Art Teacher (Candidate Pool) SY26-27 (Washington)

At Summit Public Schools, our mission is to collectively prepare a diverse community of young people with the skills, knowledge, and habits to attain economic empowerment and success in a chosen, concrete next step toward a fulfilled life. Summit is a leading network of public schools serving over 3,300 students across 10 schools in the Bay Area and Washington state. We are committed to ensuring that every student graduates ready to pursue a future of purpose and opportunity.

About the role

Summit’s research-backed model makes teaching and learning at a Summit school unique. As an Art Teacher, you will:

• Mentor the same group of students each year in advisory groups, building strong relationships based on deep trust.
• Meet 1:1 with each student regularly to coach them toward their personal goals, and meet daily as a mentor group.
• Teach universal skills through real-world deep learning projects during Project Time, using your subject-area expertise to help students apply their knowledge.
• Collaborate at the grade and subject levels, forming regular communities of practice to support each other in improving as deep learning teachers and mentors.

Responsibilities

• Project Time: Teach 90-minute blocks in high school or four 55-minute blocks in middle school per day. Most teachers teach one course for the entire grade (e.g., 9th Grade Art) and see each section twice per week. Facilitate deep learning experiences that develop cognitive skills and apply content knowledge to real-world situations. Analyze student data, build lesson plans, and support school culture between teaching blocks.
• Mentor Time: Meet daily with a small group of mentees for their entire time at Summit. Coach and advocate for mentees both inside and outside the classroom, supporting their development as self-directed learners.
• Self-Directed Learning Time and Interventions: Facilitate Self-Directed Learning time and daily interventions (literacy or math), providing student support, monitoring progress, and checking in with individuals or groups.
• Collaboration & Professional Development: Participate in all-faculty after-school meetings twice a week for community decisions, professional development, and collaboration as a grade-level or subject-level team.

A student school day runs from approximately 8:00–8:30 a.m. to 3:00–3:30 p.m., depending on the school. Teachers' workdays begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and end no later than 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Commitment to uphold Summit’s values and ensure all students receive a rigorous, equitable education that prepares them for success and fulfillment beyond high school.
• A strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) by embedding these values into daily practices, interactions, and decision-making.
• Teaching Credential in Washington or another U.S. state.
• Bachelor’s Degree (a Master’s Degree in Education is preferred but not required).
• Clear health and background check.
• Teaching experience in your subject is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Passion for being a world-class deep learning (project-based) teacher.
• Enthusiasm for collaborating with mission-aligned, high-performing colleagues.
• Excitement to teach Summit’s common curriculum and assessment system, designed for teachers and by teachers in partnership with learning scientists.
• Commitment to working in intentionally heterogeneous schools and supporting all diverse students to reach a fulfilled life.
• Eagerness to engage in professional development and grow as a practitioner in a network committed to continuous improvement.
• Growth mindset and openness to feedback.
• Passion for serving as a mentor and advocate for a group of students you’ll follow year to year.
• Willingness to have hard conversations to support students.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

Benefits

• Retirement plan.
• 12 paid holidays and 3 weeks of organization-wide closures during the year.
• Access to multiple health, dental, and vision plans at 25% cost (Summit covers the remaining 75%).
• Employee life and disability insurance at no cost.

Pay

The salary for this position ranges from $67,649 to $106,155, commensurate with experience and qualifications.