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• Middle School Learning Support Teacher Long-term Substitute

  Annie Wright is seeking a Limited Duration, Middle School Learning Specialist to begin February 12, 2025. This is a full-time, benefited, long-term substitute position that reports directly to the Middle School Division Director. This position is expected to run from February 12, 2025, through June 13, 2025.

  
  

  Mission Statement

  Annie Wright’s strong community cultivates individual learners to become well-educated, creative, and responsible citizens for a global society.

  About AWS

  Tradition meets innovation at Annie Wright Schools, where we honor our rich history and traditions, embrace the present, and continue always to move forward. Founded in 1884, Annie Wright Schools serves students from age three through high school. The Lower and Middle Schools offer co-ed programs in Preschool through Grade 8, while separate Upper Schools for boys and girls offer day and boarding options in Grades 9 through 12, welcoming students from Tacoma and worldwide. We are proud to be an International Baccalaureate World School, delivering IB programs in every division.

  
  

  Position Description: 

  The Middle School Learning Support Teacher understands the power of creating positive connections with Middle School students and is knowledgeable about their range of learning styles and academic needs. They advocate for and partner with Middle School learners to ensure all students who need it receive appropriate individualized support, specifically focusing on working with our Grade 6 and 7 students. Engaging with faculty, families, students, and the other members of the Learning Support team, the goal of the Learning Support Teacher is to cultivate the self-management and self-advocacy skills that will allow all students to thrive in the Middle School environment with particular focus on students who experience challenges in the areas of math, reading, and/or writing. This support sometimes involves direct instruction in these areas, some days will be pull-out work in small groups, and some days one-on-one support. The Middle School Learning Support Teacher is an experienced Learning Support Teacher, an enthusiastic Grade 5 teacher, or a current Middle School teacher knowledgeable in pedagogy and confident in delivering math, reading, and writing curriculum to Grade 6-8 students needing support. 
  
  

  The Learning Support Teacher is a crucial member of the Middle School Learning Support team, providing an invaluable perspective regarding how students in their care can be best supported and encouraged. The Learning Support Teacher works closely with the Learning Support Team and the Middle School faculty to ensure that classes offer rich and differentiated instruction, employing best pedagogy practices to meet the needs of all the students in our care. They also work closely with the Math and English departments to ensure any pull-out class or small group instruction is aligned with and supports the regular curriculum. Progress monitoring is also essential. 
  
  

  Community and strong, positive relationships are essential in Middle School; therefore, the Middle School Learning Support Teacher authentically connects with young adolescents of all backgrounds and abilities and enables them to explore the world with eagerness, drive, and from multiple perspectives. The Learning Support Teacher shows compassion and understands the needs of these young students, and is able to simultaneously support each student's academic and social-emotional growth and hold them accountable for their actions and choices. 
  
  

  While energy, patience, and a little bit of goofiness are key elements indispensable for this position, the Middle School Learning Support Teacher is also a team player who thrives in collaborative endeavors, as an advisor, subject teacher, and as a learning specialist. While experience in the International Baccalaureate (IB) is not a prerequisite, an appreciation of criterion-based grading and the global, holistic approach of the IB is important. 

  Position Overview: Core Duties and Responsibilities

  The Middle School Learning Support Teacher: 

  • teaches in alignment with the mission and philosophy of Annie Wright Schools and within the International Baccalaureate framework; 
  • works closely with the Director of Middle School, the Director of Middle School Learning Support, the Middle School Learning Support Team, and other faculty to support the growth of our Middle School students;
  • collaborates with other faculty, including the Director of Middle School, the Director of Middle School Learning Support, student Advisors, the MYP Coordinator, the Middle School Counselor, the Learning Support Team, and other colleagues to develop and deliver programming;
  • with the Learning Support Team, provides direct support and academic intervention to individual students requiring accommodations, scaffolding, and extension by pushing into classrooms or pulling students out for individual or small group support, with a particular focus on math, reading, writing, and executive functioning skills;
  • implements curriculum based on best practices in teaching, student-centered instruction, and relevant educational technologies; 
  • participates in collaborative planning and faculty meetings, serves as a Middle School Advisor, and fulfills other duties as assigned. 

