Social Science Teacher (Candidate Pool) SY26-27 (Washington)

About the role

At Summit Public Schools, we aim to prepare a diverse community of young people with the skills, knowledge, and habits to achieve economic empowerment and success in a chosen, concrete next step toward a fulfilled life. We are currently seeking exceptional, mission-driven educators who reflect the diversity of our students and are passionate about preparing young people for meaningful, empowered futures.

What You’ll Do

• A student school day is around 8-8:30am to 3-3:30pm, depending on the specific school.
• Teachers' days shall begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and end no later than 5:00 p.m. on any given workday.
• 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.
• Collaborate with colleagues twice a week, participating 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.
• A Teaching Credential in Washington or another US state.
• A Bachelor’s Degree (a Master’s Degree in Education is preferred, but not required).
• A 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

• Access to a comprehensive suite of benefits including a 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 (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.
• Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are members of historically marginalized communities.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus.