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Description

The Evergreen School is currently accepting applications for our BIPOC Fellowship Program: Full-time Teaching Assistant Position with Teaching Certification Scholarship. 

Our Mission 
We inspire highly capable, creative learners to lead with curiosity, compassion, and courage in a diverse and dynamic world. 

About the Organization 
Located just north of Seattle in Shoreline, Washington, The Evergreen School has been educating highly capable, creative learners for nearly 60 years. Our students love to ask questions, and our teachers use that natural curiosity to craft engaging lessons and spark thought-provoking conversations. Evergreen’s program infuses challenging academics with foundational support for social skills, emotional well-being, a multicultural perspective, and empathy for others. Our students think deeply, take intellectual risks, and tackle complex problems. They learn how to self-advocate, collaborate with others, and understand and respect differences. Evergreen graduates move on to high school and beyond with confidence, ready to contribute to a diverse and dynamic world. 

Community 
At Evergreen, our goal is to curate a culture where every person feels fully welcomed and encouraged to participate in every aspect of the community. We actively seek and support students, families, faculty, staff and trustees who bring a diversity of identity into our community. Our mission makes it essential that we skillfully deliver an inclusive, culturally responsive educational program that teaches respect for others, empowers students of all backgrounds equitably, encourages social responsibility, and prepares students to be leaders in an interdependent global community. We seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment that embraces and values the diversity within our community.

The school seeks candidates who demonstrate a commitment to anti-bias and anti-racism work and to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning community that is responsive toward all differences including but not limited to race, ethnicity, national origin, geography, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, learning styles and marital, parental or economic status.

Studies have shown that people of historically marginalized backgrounds are less likely to apply for a position unless they believe they meet every listed requirement. Evergreen is most interested in finding the best candidate for this opportunity and encourages people to apply. 
 

The Opportunity
The Evergreen School is offering a full-time teaching assistant job plus up to $10,000 each year toward tuition, for an aspiring BIPOC educator enrolled in an accredited teaching certification and master’s program.

As student teaching becomes part of the candidate’s program, Evergreen will work with the accrediting college to support student teaching at Evergreen. The fellow will work with a mentor teacher and experienced teaching team. Other opportunities include observation of other classrooms and mentoring and support throughout the program.

For more information and to see the list of participating schools, visit the POCIS Seattle website (People of Color in Independent Schools).
 

Duties and Responsibilities

Community:

  • Being proactive in incorporating  the school’s mission and core beliefs into daily activities.
  • Learning students’ names, their classroom teachers and their family connections.
  • Staying current on school-wide information through Evergreen postings and weekly communications.
  • Attending regularly scheduled faculty and division meetings and weekly section meetings and taking minutes as requested.
  • Reading about topics relevant to gifted education.
  • Engaging in ongoing self-assessment.
  • Setting and working toward personal professional goals.


Classroom:

  • Communicating regularly with the grade level teaching teams concerning student goals and progress and planning with the teaching team to understand how you can best use your skills to support students.
  • Implementing instructional strategies in ways that support the grade level teachers and in concert with the school's philosophy.
  • Accompanying groups, classes or individuals when traveling outside the classroom (i.e., field trips, class changes, office visits, etc.).
  • Informing the appropriate teacher or administrator in a timely fashion of concerns about a student.
  • Working with students in small groups, individually or as a whole class.
  • Substituting as assigned by the division head.
  • Assisting with administrative tasks such as copying and mounting displays.
  • Providing assistance to teachers before the school year begins and after the school year ends according to the work schedule published by the division head.
  • Preparing materials for projects and/or instructional sessions as determined by their supervising teacher.
  • Maintaining classroom supplies and assisting with the ordering process.
  • Preparing written notes, making copies, and assembling correspondence to send home with students.


Campus:

  • Serving as a regular recess monitor, implementing recess rules and expectations, leading group recess activities, and reporting notable student behaviors.
  • Attending and participating in required school events, training sessions, and meetings as designated by the administration.
  • Monitoring student arrival and departure procedures and traffic flow.
  • Maintaining appropriate standards for student behavior.
  • Adhering to guidelines, procedures, and policies in the Employee Manual.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Experience, Education and Desirable Skills

  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience working with children is desired; experience working with students in grades PS-8 in academic or other related environments (coaching, camp instructor, etc.) is a plus.
  • Red Cross First Aid certification highly desirable; training   can be arranged
  • Demonstrate creative problem-solving skills, understand and demonstrate good customer service skills and written and oral communication skills.
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and families, both verbally and in writing.  English is the primary language of the school.
  • Communicate positively and effectively with students while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Work in a positive manner with children.
  • Work effectively as a team member across the organization, including with students, supervisors, colleagues, teachers, parents and the community.  
  • Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.
  • Can be depended upon to report to work at the scheduled times.
  • Complete work in a timely, accurate and thorough manner and is conscientious, about assignments and deadlines. 


Physical Requirements 

  • Able to lift up to 35 pounds.
  • Can stand and sit for long periods of time.
  • Able to move comfortably in classrooms and school hallways.
  • Able to climb stairs, walk on uneven surfaces, and escort groups of students to and from classes and transportation both inside and outside of school buildings.
  • Can work outside in good and inclement weather.


Equipment Used

  • Computer (PC), Google Suite
  • LMS, such as Canvas
  • Zoom


Position Details
This is a salaried, 1.0 FTE full-time, benefits-eligible position for the 2024-2025 school year, beginning August 22, 2024. The TA pay rate is $26-$32 per hour, depending on experience. 


Benefits 

  • School-paid medical and dental insurance and employee-paid supplemental vision
  • School-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability insurance plus an Employee Assistance Program
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with a School match of up to 7%
  • Flexible Savings Account and/or Health Savings Account
  • Commuter Assistance
  • Tuition Remission
  • Infant/toddler care is available on campus  (availability limitations apply)
  • Paid holidays and other paid leave

Visit our website for more detailed benefits information: https://www.evergreenschool.org/welcome/employment/benefits-1-0-fte


TO APPLY:
Complete the Evergreen Online Employment Application. Please include BIPOC Fellowship on the application. Be prepared to provide or upload the following information: 

  • A cover letter, outlining interest in and qualifications for this position
  • A current resume
  • Three references (Evergreen will inform candidates before contacting references, generally after round 2 interviews.)

Application window will remain open until the position is filled. 

Any applicant scheduled for an interview will be required to answer the following question.  Please limit your response to 500 words or less.
“At Evergreen, our mission calls us to “inspire highly capable, creative learners to lead with curiosity, compassion, and courage in a diverse and dynamic world.” Reflecting on your current or previous experiences, describe a time in which you moved diversity and inclusion efforts forward in that role. How did you approach this effort and what did you learn about yourself during this process? “

 

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Evergreen School strives to provide equal opportunity to all employees. The school's policy is not to discriminate in employment based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status or any other status protected under applicable local, state or federal law. The School is committed to administering employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, compensation benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoffs, terminations, training, sabbaticals, tuition assistance, and other programs, without regard to an employee's protected status.