TEACHER CTE (DENTAL HYGIENIST PROGRAM)

Highline Public Schools; Burien (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Highline Public Schools in Burien, WA, seeks a CTE Teacher for the Dental Hygienist Program at Puget Sound Skills Center for the 2026-2027 school year.

The role ensures students master essential content in the designated field, aligns courses to industry standards, and collaborates with professionals to provide extended learning opportunities within combined academic and technical pathways.

Qualifications

• Valid Washington State CTE Certificate with appropriate endorsement(s) or be qualified to receive CTE certification prior to the start date.
• Criminal background clearance and all required certificates, licenses, endorsements, permits, and vaccines as required by authorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and ensure a course aligned to current industry standards and academic core standards.
• Help students learn about various careers and prepare for work in designated field.
• Collaborate with industry professionals for in-class and extended learning opportunities.
• Align program with combined academic and technical pathways.

Education

Washington State CTE Certificate with endorsement(s) or eligible for CTE certification

Job description

POSITION TYPE

CERTIFICATED (NON-ADMIN)/ TEACHER CTE

CONTRACT INFO

Certificated (HEA); Contract (Continuing or Non-Continuing contracts based on organizational requirements).

Puget Sound Skills Center is seeking a CTE Teacher (Dental Hygienist Program) to join our team of educators for the 2026-2027school year!

SUMMARY

The position of CTE Teacher will ensure that students master essential content and skills in the designated career/technical field and are prepared to make an informed choice about a career in those fields or apply their knowledge to a career in another field. This position is a career/technical educator who will develop and ensure a course that is aligned to current industry standards and uses academic common core standards, that helps students learn about a variety of careers, that collaborates with industry professionals for in-class and extended learning opportunities for students, and that fits with the school's programs of study in combined academic and technical pathways.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Valid Washington State CTE Certificate with appropriate endorsement(s) or be qualified to receive CTE certification prior to the expected start date of the position.
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Criminal background clearance and all certificates, licenses, endorsements, permits, and vaccines (absent exemption) as required for this position by state and local authorities.

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BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY

Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here !

NOTE

Individual positions may be filled via one the following processes: external hires, internal hires, internal displacements, or internal voluntary transfers. Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process.

OUR PROMISE

Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.

The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:

• Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.
• Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.
• Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.
• Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination, "neurodivergence" shall be defined as neurological differences including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as disabled. Any person having inquiries should contact:Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Aff. Title IX: District Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, [e-mail] ; [e-mail] ; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Health & Social Services Compliance Manager, 206.631.3011, [e-mail] ; Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.