Social Studies and English Teacher, .4 FTE

About the role

Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the right skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. Edmonds staff believe that every student has the capacity to learn and support this belief by promoting high standards of learning for all and communicating these standards to all students.

Position details

This is a .4 FTE non-continuing contract position for a Social Studies (.2 FTE) and English Teacher (.2 FTE) at College Place Middle for the 2026-27 school year only. Preference will be given to candidates that currently have an ELL, ESOL, or Bilingual endorsement. SIOP training and GLAD training offered by the Multilingual Education Department will be required for all new employees unless they can show evidence of having completed SIOP and GLAD training previously. Training will need to be completed within the first two years of employment.

Requirements

• Washington State Teaching Certificate with a Social Studies Endorsement and an English Language Arts endorsement, or the ability to obtain the proper endorsement(s) prior to the position start date.

Application materials

A complete application includes a cover letter, resume, 2 confidential reference surveys (forms will be automatically emailed to your references), 2 letters of recommendation, and transcripts. To move forward in the selection process your confidential reference forms must be completed by 11:00 p.m. on the closing date.

Salary

2025-26 Salary Schedule Range: $83,305 through $148,226. Placement on this salary schedule is determined by FTE and official documentation verifying Educational Level and Certificated Work Experience and will be prorated for less than a full year and/or FTE.

Benefits

• Washington state health insurance coverage (SEBB)
• Washington state retirement package for eligible positions
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-term Disability, Life and AD+D Insurance
• Options for HSA, FSA and DCAP
• Life Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Personal Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Deferred Compensation Plan 403(b) Plans

Eligibility for health insurance is based on whether the employee is anticipated to be compensated at least 630 hours per school year (September 1 through August 31). For the 2026-27 school year a .5 FTE continuing contract position will meet that eligibility threshold. Eligibility for a non-continuing contract position will be determined at the time of hire by counting the total anticipated compensated hours from the date of hire through the end of the non-continuing contract.

Eligibility for retirement is based on whether the employee is anticipated to work at least 70 hours per month for 5 months during the school year. For the 2026-27 school year a .6 FTE (either continuing or non-continuing) meets that eligibility threshold.

Physical requirements and demands

• Navigate various school and classroom environments
• Assist students who need physical support or exhibit challenging behaviors
• Communicate with others regularly
• Frequent manual work using hands or fingers
• Occasional reaching, bending, or twisting
• Move objects regularly weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds
• Perform close-range visual tasks and adjust focus as necessary

The district is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities in meeting these requirements.