Posted: 12-Feb-25
Location: Seattle, Washington
Type: Part Time
Salary: $55,952 - $98,672
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Internal Number: 1902
Lakeside School, an independent coeducational day school located in north Seattle, Washington, is currently recruiting for a Part-time (0.8 FTE) Middle School English Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.
Responsibilities
The English Teacher position, reporting to the Middle School English Department Head, will join a collaborative team that is constantly exploring best practices for inclusive and culturally responsive teaching. Specific responsibilities include:
- Teach three sections of middle school English to a diverse student body with varying experiences and exposure to reading and writing, with an emphasis on creating confident, fluent writers and critical, insightful readers;
- Work with a diverse student body who come to school with different and evolving lived experiences and levels of preparation. This work includes providing academic support for students with a variety of learning styles and strengths outside of class time (answering questions, one-on-one work, etc.) as well as employing culturally responsive pedagogical strategies to achieve equitable support and outcomes for all students;
- Collaborate and participate in the work of the English Department to develop innovative, equitable, and inclusive curricula, pedagogy, and assessment strategies;
- Write evaluations of students at each marking period;
- Attend English Department, grade-level team, and faculty meetings as scheduled;
- Act as an advisor for middle school students; and
- Participate in the life of the school community, which includes grade-level outings, admissions events, outdoor trips, and general engagement with student life.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in English or a related field;
- Experience teaching at a middle-school level or working with diverse middle-school aged students in some other capacity;
- Demonstrated cultural awareness, including knowledge of themselves and the cultural lenses they bring to interactions. The candidate will understand different perspectives; interact respectfully with cultures other than their own; and cultivate meaningful relationships with people that have different cultural frameworks.
- Commitment to and proven experience in integrating a range of literature and resources that represent diverse perspectives and identities (such as race, class, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.) into curriculum and class activities;
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate difficult conversations about identity, privilege, systems of power, and how those systems of power affect us;
- Creation of an inclusive learning environment where all students feel seen, valued and heard;
- Collaboration on a teaching team;
- Sense of humor;
- Proficiency in technology and digital teaching tools;
- Successful completion of three criminal history background checks is required
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and work history via the online application. In the cover letter, please include your interest in the position, school and your interest in the role. The application is located on Lakeside’s website (www.lakesideschool.org). From the home page choose About Us/Careers/View and Apply For Available Jobs. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range:$55,952 - $98,672 based upon experience and education.
Lakeside School is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding candidates and provides a competitive compensation package. Benefits include:
- Use of school library and gymnasium
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Computer loan program
- Employee discount program
- Reduced facility rentals
- Housing assistance program
- Bus/bike benefits
- Free parking
- Free lunch
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life/disability insurance
- Retirement with generous employer contribution
- Dependent medical and vision subsidy
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (based on FTE)
Lakeside School is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding faculty candidates who will add to the racial, cultural, economic and gender diversity of our school community. We provide a competitive compensation package which includes, but is not limited to, a monthly salary, excellent health and welfare benefits, access to funds for professional development, housing down payment assistance program, and school-provided lunches. Additionally, Lakeside offers Faculty and Staff opportunities to participate in non-classroom teaching programs such as Global Service Learning, Summer School, coaching, etc. for extra compensation.
Additional Information
Lakeside School was founded in 1919, and currently enrolls 860 students in grades 5 through 12 from diverse ethnic, racial, religious, and economic backgrounds.
The School’s Mission and shared commitment of all Lakeside employees is to develop intellectually capable young people the creative minds, healthy bodies, and ethical spirits to contribute wisdom, compassion, and leadership to a global society. We provide a rigorous, dynamic academic program through which effective educators lead students to take responsibility for learning. We are committed to sustaining a school in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community and in the joy and importance of lifelong learning.
Working At Lakeside
To learn more about working at Lakeside, including our professional development and mentoring programs, benefits, diversity and inclusion, and opportunities for involvement in non-academic programs, please visit our page on the Lakeside School website. CareersAt Lakeside we are committed to sustaining a school in which individuals representing diverse cultures and experiences instruct one another in the meaning and value of community.
Equity in hiring: According to various studies, women and people of color are more likely to not apply for a job if they see themselves as not meeting every requirement of the posting, which means employers miss meeting potentially ideal candidates. Lakeside School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where employees from diverse cultures are affirmed and equipped to lead an inclusive learning environment for our students. Please apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement.
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