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Westside School is Hiring a MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER Near Seattle, WA
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Why work at Westside?
Our teachers and staff work collaboratively to inspire creativity, innovation, and to deepen our sense of community. Westside faculty are exceptionally qualified in their fields, committed to being lifelong learners, and are passionate about their work. Our academic structure places a high value on integrated curriculum and project-based learning, with intentional administrative support. Working at Westside offers unique opportunities for enthusiastic teachers to implement an academic program that is challenging, stimulating, and nurturing, in alignment with our core values.
Westside School Mission
Westside School prepares students for the world by challenging them to achieve academic success, and by connecting their human spirit and imagination to learning.
Westside School Vision
Westside School is recognized as West Seattle’s premier, accredited preschool through eighth grade independent school program. We help students develop essential skills for the 21st century, including conceptual thinking, communication, and cooperation. Our students thrive in the safe, caring, inclusive community environment Westside provides.
At Westside School, we value different backgrounds and ideas.
Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.
Westside School's Diversity Statement: Westside School is committed to promoting inclusiveness, diversity, and cultural competence in its education, employment practices, school community, and governance. It views inclusiveness as a fundamental value, diversity as a key element, and cultural competence as a vital skill necessary to prepare students to participate in and contribute to a global society. Westside uses the term diversity broadly to encompass differences in the attributes of individuals, families, and communities.
2024 NW Diversity Career Fair
People of color who are interested in working at independent schools are invited to attend the 2024 Diversity Career Fair hosted by POCIS Seattle on Sunday, February 4, 2024, for the virtual fair and Saturday, March 9, 2024, for the in-person fair. This career fair is offered through the collaborative effort of 25 regional schools.
Attendees of the career fairs will hear from diversity practitioners about working in independent schools and learn about current career opportunities in teaching and staff positions. Registration is free of charge.
- a strong belief in Westside’s mission, vision and values.
- student-centered pedagogies.
- a love of middle school learners.
- a focus on trust, relationships and community.
- inquiry based learning.
- fostering agency in our learners.
- service-oriented.
- personalized.
- joyful, nurturing and challenging.
- diverse, safe and inclusive.
Qualifications & Experience
Required
- At least two years of full-time classroom experience teaching in an accredited school.
- At least a Bachelor’s degree.
Preferred
- A Secondary license or certification for teaching.
- An advanced degree in education.
- Recent and relevant professional development in teaching and learning.
Professional Skills/Qualities
- Successful experience teaching standards-based curriculum and deep knowledge of inquiry-based learning
- Proven commitment to participate in and establish collaborative structures.
- Ability to provide differentiated instruction for students with varying levels of ability.
- Committed to utilizing data to make informed instructional decisions.
- Experience utilizing technology tools to enhance student learning.
- Proven ability to work successfully in a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers and others.
Teaching & Learning Responsibilities
Instruction
- Facilitates the instruction of middle school social studies classes.
- Establishes a well-managed learning environment where active, individual learning and progress for all students is the norm.
- Collaboratively develops unit plans by employing a backwards planning model that utilizes the identified scope and sequence and content standards.
- Utilizes data from varied sources (diagnostic, formative, summative, standardized, etc) to inform instruction and develop differentiated learning opportunities for students.
- Provides timely feedback to students that is actionable and relevant to their learning.
- Monitors, advises and assists in the pastoral care of students utilizing our Advisory program resources.
- Effectively embeds intentional learning experiences focused on developing a child’s approach to their learning and offers ongoing reflective opportunities for our students.
School Community
- Understands and supports the diversity of the school community and students’ family backgrounds.
- Works in a positive, cooperative and supportive way with students, parents, co-workers and other stakeholders.
- Communicates regularly with parents on matters of school business.
- Engages in and supports activities that help promote school spirit and sense of community.
- Promotes opportunities for developing community involvement throughout the wider community.
- Recognizes the importance of service learning to our community and promotes this with students and the wider community.
School Organization
- Actively participates in meetings they are invited to attend.
- Participates in professional development opportunities.
- Sets and engages in professional goal setting that is aligned to mission and vision of the school; engages thoughtfully in the evaluation process.
- Reads all staff bulletins for the whole school and their own division; checks and responds to emails within 24 hours.
- Conducts school business at all times in a professional and ethical manner.
- Safeguards the loss/damage of the school equipment and materials.
- Assists the administration and subject colleagues in covering classes and duties - 5 per school year.
Compensation and Benefits:
This is a full-time position for the 2024-2025 academic school year. The salary range is $61,000-$90,000, according to Westside’s teacher salary scale, and will include longevity bonuses. Westside School offers the following competitive benefits package:
- Medical and Dental insurance
- Life, and Long-term Disability insurance
- Various voluntary insurance benefits including vision insurance, short-term disability, term life insurance, and many more.
