Position Type: Certificated; Non-ContinuingSalary: 0.64 FTE, depending on hire date *see belowRequired Qualifications: State of WA Teaching Certificate
Participation in the Master Teaching Fellows Program
Join the Master Teaching Fellows Program � Earn Your Master's While Teaching!
Highline Public Schools is seeking 10 passionate educators to join the Master Teaching Fellows Program for the 2027�2028 cohort. This is more than a substitute position... it's a transformative pathway to becoming a certified teacher with a Master's degree, all while earning a paycheck.
This program follows a residency model where candidates work in the district as Annual Substitute Teachers while completing internship experiences with a mentor teacher, and participating in a 6-quarter Master in Teaching Program with a Multilingual Education emphasis. As a Guest Teacher, you'll provide continuity of learning in the absence of a regular classroom teacher, delivering lessons prepared by the teacher or alternative instruction when needed. You'll maintain a positive, productive classroom environment that supports student success.
Webpage: Master in Teaching, Renton | Woodring College of Education | Western Washington University
Graduate-level 17-month program for individuals seeking secondary-level teaching certification with multilingual/ bilingual endorsement and a strong focus on equity and social justice.
Program begins Spring 2027.
*** This program is specific to initial certification only.
-World Language (Spanish or Vietnamese), Social Studies, etc.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis... don't wait!
For a full job description, please see the attachments.
Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here!
Annual substitutes will be compensated as follows, reflective of a 0.64 FTE contract. Compensation will be a percentage of Base Salary, not to include Professional Learning and Enrichment (PLE).
Experience BA BA+45 (MA=45) BA+90 0-2 years 64% of BA Step 0 64% of BA/45 Step 0 64% of BA/90 Step 0 3-6 years 64% of BA Step 3 64% of BA/45 Step 3 64% of BA/90 Step 37+ years 64% of BA Step 7 64% of BA/45 Step 7 64% of BA/90 Step 7
Click here to see the salary schedule.
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.
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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.
