The English Teacher at Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences is a full-time teaching job for professionals in English Language in Washington DC. Seattle Academy is a dynamic community that challenges students to question, imagine, and create in order to contribute boldly to a changing world. This mission comes alive in our urban school setting where we serve grades 6 – 12 in a vibrant, independent school environment.
Our diverse faculty is exceptionally qualified, strong academically, and combines rich life experience with passion for their disciplines. Our teaching philosophy is geared toward our mission and guiding principles of Culture of Performance, College and Life, Know the Kid, and Inclusive Community.
We invite you to join our team in making this mission a reality for our students as a full-time faculty member teaching Middle School English for the 2025-2026 school year .Applicants should be able to teach English along the 6th to 8th grade continuum, which focuses on critical reading and annotation skills, participation in seminar discussion, and writing for various purposes and audiences. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of teaching experience. Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred. Key characteristics for the person in this position include:
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A growth mindset with a passion for your subject matter and an engaging learning environment; Desire, interest, and enthusiasm for working with middle school-aged students; A willingness to incorporate social-emotional learning competencies (social awareness, relationship skills, self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making) and project-based learning into the subject matter; Strong organizational and communication abilities;
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Agility, influence, negotiation, and strong judgment & decision making skills; Ability to work effectively with all constituent groups – teachers, parents, students, and administrative teams; Experience with addressing student behavior; and Creative and imaginative problem-solver. HOW TO APPLY: SAAS offers a competitive salary and excellent benefit package.
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Seattle Academy provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender presentation, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal, state, and local laws.
About Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences
SEATTLE ACADEMY is a dynamic, urban prep school in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Our 1,111 students in grades 6-12 participate in challenging and engaging academic, arts, athletics, outdoor, travel, and service programs. Connections working at Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences
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