- 3 Days of Personal Time Off per year
- 7 Days of Sick Time Off per year
- Seattle Sick Time accrual
- 11 paid holidays throughout the year
Application Process
Interested candidates should send an application to: employment@westsideschool.org. The review of files will begin immediately upon receipt.
The application should include:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Educational Philosophy
- A list of references (at least 3), including names, positions, current employment and contact email addresses. One of those should be the current supervisor.
Westside School Mission
Westside School prepares students for the world by challenging them to achieve academic success, and by connecting their human spirit and imagination to learning.
Westside School Vision
Westside School is recognized as West Seattle’s premier, accredited preschool through eighth grade independent school program. We help students develop essential skills for the 21st century, including conceptual thinking, communication, and cooperation. Our students thrive in the safe, caring, inclusive community environment Westside provides.
At Westside School, we value different backgrounds and ideas.
Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.
Westside School's Diversity Statement: Westside School is committed to promoting inclusiveness, diversity, and cultural competence in its education, employment practices, school community, and governance. It views inclusiveness as a fundamental value, diversity as a key element, and cultural competence as a vital skill necessary to prepare students to participate in and contribute to a global society. Westside uses the term diversity broadly to encompass differences in the attributes of individuals, families, and communities.
2024 NW Diversity Career Fair
People of color who are interested in working at independent schools are invited to attend the 2024 Diversity Career Fair hosted by POCIS Seattle on Sunday, February 4, 2024, for the virtual fair and Saturday, March 9, 2024, for the in-person fair. This career fair is offered through the collaborative effort of 25 regional schools.
Attendees of the career fairs will hear from diversity practitioners about working in independent schools and learn about current career opportunities in teaching and staff positions. Registration is free of charge.
Current Openings at Westside
- FOURTH GRADE TEACHER
- MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER
- MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER
- PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER (PS-4TH GRADE)
- SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
FOURTH GRADE TEACHER
Responsibilities Include:
- Promote and advance the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical well-being of the students in the classroom.
- Plan, prepare, and deliver project-oriented instruction that facilitates active learning experiences.
- Design and implement integrated curriculum that challenges each student to realize their full potential.
- Value and incorporate diverse perspectives in daily interactions and within the curriculum.
- Collaborate closely with grade level colleagues and instructional assistants.
- Engage in Westside’s continued journey to educate ourselves and embrace issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racist work.
- Establish classroom expectations that create a safe and comfortable environment for all students.
- Regularly assess student learning and present this learning in formal reports and conferences.
- Maintain the classroom environment and materials attractively and manage the classroom budget.
- Share ownership of the educational program with colleagues and the Lower School leadership team.
- Set annual goals for focus and growth with the Lower School Head, participate in a peer support team, and seek out and engage in staff development opportunities.
- Serve as a mentor for a classroom Instructional Assistant.
- Communicate with the parent community by writing weekly newsletters.
- Cover recess duty at least two times per week.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Philosophy of education that aligns with the school’s mission and values.
- Master’s degree (preferred) or equivalent experience in teaching, child development or curriculum design.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of teaching experience in an upper elementary classroom.
- Experience in a variety of instructional techniques and approaches.
- Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills; good presentation skills.
- Skill and experience at differentiated instruction.
- Enthusiasm for working collaboratively with colleagues including the desire to plan curriculum experiences across classrooms and disciplines.
- Familiarity and facility with current research informing teaching and learning.
Compensation and Benefits:
This is a full-time position for the 2024-2025 academic school year. The salary range is $61,000-$90,000, according to Westside’s teacher salary scale, and will include longevity bonuses. Westside School offers the following competitive benefits package:
- Medical and Dental insurance
- Life, and Long-term Disability insurance
- Various voluntary insurance benefits including vision insurance, short-term disability, term life insurance, and many more.
- 3 Days of Personal Time Off per year
- 7 Days of Sick Time Off per year
- Seattle Sick Time accrual
- 11 paid holidays throughout the year
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume, statement of educational philosophy, and three professional references, to employment@westsideschool.org.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER
- a strong belief in Westside’s mission, vision and values.
- student-centered pedagogies.
- a love of middle school learners.
- a focus on trust, relationships and community.
- inquiry based learning.
- fostering agency in our learners.
- service-oriented.
- personalized.
- joyful, nurturing and challenging.
- diverse, safe and inclusive.
Qualifications & Experience
Required
- At least two years of full-time classroom experience teaching in an accredited school.
