Posted: 03-Mar-25
Location: Seattle, Washington
Type: Full Time
Salary: $59,000-$100,000
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WHO WE ARE
Hamlin Robinson School (HRS) ignites the academic and creative potential of students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. Since 1983, we have been Washington’s only non-profit school dedicated exclusively to these students’ unique academic and social-emotional needs.
We believe every child deserves a learning environment where they feel safe, understood, and empowered. With small class sizes (1:15 teacher-student ratio) and a structured, multisensory approach, students gain confidence and a sense of ownership over their learning through meaningful moments of authentic success. In traditional school settings, students with dyslexia often internalize their challenges as a personal failure—we exist to change that.
Our faculty receive specialized training in structured literacy and multisensory instruction, ensuring students not only learn but thrive. More than just academics, HRS is often the first place where students feel truly understood and capable. For families, seeing their child engage joyfully in learning – sometimes for the first time – is transformational.
Hamlin Robinson School values diversity and welcomes the unique contributions of people from all backgrounds and identities. Please view our Equity Statement and full Non-Discrimination Policy on the HRS Website.
WHY HAMLIN ROBINSON SCHOOL
At HRS, we know that just as students need the right environment to thrive, so do teachers. We foster a collaborative, mission-driven workplace where faculty are supported, valued, and equipped with the training they need to succeed.
- Purpose-Driven Work – Every teacher at HRS changes the trajectory of a student’s learning journey, helping them build confidence and success.
- Training & Support – Comprehensive professional development includes a month-long structured literacy training for new faculty, and ongoing coaching throughout the year.
- Collaborative & Mission-Aligned Community – With a shared purpose anchoring the work of all faculty and staff, clarity and collective progress are enhanced.
- Commitment to Professional Growth – Continual growth is deeply valued, supporting the deepening of practice and intellectual curiosity within a community.
THE JOB
Position: Lower School Teacher (Primary – Grades 1-3)
Department: Faculty
Reports to: Head of Lower School
Job Classification: Full time, 10-month exempt
WHO YOU ARE
- You are a collaborative and adaptable educator who values teamwork, open communication, and a supportive culture where colleagues and students feel seen, supported, and encouraged.
- You are reflective, allow space for yourself and others to grow.
- You believe in the power of humor and perspective in your work.
- You have a bachelor’s degree or higher with a WA State certification.
- You are organized, motivated, and have excellent interpersonal skills.
- You have knowledge of the processes for reading, writing, and math.
- You have experience in curriculum development and collaborative planning.
- You have the desire and ability to work with students with learning differences and the sensitivity to meet their intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
- You practice and model respect for individual differences, identities, and rates of learning.
- You seek to build relationships within a community.
- You maintain confidentiality.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
Planning and Preparation
- Develop and implement meaningful lessons in core subject areas.
- Prepare and submit student progress reports in November, March, and June.
- Schedule and conduct parent/guardian-teacher conferences at least three times annually.
- Maintain record and familiarity of student performance, including notes, anecdotal records, observations, work samples, and assessments.
Instruction
- Employ explicit, structured, and sequential instructional methods that build progressively from foundational to broader learning objectives by integrating Structured Literacy and Explicit Instruction principles across subjects.
- Stay current with dyslexia-based research and educational best practices.
- Engage in ongoing professional development to remain informed about supporting students with language-based learning differences.
Classroom Environment and School Life
- Foster student confidence and self-esteem in both academic and personal development.
- Maintain an orderly and organized classroom environment, promoting student success by having clear expectations, routines, and navigable resources for students.
- Actively participate in school events and support advancement initiatives.
- Collaborate with grade-level teams, engaging in weekly planning meetings.
- Attend faculty, partner, team, or committee meetings as required.
- Support the admissions process by welcoming parent tours and hosting student visitors.
Professional Responsibilities
- Maintain consistent communication with families through conferences, calls, and emails.
- Review and document professional correspondences, including reports, student action plans, and student health updates.
- Engage in self-evaluation and strive for ongoing growth, participating in continuous professional development.
- Demonstrate belief in the school’s mission, contributing to the collective work of the community in achieving it.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Salary: $59,000 -$100,000
Position Classification: Exempt
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b (up to 7% employer match), Life insurance, Pet insurance, and long-term disability.
HOW TO APPLY
1. Please submit a Resume and Cover Letter.
Resumes and Cover Letters should be sent to:
Jessica Ruger, Head of Lower School, She/Her
Email: jobs@hamlinrobinson.org with “Primary Classroom Teacher” in the subject line.
2. Please complete this brief questionnaire to lend insight into your unique perspectives and experiences.