Posted: 01-May-25
Location: Seattle, Washington
Type: Contract
Categories:
Internal Number: 1
The Evergreen School, an independent school serving highly capable students in preschool through 8th grade, is currently accepting applications for a Prekindergarten Long Term Substitute Teacher.
Our Mission
We inspire highly capable, creative learners to lead with curiosity, compassion, and courage in a diverse and dynamic world.
About the Organization
Located just north of Seattle in Shoreline, Washington, The Evergreen School has been educating highly capable, creative learners for over 60 years. Our students love to ask questions, and our teachers use that natural curiosity to craft engaging lessons and spark thought-provoking conversations. Evergreen’s program infuses challenging academics with foundational support for social skills, emotional well-being, a multicultural perspective, and empathy for others. Our students think deeply, take intellectual risks, and tackle complex problems. They learn how to self-advocate, collaborate with others, and understand and respect differences. Evergreen graduates move on to high school and beyond with confidence, ready to contribute to a diverse and dynamic world.
Community
Our community members at Evergreen value and embrace the dignity and diversity of all people. We actively seek and support students, families, faculty, staff, and trustees who bring a diversity of identity into our community. Our mission makes it essential that we skillfully deliver an inclusive educational program that teaches respect for others, empowers students of all backgrounds equitably, encourages social responsibility, and prepares students to be leaders in an interdependent global community. At Evergreen, our goal is to curate a culture where every family feels fully welcomed and encouraged to participate in every aspect of the community. The school community is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion work; it is a place where all faculty and staff are required to complete training through the National SEED Project within the first three years of their employment.
The Opportunity:
Evergreen is seeking a prekindergarten teacher who is responsible for teaching a culturally responsive, Reggio-inspired curriculum. The successful candidate will have a collaborative approach to curriculum planning and teach an engaging early learning program to highly capable students with individual learning styles and needs. The prekindergarten teacher will utilize a wide range of instructional strategies and resources, including project-based and experiential learning opportunities specific to young learners.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Early Learning team to develop and implement a cohesive culturally responsive, Reggio-inspired curriculum and lesson plans for highly capable PK students. This includes identifying and selecting instructional resources and methods to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners.
- Communicate and collaborate regularly with the Early Learning team as well as the counselor, learning specialists, division head, and parents about students’ progress.
- Create a positive classroom culture that centers on our community values of respect and inclusivity.
- Regularly assess students’ progress by observing and evaluating performance and development, and providing appropriate feedback to students, their parents, and colleagues.
- Consistently communicate and document clear objectives for all learning activities to maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development.
- Attend school, department, team, and parent meetings.
- Participate in certain events outside the school day, such as back-to-school orientation and curriculum night.
- Maintain knowledge of and competency in relevant classroom technology and have a passion for recent developments in teaching resources and methods, with the flexibility to incorporate changes into instructional plans and activities.
- Be strictly vigilant about confidentiality, student health and safety, and follow state health, safety, and licensing requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
At Evergreen, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. We recognize that some individuals may hesitate to apply if they feel they do not meet every qualification listed in a job posting. As such, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, even if they do not meet every single requirement. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are dedicated to providing our staff with the support and resources needed to create an inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Education and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree
- A teaching certificate with an early childhood endorsement is preferred
- A master’s degree is preferred
- 2-3 years of early learning teaching experience
- Experience or working knowledge of Reggio Emilia approach
- Experience working with highly capable learners preferred
- Skills and Abilities
- Experience/working knowledge of the Reggio Emilia approach to teaching early learning
- Possess a high degree of cultural competency and demonstrated success in working with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Knowledgeable and appreciative of the developmental needs of prekindergarten students.
- Driven to teaching excellence with a firm grasp of teaching responsibilities and reflective about personal teaching practices.
- Positively supports the school’s mission while managing the demands of curriculum and lesson planning, teaching, collaboration, and parent communications.
- Establishes a healthy rapport with students while motivating and facilitating students’ growth and identity development.
- Draws from a variety of culturally responsive curriculum sources and skilled in differentiating among students with clear methods to appropriately challenge highly capable students.
- Able to communicate clearly, effectively, and comfortably with a diverse and inclusive independent school community including students, parents, and colleagues both inside and outside the classroom.
