At Highline Academy we are seeking dedicated individuals to collaborate with high-caliber teachers that share our passion and commitment for inclusive excellence in education and in meeting the academic and social-emotional needs of all students in order to close the achievement gap.

Now Accepting Resumes For

Middle School Science Teacher (6 - 8)

Duties include but are not limited to instructing content specific science classes with middle school students grades 6-8, planning and running grade specific advisory, teaching three elective classes throughout the school year. 

What you’ll value about Highline:

•  Differentiated instruction through smaller targeted classes and performance grouping
•  Mentor partnerships designed to sustain and promote growth among teachers and faculty alike
•  Flexibility and support to implement innovative approaches to pedagogy
•  Regular observations designed to support and meet your individualized goals
•  School-wide professional development designed to meet faculty goals on a weekly basis
•  A community that embraces each individual’s contributions
•  Exceptional team synergy
•  Active partnership between our school community and families

What we value in our candidates:

• Dedication and passion for the individualized needs of students in order to close achievement gaps
• An appreciation for diversity with respect for student needs by differentiating instruction
• Relentless desire to reflect, improve, and grow as an educator
• Open to innovation in order to best meet student needs
• A willingness to do “whatever it takes”
• Ability and enthusiasm for collaboration
• Successful experiences working with diverse populations
• Exemplifying our core values using Highline’s Collaborative Norms

Skills and Qualities Sought

• Individual who seeks a fast-paced environment committed to meeting student needs.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and seeking honest feedback
• Data driven competence
• High capacity individual willing to do “whatever it takes”
• Entrepreneurial attitude and able to continuously adapt to an ever changing environment
• Experience in backwards design
• Excitement about utilizing National Common Core Standards.
• Working knowledge of standards based education
• Strong classroom management
• Collaborative skills
• ELA-T Certification a plus
• Bilingual not required but a plus

• NCLB and Highly Qualified compliant / Urban experience preferred