- At least a Bachelor’s degree.
Preferred
- A Secondary license or certification for teaching.
- An advanced degree in education.
- Recent and relevant professional development in teaching and learning.
Professional Skills/Qualities
- Successful experience teaching standards-based curriculum and deep knowledge of inquiry-based learning
- Proven commitment to participate in and establish collaborative structures.
- Ability to provide differentiated instruction for students with varying levels of ability.
- Committed to utilizing data to make informed instructional decisions.
- Experience utilizing technology tools to enhance student learning.
- Proven ability to work successfully in a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers and others.
Teaching & Learning Responsibilities
Instruction
- Facilitates the instruction of middle school social studies classes.
- Establishes a well-managed learning environment where active, individual learning and progress for all students is the norm.
- Collaboratively develops unit plans by employing a backwards planning model that utilizes the identified scope and sequence and content standards.
- Utilizes data from varied sources (diagnostic, formative, summative, standardized, etc) to inform instruction and develop differentiated learning opportunities for students.
- Provides timely feedback to students that is actionable and relevant to their learning.
- Monitors, advises and assists in the pastoral care of students utilizing our Advisory program resources.
- Effectively embeds intentional learning experiences focused on developing a child’s approach to their learning and offers ongoing reflective opportunities for our students.
School Community
- Understands and supports the diversity of the school community and students’ family backgrounds.
- Works in a positive, cooperative and supportive way with students, parents, co-workers and other stakeholders.
- Communicates regularly with parents on matters of school business.
- Engages in and supports activities that help promote school spirit and sense of community.
- Promotes opportunities for developing community involvement throughout the wider community.
- Recognizes the importance of service learning to our community and promotes this with students and the wider community.
School Organization
- Actively participates in meetings they are invited to attend.
- Participates in professional development opportunities.
- Sets and engages in professional goal setting that is aligned to mission and vision of the school; engages thoughtfully in the evaluation process.
- Reads all staff bulletins for the whole school and their own division; checks and responds to emails within 24 hours.
- Conducts school business at all times in a professional and ethical manner.
- Safeguards the loss/damage of the school equipment and materials.
- Assists the administration and subject colleagues in covering classes and duties - 5 per school year.
Compensation and Benefits:
This is a full-time position for the 2024-2025 academic school year. The salary range is $61,000-$90,000, according to Westside’s teacher salary scale, and will include longevity bonuses. Westside School offers the following competitive benefits package:
- Medical and Dental insurance
- Life, and Long-term Disability insurance
- Various voluntary insurance benefits including vision insurance, short-term disability, term life insurance, and many more.
- 3 Days of Personal Time Off per year
- 7 Days of Sick Time Off per year
- Seattle Sick Time accrual
- 11 paid holidays throughout the year
Application Process
Interested candidates should send an application to: employment@westsideschool.org. The review of files will begin immediately upon receipt.
The application should include:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Educational Philosophy
- A list of references (at least 3), including names, positions, current employment and contact email addresses. One of those should be the current supervisor.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER
- a strong belief in Westside’s mission, vision and values.
- student-centered pedagogies.
- a love of middle school learners.
- a focus on trust, relationships and community.
- inquiry based learning.
- fostering agency in our learners.
- service-oriented.
- personalized.
- joyful, nurturing and challenging.
- diverse, safe and inclusive.
Qualifications & Experience
Required
- At least two years of full-time classroom experience teaching in an accredited school.
- At least a Bachelor’s degree.
Preferred
- A Secondary license or certification for teaching.
- An advanced degree in education.
- Recent and relevant professional development in teaching and learning.
Professional Skills/Qualities
- Successful experience teaching standards-based curriculum and deep knowledge of inquiry-based learning
- Proven commitment to participate in and establish collaborative structures.
- Ability to provide differentiated instruction for students with varying levels of ability.
- Committed to utilizing data to make informed instructional decisions.
- Experience utilizing technology tools to enhance student learning.
- Proven ability to work successfully in a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers and others.
Teaching & Learning Responsibilities
Instruction
- Facilitates the instruction of middle school social studies classes.
- Establishes a well-managed learning environment where active, individual learning and progress for all students is the norm.
- Collaboratively develops unit plans by employing a backwards planning model that utilizes the identified scope and sequence and content standards.
- Utilizes data from varied sources (diagnostic, formative, summative, standardized, etc) to inform instruction and develop differentiated learning opportunities for students.
- Provides timely feedback to students that is actionable and relevant to their learning.
- Monitors, advises and assists in the pastoral care of students utilizing our Advisory program resources.
- Effectively embeds intentional learning experiences focused on developing a child’s approach to their learning and offers ongoing reflective opportunities for our students.
