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Position Information:
Position FTE:
Teacher Secondary - 0.8 FTE
Specialist School Based - 0.2 FTE
Total: 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 lengthContractual Start Date: 09/01/2026
Tyee High School is seeking an ELA Teacher / ML School-Based Specialist to join our team of educators for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year!
TEACHER 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.
SCHOOL-BASED SPECIALIST SUMMARY: The School-based Specialist is an accomplished teacher who serves in a school leadership role outside the classroom with the purpose of supporting the growth of instructional and professional practice in other staff and/or facilitating the implementation of a building program. A School-based Specialist may work in four main ways:
• Facilitate effective and cohesive instructional/professional teams within the school building
• Provide focused classroom coaching work with individual staff
• Facilitate planning and implementation of the school building's professional development work
• Serve in a variety of roles (to be determined) as a system leader, enabling strategic attention to curriculum/program, assessment and staff development needs
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
For a full job description, please see the attachments.
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. Applicants will be notified when a position has been filled.
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:
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 Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination, "neurodivergence" shall be defined as neurological differences including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as disabled. Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, and Civil Rights Act (employees): Executive Director of Human Resources, 206.631.3008; Civil Rights Act (students) and Title IX: District Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, civilrightscoordinator@highlineschools.org; titleixofficer@highlineschools.org; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Health & Social Services Compliance Manager, 206.631.3011, 504coordinator@highlineschools.org; Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.
OUR PROMISE: Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength, and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.
Highline Public Schools serves over 19,000 students Kindergarten through Grade 12 in the communities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, SeaTac, Boulevard Park, and White Center in Washington State.
The district has 32 schools, employs over 2,000 staff members, and offers a wide variety of educational opportunities from early childhood to college preparation.
We are committed to equity in education, high expectations for all, and partnering with families and the community to ensure that all children achieve their potential.
