events, participation in community service, and the celebration of culture, heritage, and identity.
• Whole-School Involvement: Participate in school-wide events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 2+ years of teaching experience, preferably in urban education (preferred).
• State certification (preferred).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to create an inclusive and positive classroom culture that emphasizes high expectations for all scholars.
• Commitment to professional growth through coaching, reflection, and collaborative work with colleagues.

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, a smartphone, and a laptop. Along with participating in the mandatory TRS, employees have the choice of enrolling in a pre-tax 403b or post-tax Roth with Democracy Prep.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Democracy Prep Public Schools currently seeks teachers interested in all subject areas and grade levels for the 2026-2027 School Year.

Who You Are

• An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars. 
• An outstanding classroom teacher who holds scholars to consistently high behavioral and academic expectations through high support.
• A self-reflective and self-aware teammate who is dedicated to aligning their classroom to Democracy Prep's commitment to antiracism and who is eager to use these skills to contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• A results-driven assessor with experience in and commitment to the use of data analysis to drive instructional decisions and teacher accountability.
• A professional with deep content-area expertise, who engages scholars with differentiation and strong execution of high-quality curriculum and prepares rigorous and engaging lessons through strong lesson planning.
• A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required), with 2 years of teaching in urban areas and state certification (preferred). *Please note that we request transcripts as a part of our onboarding process.*

What You’ll Do

• Work to ensure that scholars enjoy a classroom culture  characterized by high expectations and high support.
• Create an inclusive classroom and school community by engaging in training, reflection, and dialogue around issues of race, identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion for our staff and scholars.
• Plan and prepare for effective implementation of a coherent, research-based curriculum.
• Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curricula and instructional practice.
• Maintain strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues through effective and frequent communication.
• Continuously improve your professional practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• Cultivate the social-emotional well-being of all scholars by building a positive classroom culture that leverages strong partnerships with scholars, their families, and the school's scholar support team.
• Foster a life of active citizenship for all scholars through the implementation of age-appropriate conversations and activities centered on current events, participation in community service and outreach opportunities, and active celebration of scholars' culture, heritage, and identity.
• Engage in whole-school events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities/duties as needed and assigned by school leadership.

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate with your experience. Democracy Prep employees are provided with a benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a smartphone, and a laptop. Along with participating in the mandatory TRS, employees have the choice of enrolling in a pre-tax 403b or post-tax Roth with Democracy Prep.

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Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Ready to make an impact in your community while getting paid? Become a substitute teacher with Kokua in San Antonio, TX and create powerful moments that shift students’ perception of what’s possible. 

We are currently accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year, and you can start the interview process right away!

In case you’re wondering, it’s pronounced Koh-KOO-ah. In Hawaiian, Kokua means to come together to fulfill a need and we’re excited to have you join us in connecting students with classroom role models who can empower them to be their best. 

Perks of substitute teaching: 

• Positively contribute to your community - spark a love for learning with your students
• Help to solve the teacher shortage crisis in America
• Flexible schedule - up to 5 days/week, allowing you to pursue other passions
• Work Hours
  • Some schools may have earlier or later needs, so flexibility is a plus, but you’ll always know the schedule before accepting an assignment
  • Start and end times vary by school, but most assignments begin between 7:00–8:00 AM and end between 3:45–4:45 PM
• Add representation to the classroom to help kids learn from your unique experiences
• Autonomy - choose the teaching assignments & locations you’re most excited about

With Kokua, you’ll get: 

• Weekly paychecks - earn up to $172/day 
• $140 per day for daily assignments and $172 per day for long-term assignments
• A quick hiring process - receive an offer within 1 week of applying or less
• The chance to teach close to home - choose from K-12 schools across the San Antonio area
• Your foot in the door for full-time positions at high-performing K-12 schools
• A W-2, meaning no fussing with taxes at year-end
• A supportive community who cares about your success - access Kokua's support team from 6 AM - 8 PM every day
• The opportunity to lead classrooms and help create a safe, supportive learning environment
• Step in where needed throughout the school day to support your campus - this could include lunch/recess supervision, hall and bathroom monitoring, tutoring, and proctoring during testing season

You’ll need:

• 1+ year(s) working with students in any setting (classroom, tutoring, coaching, camps, etc.)
• Pro tip: To put your best foot forward, please include all relevant experience working with students on your resume to be considered for this role!
• Minimum of 48 college credit hours
• Confidence to manage a classroom of students
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently
• Strong belief that every child has a unique & powerful gift to share with the world
• Ability to pass state & federal background checks
• Out-of-pocket costs will be reimbursed after 10 teaching assignments

About Kokua Education

Founded by a former teacher, Kokua has been connecting talented individuals to K-12 schools for more than 13 years. We currently operate in schools across the country, and serve schools across the San Antonio area, building a growing and diverse network of dedicated substitute teachers who want to make a difference in students’ lives. We believe that one role model can change a student’s life forever.

As our Hawaiian name says, Kokua is about coming together as a community and paving a pathway for generations to come.