TEACHER ELEMENTARY (INTERMEDIATE)
Highline Public SchoolsAbout the role
Position Information:
Position FTE: 1.0 FTE, Employee Calendars Position Type: Certificated (HEA); *Contract(*Continuing or Non-Continuing contracts based on organizational requirements) Annualized Salary:
*25/26 SY $71,962-$140,638*/ year
*prorated based on FTE and contract lengthContract Start Date: 09/01/2026
Des Moines Elementary School is seeking an Intermediate Teacher to join our team of educators for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year!
SUMMARY: Teachers help students learn skills and develop attitudes and appreciations which will lead them toward the fulfillment of the District's goals of education.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Current Washington State Teacher's certificate with appropriate subject area endorsement(s).
- ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Criminal background clearance and all certificates, licenses, endorsements, permits, and vaccines (absent exemption) as required for this position by state and local authorities.
For a full job description, please see the attachment.
BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY: Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here!
NOTE: Individual positions may be filled via one the following processes: external hires, internal hires, internal displacements, or internal voluntary transfers. Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process.
OUR PROMISE: Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.
The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:
- Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.
- Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.
- Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.
- Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.
Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Sc
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