Spanish 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.

About the role

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

• Mentor the same group of students each year in advisory groups, building strong relationships based on deep trust.
• Teach universal skills through real-world deep learning projects during Project Time, using your subject-area expertise to help students apply their knowledge.
• Meet 1:1 with each student regularly to coach them toward their personal goals.
• Collaborate with grade-level and subject-level teams in structured weekly sessions.
• Engage in continuous professional development, including coaching sessions with school leaders and a culture of actionable feedback.

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., Spanish I for 9th grade) and see each section twice per week. Facilitate discussions, coach students in applying cognitive skills, and provide feedback.
• Mentor Time: Meet daily with a small group of mentees for their entire time at Summit. Work on habits of success as a group and check in one-on-one with mentees. Advocate for mentees both inside and outside the classroom.
• Self-Directed Learning Time and Interventions: Facilitate self-directed learning time and daily literacy or math interventions without lesson planning. Support students, monitor progress, and check in with individuals or groups.
• Collaboration & Professional Development: Participate in all-faculty after-school meetings twice a week for community decisions, professional development, and grade-level or subject-level collaboration.
• Build lesson plans based on student progress data to provide group and individual supports.
• Support school culture and engage in personal development activities between teaching blocks.

Requirements

• Commitment to uphold Summit’s values and ensure all students receive a rigorous, equitable education that prepares them for success beyond high school.
• A strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) by embedding these values into daily practices 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

• You want to be a world-class deep learning (project-based) teacher.
• You thrive in collaborative environments and are excited to work with mission-aligned, high-performing colleagues.
• You are eager to teach Summit’s common curriculum and assessment system, designed for teachers by teachers in partnership with learning scientists.
• You care deeply about working in intentionally heterogeneous schools and supporting all diverse students.
• You have a growth mindset and see feedback as an opportunity for improvement.
• You are passionate about serving as a mentor and advocate for a group of students year after year.
• You are open to having 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.

Schedule

• 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.
• Twice-weekly after-school meetings for collaboration and professional development.