Position Information:
Glacier Middle School is seeking a Spanish Teacher to join their team of educators for the 2023-2024 school year!

SUMMARY: World Language Teachers in Highline Public Schools help students develop the skills to communicate effectively in more than one language in order to interact with cultural competence and participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world. They also use culturally responsive approaches that foster inclusive classroom environments in order to support students’ academic and social-emotional success.

World Language Teachers demonstrate high proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the language they are teaching. With these skills, they create an environment for students to learn effectively. World Language Teachers sometimes teach several levels concurrently, from beginning speakers of the language to students who are approaching fluency.

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Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here!

The Highline strategic plan is centered on Our Promise. It includes five big goals for Highline students, supported by Our Foundation:

• Equity. We will disrupt institutional biases and end inequitable practices, so all students have an equal chance at success.
• Instruction. We will reduce achievement and opportunity gaps by using culturally responsive, inclusive, standards-based instruction.
• Relationships. We will know our students by name, strength and need and have open, two-way communication with students, families, and community partners.
• Support. We will increase student success by supporting their social-emotional and academic needs.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, 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 Scouts and other designated youth groups. See Board Policy 5010 for Highline’s commitment to nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Act (employees), and Title IX: Chief Talent Officer, 206.631.3121, title.ix@highlineschools.org; Civil Rights Act (students): Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, civilrightscoordinator@highlineschools.org; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act- Director of Social Services and Mental Health, 206.631.3255, 504coordinator@highlineschools.org, Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.