This position offers an hourly rate of $24.51. Benefits available to the hired candidate for the Upper Schools Learning Support Assistant include the following, subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plan:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Life insurance
Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Eighteen (18) paid Holidays in 2025.
Ability to accrue up to three weeks (3) of vacation per accrual year, with a maximum rollover of 40 hours of vacation
Paid sick leave (known as Wellness Days): Each regular full-time employee earns 80 hours of Wellness leave per accrual year
Fifty percent (50%) Tuition remission in accordance with school policy. All fees and incidental expenses are the sole responsibility of the employee-parent
All children of benefited employees of AWS, who are currently enrolled at AWS, are eligible for extended day services at no charge when school is in session.
A 403(b) retirement plan with a 6% company match with a 3 % employee contribution
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
Annie Wright is seeking an Upper Schools Learning Support Assistant to begin immediately. This is a full-time, 12-month staff position reporting directly to Upper Schools Learning Support Director and the Director of the Upper Schools. The hours for the position are 8:15 am - 4:15 pm, supporting our Upper Schools (Grades 9-12) Learning Support team.
Mission Statement
Annie Wright’s strong community cultivates individual learners to become well-educated, creative, and responsible citizens for a global society.
Position Description
The Upper Schools Learning Support Assistant is a passionate educator who finds joy in working with Upper School students. The Upper Schools Learning Support Assistant aids the Upper Schools Learning Support team in supervising and guiding students who have an additional support study hall each day. The Learning Support Assistant is comfortable overseeing groups of students in our learning center, and accomplishes this by building strong, positive relationships with the students, while also providing individual guidance and direction. The Learning Support Assistant sees each student for who they are, and, building upon students’ strengths, allows each student to demonstrate growth.
The Upper Schools Learning Support Assistant is a strong communicator who conveys directions from classroom teachers and/or the learning support team to the students in a study hall focused on learning support. They are capable of working with many different classroom teachers and all members of the Learning Support team. Collaboration, clear communication, and an ability to redirect students while problem-solving are also key skills.
As a core member of the Upper Schools faculty, the Upper Schools Learning Support Assistant understands the importance of their role as a support to the Learning Support team, classroom teachers, and students, and is comfortable stepping in as needed to assist in a variety of duties. The Learning Support Assistant approaches each day with flexibility and positivity.
Position Overview: Duties and Responsibilities
The Upper Schools Learning Support Assistant:
Assists predominantly in our Learning Center, supporting school policies and procedures in alignment with the mission and philosophy of Annie Wright Schools;
Assists in supporting the academic and social and emotional growth of the students;
Supports the Learning Team with classroom management and monitoring student progress;
Assists in supervising and supporting as part of the AWS summer program during school breaks and summer;
Maintains a professional relationship with families;
Invites feedback, follows direction from the Learning Team, and maintains a cordial and professional relationship with colleagues.
Salary and Benefits
This position offers an hourly rate of $24.51. Benefits available to the hired candidate for the Upper Schools Learning Support Assistant include the following, subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plan:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Life insurance
Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Eighteen (18) paid Holidays in 2025.
Ability to accrue up to three weeks (3) of vacation per accrual year, with a maximum rollover of 40 hours of vacation
Paid sick leave (known as Wellness Days): Each regular full-time employee earns 80 hours of Wellness leave per accrual year
Fifty percent (50%) Tuition remission in accordance with school policy. All fees and incidental expenses are the sole responsibility of the employee-parent
All children of benefited employees of AWS, who are currently enrolled at AWS, are eligible for extended day services at no charge when school is in session.
A 403(b) retirement plan with a 6% company match with a 3 % employee contribution
Application Process
Annie Wright Schools remain firmly committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Annie Wright shall hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all other employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, political ideology, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. Annie Wright Schools are actively seeking to create a more culturally diverse school community and accordingly, applicants of color and underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
To apply, email a cover letter, resume, email, and telephone contact information for 2-3 professional references, and this completed and signed application, all in PDF format, to Mrs. Erin Gann, Executive Assistant to the Head of Schools, at erin_gann@aw.org. In accordance with Annie Wright Schools’ strategic focus on issues related to social justice, candidates should anticipate being asked to address how their past work, as well as future contributions, might serve to advance Annie Wright’s commitment to a more diverse and inclusive community. Applications for this position will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Qualifications
The Upper Schools Learning Support Assistant will demonstrate key elements of the listed expertise and experiences. This is an aspirational list and Annie Wright Schools encourages candidates to apply who may not currently possess, but are working on building, all of these qualities. The Upper Schools Learning Support Assistant:
Holds a high school diploma (bachelor’s degree is preferred);
Has a minimum of 1-3 years experience working in schools, ideally Grades 9-12;
Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues;
Is open to feedback and support to grow professionally;
Practices cultural humility in personal interactions;
Is available to work year-round on school days and during school breaks;
And, is eligible to work in the United States. Note: Under our current employment policies, we are unable to sponsor work visas and do not offer positions to candidates who are not yet eligible to work in the United States.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
Must be able to move comfortably around a classroom, accessing materials and assisting students as needed;
Must be able to communicate and exchange information with students, other teachers, and families.
Tradition meets innovation at Annie Wright Schools, where we honor our rich history and traditions, embrace the present, and continue always to move forward. Founded in 1884, Annie Wright Schools serve students from age three through high school. The Lower and Middle Schools offer co-ed programs in Preschool through Grade 8, while separate Upper Schools for boys and girls offer day and boarding options in Grades 9 through 12, welcoming students from Tacoma and around the world. We are proud to be an International Baccalaureate World School, delivering IB programs in every division.