School Community
- Understands and supports the diversity of the school community and students’ family backgrounds.
- Works in a positive, cooperative and supportive way with students, parents, co-workers and other stakeholders.
- Communicates regularly with parents on matters of school business.
- Engages in and supports activities that help promote school spirit and sense of community.
- Promotes opportunities for developing community involvement throughout the wider community.
- Recognizes the importance of service learning to our community and promotes this with students and the wider community.
School Organization
- Actively participates in meetings they are invited to attend.
- Participates in professional development opportunities.
- Sets and engages in professional goal setting that is aligned to mission and vision of the school; engages thoughtfully in the evaluation process.
- Reads all staff bulletins for the whole school and their own division; checks and responds to emails within 24 hours.
- Conducts school business at all times in a professional and ethical manner.
- Safeguards the loss/damage of the school equipment and materials.
- Assists the administration and subject colleagues in covering classes and duties - 5 per school year.
Compensation and Benefits:
This is a full-time position for the 2024-2025 academic school year. The salary range is $61,000-$90,000, according to Westside’s teacher salary scale, and will include longevity bonuses. Westside School offers the following competitive benefits package:
- Medical and Dental insurance
- Life, and Long-term Disability insurance
- Various voluntary insurance benefits including vision insurance, short-term disability, term life insurance, and many more.
- 3 Days of Personal Time Off per year
- 7 Days of Sick Time Off per year
- Seattle Sick Time accrual
- 11 paid holidays throughout the year
Application Process
Interested candidates should send an application to: employment@westsideschool.org. The review of files will begin immediately upon receipt.
The application should include:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Educational Philosophy
- A list of references (at least 3), including names, positions, current employment and contact email addresses. One of those should be the current supervisor.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER (PS-4TH GRADE)
Start Date: August 15, 2024
Responsibilities Include:
- Design and deliver a dynamic physical education curriculum that engages students in a range of physical activities, instilling a love for an active lifestyle and sportsmanship.
- Promote the physical, emotional, and social well-being of students through physical education, fostering values like teamwork, discipline, and respect.
- Integrate innovative teaching techniques and diverse perspectives into daily instruction, enhancing students' physical education experience.
- Create a safe and inclusive environment that fosters student growth, maintains the athletic equipment and budget effectively.
- Set annual goals for personal and professional development and contribute to the overall growth of the school.
- Communicate with parents and guardians through regular updates and participate in school-wide events.
Qualifications and Experience:
- WA State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) for Childcare Center: Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Qualifications (Preferred) Will provide training for the right candidate.)
- These trainings include but are not limited to: DCYF portable background check, TB test, highest diploma, Childcare basics, First Aid/ CPR, Blood-borne pathogens training.
- Experience designing and implementing curriculum that is informed by a deep knowledge of physical education and student development.
- Ability to provide differentiated instruction for students with varying levels of ability.
- Proven ability to work successfully in a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers and others.
- A degree in education, physical education, sports science, or a related field.
- Physical education teaching experience at the elementary level is required, with a minimum of two years preferred.
Compensation and Benefits:
This is a full-time position for the 2024-2025 academic school year. The salary range is $61,000 - $90,000, according to Westside’s teacher salary scale, and will include longevity bonuses. Westside School offers the following competitive benefits package:
- Medical and Dental insurance
- Life, and Long-term Disability insurance
- Various voluntary insurance benefits including vision insurance, short-term disability, term life insurance, and many more.
- 3 Days of Personal Time Off per year
- 7 Days of Sick Time Off per year
- Seattle Sick Time accrual
- 11 paid holidays throughout the year
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume, statement of educational philosophy, and three professional references, to employment@westsideschool.org.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
Westside School is looking for both teachers and instructional assistants with experience working with children in grades preschool to eighth grade to add to our substitute roster. We also need substitutes for music and performing arts, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and physical education.
The ideal candidate will be accessible for early morning calls. Candidates with partial availability during the week are also encouraged to apply. Please submit resume and references to employment@westsideschool.org.
Compensation
$35.00/hour
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume, statement of educational philosophy, and three professional references, to employment@westsideschool.org. Applications missing any portion will be considered incomplete.
COVID-19 School Mandate
Westside School follows WA State Government’s mandates in regard to COVID-19. This includes but is not limited to the mandate that all school employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 (excluding religious and medical exemptions), including recommended booster shots.
Westside School is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Summary
Full Time
Building Construction
$56k-84k (estimate)
03/03/2024
06/27/2024
insidewestsideschool.com
SEATTLE, WA
50 - 100
1981
Private
$10M - $50M
Building Construction
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