Careers

Join Our Team!

Detroit Prep is eager to find dynamic, passionate people to help us shake up education in Detroit. Is that you?

In the 2023-2024 school year, Detroit Prep serves 450 kindergarten through eighth grade students. Our work is urgent and focused on providing a holistic education for each of our students. Our model is designed with diversity in mind—we draw students from all backgrounds, and we practice equity in all we do to ensure that every student in Detroit has access to and receives an exceptional education that prepares them for a lifetime of choice and opportunity.

 

We are looking for extraordinary leaders and learners to join our team who:

 

  • Teach to give students a strong foundation of academic excellence,

  • Foster the social-emotional and character development of young learners,

  • Build a love of learning in all students,

  • Engage families as partners in our students’ education,

  • Commit to constant learning, reflection, and improvement of their own practice,

  • Bring their passions and personalities to school every day,

  • Thrive in a start-up environment, and

  • Are committed to equity and the belief that all children in Detroit can reach their full potential as learners, leaders, and world-changers.

Teaching at Detroit Prep is different.

Students sitting in a well-lit classroom at table groups. There are bookshelves to the left, and a student smiles in the middle of the room smiles to the camera.
 
 
 

Interest Form

We understand the value of having teammates that reflect the diversity of our students and their families. We strongly encourage leaders of all backgrounds and identities to apply. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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Staff Initiatives

In addition to our annual Wellness, Continuing Education, and Student Loan Assistance Funds, we recently added three new initiatives.

Teaching is hard. We believe it's necessary to invest in our team.

  • Staff members in direct instructional roles (crew leaders, classroom teachers) who have previously held leadership positions, but are choosing to return to the classroom, are eligible for a $10,000 stipend, in addition to their scheduled salary.

  • Certified instructional staff members who provide direct instruction to students and have been employed by our district in such a role for 5 complete school years will be eligible for a salary of $67,500 per year for years 6-10 of district employment.

    Non-certified instructional staff members who provide direct instruction to students and have been employed by our district for 5 complete school years will be eligible for a salary of $47,500 per year for years 6-10 of district employment.

  • Instructional staff members who provide direct instruction to students and have been employed by our district in such a role for 10 complete school years will be eligible for a 12 month sabbatical at 100% of pay in their 11th year of employment with the district.

    By taking a year to learn, grow, and explore independently, outside of the walls of our schools, we hope our teammates’ breadth of experience will return to our school community to create even more meaningful academic and social emotional experiences for students.

Cover page for our five year plan.

Five Year Plan

Click to view our district’s five year plan.

Welcome to Detroit!

When you read about Detroit in the news, most of what is highlighted is concentrated in the 7.2 mile stretch of Downtown and Midtown. Yes, these areas contain hundreds of great restaurants, 3 stadiums, Wayne State University, the Riverwalk and the “Museum District” containing the DIA, Charles H. Wright Museum, Detroit Historical Museum and the Michigan Science Center, but Detroit is huge. Boston, San Francisco and Manhattan could all fit into the footprint of Detroit with a few miles to spare!

The diverse neighborhoods of Detroit are what make this city so beautiful. Detroit is steeped in rich history and is filled with active communities and dedicated public servants. Detroit also has lots of ways to explore the outdoors! Belle Isle, River Rouge, Palmer Park, Chandler Park, Historic Fort Wayne, the Riverwalk, and so many more.

The City of Detroit is also leading the charge at making Detroit “a city for educators”. Through its Teach 313 Initiative, they are rallying together local businesses to support the teachers in the city and creating a central hub for resources, incentives, and career opportunities with our online platform and app. 

Additionally, Michigan was listed as the best state in the US in 2017. We have craft beer, a growing whiskey distillery scene, the most coastline of any other state except Alaska, sand dunes and the gorgeous Upper Peninsula. So what are you waiting for?