Substitute Teacher, SY26-27

Summit Public Schools; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Summit Public Schools in Seattle is seeking dedicated educators to provide high-quality, project-based learning experiences for diverse students. The role involves teaching various courses, facilitating personalized learning, and maintaining a positive classroom environment.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree, a commitment to educational equity, and a willingness to engage in professional development. Summit values diversity and encourages applications from historically marginalized communities.

Qualifications

• Commitment to uphold educational values and prepare students for life.
• Washington Teacher Substitute Permit support available.
• Clear health and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality student experiences and act as teacher of record.
• Facilitate learning using various instructional methods.
• Suggest solutions in weekly team meetings and support variable hours.

Skills

Project-based learning

Collaboration

Positive mindset

Mentorship

Cultural awareness

Spanish language proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree in Education

Job description

Compensation

• $25 per hour with an Initial, Residency, Professional, or Continuing Teacher Certificate.
• $23 per hour with an Emergency Substitute Certificate or no credential.

What You’ll Do

• Provide an overall student experience of extremely high quality.
• Act as teacher of record for a number of different courses.
• Facilitate learning experiences, using a variety of methods including direct instruction, project‑based learning, small group tasks, individual student projects, individual and group writing tasks, formative and summative assessment, direct teacher feedback, extended individual student tasks, and public performance/presentation.
• Tutor individual students where necessary.
• Design and implement social & emotional learning experiences as a recurring part of all courses.
• Provide updates on student achievement to faculty and, if necessary, families.
• Maintain and reinforce Summit’s graduated discipline process.
• Suggest solutions and proposals for further cover on a weekly basis as part of weekly team meeting participation.
• Be scheduled to work depending on need and availability of shifts; the ideal candidate should be comfortable with variable hours and available to support last‑minute scheduling needs at the school site.

What You Need

• Commitment to uphold Summit’s values, believing that all children deserve a rigorous and equitable education that prepares them for college and for life.
• Washington Teacher Substitute Permit – if you don’t have one, Summit will support you in getting this done.
• Bachelor’s Degree (a Master’s Degree in Education preferred but not required).
• Clear health and background check.
• Teaching experience preferred but not required.

Who You Are

• You want to be a world‑class project‑based learning teacher.
• You thrive while collaborating and are excited to work with mission‑aligned, high‑performing colleagues.
• You find positivity in shared successes.
• You’re excited to teach Summit’s common curriculum and assessment system, designed for teachers and by teachers in partnership with learning scientists.
• You care deeply about working in intentionally heterogeneous schools and are ready to support all diverse students to reach a fulfilled life.
• You’re eager to engage in professional development and be developed as a practitioner in a network committed to continuous improvement.
• You have a growth mindset and see feedback as a positive.
• You are passionate about serving as a mentor and advocate for a group of students that you’ll follow year to year.
• You’re open to having hard conversations to support students.

Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly intertwined with education. We are ALL better when we can bring our whole selves to work and honor each other’s voices across identities, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are members of historically marginalized communities. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.