Middle School Resident Teacher (Grades 6-8)

Who We Are

Hamlin Robinson School (HRS) ignites the academic and creative potential of students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. Since 1983, we have been Washington’s only non-profit school dedicated exclusively to these students’ unique academic and social-emotional needs.

We believe every child deserves a learning environment where they feel safe, understood, and empowered. With small class sizes (1:15 teacher-student ratio) and a structured, multisensory approach, students gain confidence and a sense of ownership over their learning through meaningful moments of authentic success. In traditional school settings, students with dyslexia often internalize their challenges as a personal failure. We exist to change that.

More than just academics, HRS is often the first place where students feel truly understood and capable. For families, seeing their child engage joyfully in learning, sometimes for the first time, is transformational. Hamlin Robinson School values diversity and welcomes the unique contributions of people from all backgrounds and identities. Please view our Equity Statement and full Non-Discrimination Policy on the HRS Website .

WHY HAMLIN ROBINSON SCHOOL

At HRS, we know that just as students need the right environment to thrive, so do faculty and staff. We foster a collaborative, mission-driven workplace where all employees are supported, valued, and equipped with the tools and training they need to succeed.

• Purpose-Driven Work – Every member of the HRS team contributes to shaping the student experience, helping learners build confidence and achieve success.
• Collaborative & Mission-Aligned Community – With a shared purpose guiding the work of all employees, we create clarity, strengthen connections, and advance collective progress.
• Commitment to Professional Growth – Ongoing development is deeply valued, supporting skill-building, curiosity, and growth within a dynamic and supportive community.
  
  

Who You Are

• You are collaborative, resilient, flexible, diplomatic, confident, patient, and possess a sense of humor and professional presence.
• You are beginning your journey as an educator toward a degree or certification, or you are looking to refocus your career in education toward students with language-based learning differences.
• You have strong interest in the teaching profession working with students in a middle school setting (grades 6-8).
• You enjoy working as part of a team.
• You are willing to participate in Slingerland® Teacher Training.
• You have excellent communication skills and sensitivity to the intellectual, physical, and emotional needs of students.
• You practice and model respect for individual differences, learning styles and rates of learning.
• You are comfortable working with staff, faculty, students, and families.
• You maintain confidentiality.
  
  

THE JOB

Position: Middle School Resident Teacher (Grades 6-8)

Department: Faculty

Reports to: Head of Middle School

Job Classification: Full time, exempt

The Resident Teacher role is designed for anyone considering or starting a career in education. For one academic year, each Resident Teacher is paired with a team of experienced educators who provide classroom support, feedback, and direct mentorship. Resident Teachers gain the tools to effectively teach and support students struggling with language-based skills such as reading, writing, and math. By the close of the academic year, Resident Teachers have gained valuable experience that fuels their education careers at and beyond Hamlin Robinson School.

The Resident Teacher Role At HRS Is Designed To

• Build confidence in using a Structured Literacy approach within a classroom setting
• Develop and improve classroom management skills
• Contribute to a strong and successful grade level team
• Encourage interest and growth in the teaching profession
  
  

While some HRS Resident Teachers are independently enrolled in a teaching certification program, it is not a requirement or expectation of the role.

Planning, Preparation, and Reporting

• Collaborate with classroom teachers to implement instructional programs for students in grades 6-8 that may include math, science, writing, reading, social studies, or other subject areas.
• Communicate, in collaboration with the mentor teacher, with parents/guardians via conferences, phone conversations, and emails related to student progress, school activities, etc.
• Facilitate extracurricular learning opportunities, such as overnight camps.
  
  

Instruction

• Engage in summer Slingerland Literacy training and continue progressively developing a structured literacy skillset in an immersive environment throughout the school year.
• Substitute in classes when teachers are absent or unavailable.
• Employ explicit instruction methods that are structured, sequential, and progressively build from smaller units to broader learning objectives.
  
  

Classroom Environment and School Life

• Foster student confidence and self-esteem in both academic and social-emotional development.
• Maintain an orderly, consistent, organized classroom and workspace equipped to meet the needs of the program and students.
• Actively participate in school events and support school advancement/development initiatives.
  
  

Professional Responsibilities

• Attend weekly Resident Teachers meetings and other faculty, team, or committee meetings.
• Throughout the school year, progressively move from shadowing classroom teachers to independently teaching lessons in partnership with mentor teacher and grade-level team.
• Provide supervision during lunch, recess periods, arrival and/or dismissal as needed.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $57,500

Position Classification: Exempt

Benefits: 93% employee covered Medical, Dental and Vision. 403(b) (up to 7% employer match), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, and Long-Term Disability. Earn up to 10 Sick/Personal days.

How To Apply

Please submit a resume and complete this questionnaire

Resumes Should Be Sent To

Josh Phillips, Head of Middle School, He/Him

Hamlin Robinson School

Email: jobs@hamlinrobinson.org with “Middle School Resident Teacher” in the subject line.