- Utilizes technology to enhance student learning and documentation of student work
- Respectfully maintains a high degree of confidentiality and integrity while exhibiting a professional manner and building constructive working relationships.
- Can report to work at the scheduled time and seldom be absent from work.
- Completes work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments and deadlines.
Working Conditions:
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds in connection with job duties such as assisting with classroom setup or moving materials.
- Ability to stand, sit, and move comfortably throughout classrooms and school hallways for extended periods.
- Ability to climb stairs, navigate uneven surfaces, and escort students as needed between locations within and outside school buildings.
- Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including inclement weather.
- Evening and weekend work may be required at times
Position Details:
This is a full-time temporary position that is not eligible for benefits beginning August 20, 2025 through December 19, 2025. This position will be expected to work in person Monday-Friday. The position will be paid a prorated portion of an annual salary in the range of $69,788 to 123,232 per year, depending upon degree(s) and years of experience.
TO APPLY:
Complete the Evergreen Online Employment Application. Please include “Prekindergarten Long Term Substitute” on the application. Open until filled. Be prepared to provide or upload the following information:
- A cover letter, outlining interest in and qualifications for this position.
- A current resume.
- Three references (Evergreen will inform candidates before contacting references)
Any applicant scheduled for an interview will be asked to submit a 500-word (max.) answer to the following question:
At Evergreen, our mission calls us to “inspire highly capable, creative learners to lead with curiosity, compassion, and courage in a diverse and dynamic world.” Reflecting on your current or previous experiences, describe a time in which you moved diversity and inclusion efforts forward in that role. How did you approach this effort and what did you learn about yourself during this process?
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement
The Evergreen School is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. We will provide reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. Physical requirements and job duties listed in this posting are essential to the role. If you believe you need an accommodation to perform these functions, we encourage you to apply and discuss potential accommodations with our team.
If you require accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact Carleigh Brown, HR Manager at cabrown@evergreenschool.org.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
The Evergreen School strives to provide equal opportunity to all employees. The school's policy is not to discriminate in employment based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status or any other status protected under applicable local, state or federal law. The School is committed to administering employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, compensation benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoffs, terminations, training, sabbaticals, tuition assistance, and other programs, without regard to an employee's protected status.
Qualifications:
At Evergreen, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. We recognize that some individuals may hesitate to apply if they feel they do not meet every qualification listed in a job posting. As such, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, even if they do not meet every single requirement. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are dedicated to providing our staff with the support and resources needed to create an inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Education and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree
- A teaching certificate with an early childhood endorsement is preferred
- A master’s degree is preferred
- 2-3 years of early learning teaching experience
- Experience or working knowledge of Reggio Emilia approach
- Experience working with highly capable learners preferred
- Skills and Abilities
- Experience/working knowledge of the Reggio Emilia approach to teaching early learning
- Possess a high degree of cultural competency and demonstrated success in working with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Knowledgeable and appreciative of the developmental needs of prekindergarten students.
- Driven to teaching excellence with a firm grasp of teaching responsibilities and reflective about personal teaching practices.
- Positively supports the school’s mission while managing the demands of curriculum and lesson planning, teaching, collaboration, and parent communications.
- Establishes a healthy rapport with students while motivating and facilitating students’ growth and identity development.
- Draws from a variety of culturally responsive curriculum sources and skilled in differentiating among students with clear methods to appropriately challenge highly capable students.
- Able to communicate clearly, effectively, and comfortably with a diverse and inclusive independent school community including students, parents, and colleagues both inside and outside the classroom.
- Utilizes technology to enhance student learning and documentation of student work
- Respectfully maintains a high degree of confidentiality and integrity while exhibiting a professional manner and building constructive working relationships.
- Can report to work at the scheduled time and seldom be absent from work.
- Completes work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments and deadlines.
Working Conditions:
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds in connection with job duties such as assisting with classroom setup or moving materials.
- Ability to stand, sit, and move comfortably throughout classrooms and school hallways for extended periods.
- Ability to climb stairs, navigate uneven surfaces, and escort students as needed between locations within and outside school buildings.
- Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including inclement weather.
- Evening and weekend work may be required at times