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Description

The Evergreen School is currently accepting applications for an 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher. 

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 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 Opportunity
The 8th grade language arts teacher is responsible for developing and delivering curriculum that engages our students to value multiple perspectives, reflect upon their own identities, and develop skills in reading, writing, and analyzing various types of texts, while supporting and challenging our highly capable learners. The teacher is responsible for teaching 8th grade language arts classes along with either a middle school advisory class or middle school arts elective. 

The successful candidate should have a collaborative approach to teaching, be able to teach an engaging and challenging program to highly capable students with individual learning styles and needs, and utilize a wide range of instructional tools and resources, including project-based and experiential learning opportunities. They will have experience using a variety of culturally responsive instructional strategies, such as drawing upon student experiences, incorporating a diversity of voices into the curriculum, and building relationships with students.

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement curriculum and activities for students at varying levels of progress at the Middle School (8th grade) level. This includes working individually and with teacher teams to create scope and sequence plans, unit plans and lesson plans, identifying and selecting instructional resources and methods to meet students’ needs and preparing the classroom for activities.
  • Regularly assess students’ progress by observing and evaluating performance and development, assigning and grading classwork, homework, tests and assignments and providing appropriate feedback to students, their parents and colleagues.
  • Consistently communicate and document clear objectives for all learning activities to maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development in compliance with laws, school policies and independent school regulations and accreditation standards.
  • Write individualized, narrative student evaluation reports twice during the academic school year (January and June).
  • Write high school recommendations speaking to student strength and growth areas for all 8th grade students applying to independent high schools
  • Establish and enforce school rules for students with a positive style and strong classroom management skills.
  • Attend school, department, team and parent meetings.
  • Participate in certain extracurricular events, such as social and sporting activities, admission events, clubs, overnight camps and student group activities, occasionally in the evenings or on weekends.
  • Maintain knowledge of and competency in relevant classroom technology, as well as passion for recent developments in teaching resources and methods with the flexibility to incorporate changes into instructional plans and activities.
  • Be strictly vigilant about student health and safety.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Experience, Education and Desirable Skills 
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 if they feel they meet most of the following qualifications:

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree in English or related subject from an accredited college or university. A master’s degree and teaching certificate are preferred.
  • Two years experience teaching language arts preferably with middle school students;
  • Able to communicate clearly, effectively and comfortably in English with the independent school community including students, parents and colleagues both inside and outside the classroom;
  • Respectfully maintain a high degree of confidentiality and integrity while exhibiting a professional manner and building constructive working relationships;
  • Possess a high degree of cultural competency and demonstrated success in working with people from diverse backgrounds;
  • Can report to work at the scheduled time and seldom be absent from work;
  • Completes work in a timely, accurate and thorough manner, conscientious about assignments and deadlines;
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. No sponsorship is available for this position.


Equipment Used 

  • Computer (PC), Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
  • LMS, such as Canvas
  • Classroom smart projector
  • Other instructional technology tools as directed  

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.


Position Details:
This is an exempt, 1.0 FTE full-time, benefits eligible position for the 2024-2025 school year beginning August 22, 2024. This position follows a 10-month work schedule while paid over 12 months. The salary range for an Evergreen teacher position is $65,145.00 to $113,905.00 per year, depending on degree(s) and years of 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 detailed benefits information.


TO APPLY:
Complete the Evergreen Online Employment Application. Please include Grade 8 Language Arts Teacher 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.)

Any applicant scheduled for an interview will be asked to submit a 500-word (max.) answer to the following question:
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?  

Application window will remain open until position is filled. 

 

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.