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

About the role

Join us at Summit Public Schools, 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.

What You’ll Do

• See sample teacher schedules here.
• A student school day is around 8-8:30am to 3-3:30pm, depending on the specific school.
• Teach 90-minute blocks in high school or four 55-minute blocks in middle school, per day of project time.
• Most teachers teach one course for the entire grade (e.g. 9th Grade Biology), and see each section twice per week.
• Facilitate Self Directed Learning time and daily literacy or math interventions, which don’t involve lesson planning.
• Build deep relationships and sense of community when teachers meet with their small group of mentees daily for their entire time at Summit.
• Facilitate Self Directed Learning time and daily literacy or math interventions, which don’t involve lesson planning.
• Provide student support, monitor progress, and check in with individuals or groups of students.
• Collaborate with colleagues in all-faculty after-school meetings where community decisions are made, professional development takes place, and faculty collaborates as a grade-level team or subject-level team.

What You Need

• 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 US 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.

Who You Are

• You want to be a world-class deep learning (i.e., project-based) teacher.
• You thrive while collaborating and are excited to work with mission-aligned, high-performing colleagues.
• You find positivity in shared successes.
• You’re excited to teach Summit’s common curriculum and assessment system, which was designed for teachers and by teachers in partnership with learning scientists.
• You care deeply about working in intentionally heterogeneous schools and are ready to support all diverse students to reach a fulfilled life.
• You’re eager to engage in professional development and be developed as a practitioner in a network that is committed to continuous improvement.
• You have a growth mindset and see feedback as a positive.
• You are passionate about serving as a mentor and advocate for a group of students that you’ll follow year to year.
• You’re open to having hard conversations to support students.

What You Get

• In addition to joining a highly motivated team and engaging in meaningful work, you’ll have access to a comprehensive suite of benefits including a retirement plan, 12 paid holidays, and 3 weeks of organization-wide closures during the year.
• You and your dependents will have access to multiple health, dental, and vision plans at 25% cost (we cover the other 75%) and employee life and disability insurance at no cost.
• The salary for this position starts at $67,649 and goes up to $106,155 commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• 12 paid holidays
• 3 weeks of organization-wide closures during the year

Schedule

Teachers' days shall begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and end no later than 5:00 p.m. on any given workday.

Pay

The salary for this position starts at $67,649 and goes up to $106,155 commensurate with experience and qualifications.