Temporary - Substitute Teacher

Summit Public Schools is searching for talented classroom educators to step into Substitute Teacher roles for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant, growing organization that is dedicated to transforming public education for its students!

We're looking for substitute teachers in Seattle, West Seattle, and Tacoma.

Compensation:

$23 per hour with a teachers credential

$21 per hour with no credential.

These positions would be a perfect fit for experienced teachers who wish to teach, coach and mentor students across a small number of schools, and to create strong relationships with students and faculty, while simultaneously focusing on their growth in an organization which has become famous for professional development.

Who We Are:

What if all students graduated high school with the knowledge, skills and habits they need to lead a fulfilled life? This is the question that guides our mission at Summit Public Schools.

Summit is a leading network of public schools that prepare a diverse student population for success in a four-year college and to be thoughtful, contributing members of society. We operate 14 schools serving over 4,500 students in the Bay Area and Washington state. 100% of Summit graduates are college ready and Summit graduates complete college at double the national average.

We need exceptional, diverse, and mission-aligned teachers to join our team to help prepare our students for a fulfilled life. Join us!

The Summit Learning Environment:

Teaching at Summit is unlike teaching in a traditional environment. Our teachers know the individual strengths and growth areas for each student. We empower students to own their learning.

At Summit, teachers are empowered to meet the needs of every student by teaching in a variety of ways. They teach content knowledge via direct instruction to the entire class, small group workshops, 1:1 targeted interventions, and by supporting students as they work at their own pace using resources on the Summit Learning Platform.

Most of our teachers' time in the classroom is spent teaching cognitive skills through real-world projects - using their expertise to help students apply their knowledge to the world around them. In addition to leading content and projects, Summit teachers also mentor students and help coach them towards their personal goals.

By design, our schools are small communities where every student is known. Our schools are intentionally heterogeneous and reflect the diverse demographics of the communities they are a part of. As a teacher, this will require being culturally responsive and creating equitable learning pathways for all students.

We are committed to continual growth at Summit. We prioritize developing leaders from within and have invested in multiple career pathway programs for our teachers and school leaders. With dedicated days of professional development built into the academic year, we equip teachers with the tools necessary to improve their practice and tackle challenging issues.

What you’ll do:

The Substitute Teacher's responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following actions:

• 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 students 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 an integral part of weekly team meeting participation
• Substitutes will be scheduled to work depending on need and availability of shifts. The ideal candidate should be comfortable with variable hours and when possible, be available to support last-minute scheduling needs at the school site.

What you need:

• Commitment to uphold Summit’s values, belief 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 is preferred but not required)
• Clear health and background check
• Teaching experience is preferred but not required

Who you are:

• You maintain high expectations for all students and believe all students can find success in school, college, and life.
• You’re deeply dedicated to social justice and feel motivated by the challenge and impact of teaching in a heterogenous community and working to close the achievement gap
• You believe in every student, and can maintain and reinforce Summit's graduated discipline process, recognizing that student growth in all areas—academic, behavioral and community—are an investment and part of the work
• You facilitate learning experiences, using a variety of method: project-based learning, direct instruction, small group and individual tasks, formative and summative assessment, direct teacher feedback, public presentation, and more
• You’re passionate about serving as a mentor and advocate for a group of students that you’ll follow year to year
• You are empathetic and culturally competent. You design and implement social and emotional learning experiences in all courses, and you’re open to having hard conversations
• You thrive in innovative environments, and are comfortable with the ambiguity that can come with a dynamic and progressive workplace
• You are a leader, and actively participate as a member of weekly faculty meetings
• You’re committed to continuous improvement, see feedback as a positive, and have a growth mindset
• You thrive while collaborating and are excited to work with colleagues to maintain academic integrity of planned lessons and learning experiences for students. You find positivity in share successes
• You use data to track and provide updates on student achievement to faculty, directors and families
• You're excited to learn Summit’s technology platforms that organize instructional materials and data

We strive to recruit a diverse team. Summit Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, parenthood, citizenship status, creed, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Summit will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.