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 length |
| Start Date: | ASAP |
Hilltop Elementary School is seeking a Dual Language (Spanish) Kindergarten Teacher to join our team of educators for the 2025-2026 school year!
SUMMARY: Dual Language Teachers work in an exciting 50:50 dual language program model. In this program students are immersed in the partner language (Spanish, Vietnamese, etc...) for 50% of the day, and English for 50% of the day. At the elementary grade level, this can be both a two-classroom model or a single classroom model.
At the secondary grade level, the teacher for this position will use a specific Partner Language (Spanish, Vietnamese, etc…) for at least one period a day. Like all teachers, the teacher in this position will help students learn skills and develop attitudes and appreciations that will lead them toward the fulfillment of the District’s goals of education.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with appropriate grade/subject area endorsement(s) and Native or native-like proficiency in oral and academic World Language and English.
- ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Pass ACTFL language proficiency test in the specified World Language with Advanced Low or higher score and 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 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, [email protected]; [email protected]; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Health & Social Services Compliance Manager, 206.631.3011, [email protected]; Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.