  Qualifications

  The Middle School Learning Support Teacher will demonstrate key elements of the expertise and experiences listed above. This is an aspirational list, and Annie Wright Schools encourages candidates who may not currently possess but are working on building all of these qualities, to apply. The Middle School Learning Support Teacher: 

  • holds a BA or BS in Education or a related field;

  • is familiar with independent schools and/or the International Baccalaureate framework;
  • demonstrates enthusiasm for working with Middle School-aged students and the ability to form authentic relationships with them; 
  • is a strong communicator and empathetic listener;
  • is innovative;
  • is organized and flexible;
  • practices cultural humility in personal interactions;
  • is eligible to work in the United States. Note: Under our current employment policies, we are unable to sponsor work visas and do not offer positions to candidates who are not yet eligible to work in the United States.

  Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods;
  • Must be able to move comfortably around a classroom and outdoor playground space, accessing materials and assisting students as needed;
  • Must be able to navigate the stairs on campus;
  • Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods;
  • Must be able to communicate and exchange information with students, other teachers, and families. 

  Salary & benefits

  This position offers a pay range between $1,400 and $1,800 per week (prorated based on any days missed) which equates to an hourly range between $35 - $45 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits available to the hired candidate include the following, subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plan:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Life insurance
  • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Washington State Sick Leave
  • Seventeen (17) paid Holidays in 2024
  • A 403(b) retirement plan with a 6% company match with a 3% employee contribution

  Application process

  Annie Wright Schools remain firmly committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Annie Wright shall hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all other employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, political ideology, presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. Annie Wright Schools are actively seeking to create a more culturally diverse school community and accordingly, applicants of color and underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 

  
  

  To apply, email a cover letter, resume, email, and telephone contact information for 3-5 professional references and this completed and signed application, all in PDF format, to Mrs. Erin Gann, Executive Assistant to the Head of Schools, at erin_gann@aw.org. In accordance with Annie Wright Schools’ strategic focus on issues related to social justice, candidates should anticipate being asked to address how their past work, as well as future contributions, might serve to advance Annie Wright’s commitment to a more diverse and inclusive community. Applications for this position will be accepted until filled.

• Substitute Teachers (Lower & Middle Schools)

  Annie Wright is seeking Substitute Teachers in the Lower School (Preschool-Grade 5) and Middle School (Grades 6-8) for the 2023-2024 academic year. This is a part-time, hourly position. 
  
  

  Mission Statement
  Annie Wright’s strong community cultivates individual learners to become well-educated, creative and responsible citizens for a global society.
   
  About AWS
  Tradition meets innovation at Annie Wright Schools, where we honor our rich history and traditions, embrace the present, and continue always to move forward. Founded in 1884, Annie Wright Schools serve students from age three through high school. The Lower and Middle Schools offer co-ed programs in Preschool through Grade 8, while separate Upper Schools for boys and girls offer day and boarding options in Grades 9 through 12, welcoming students from Tacoma and around the world. We are proud to be an International Baccalaureate World School, delivering IB programs in every division.
  
  

  Position description
  The Substitute Teacher at Annie Wright fills in for absent teachers as needed and allows a smooth transition for students to continue with their school day and week. They are experienced in working with children, and ideally have classroom teaching experience to help guide them. They are flexible and comfortable with the unknowns that come with subbing in a class in which you are not the teacher, and are able to follow lesson plans left for them, as well as coming up with additional activities should the need arise. Substitute teachers at Annie Wright are skillful at engaging children, approach them with a positive attitude and find joy in spending the day in the classroom. They are not afraid to ask for help, and are comfortable giving feedback if the day or process did not go as planned.  
  
  

  Position Overview: duties & responsibilities
  Substitute Teachers:
  
  

  • provide instruction and fulfill duties during the short-term absence of faculty; aid students in their daily tasks, help ensure their understanding of subject matter and use materials provided by absent teachers to attain lesson goals;
  • manage classroom behavior in a positive way and reach out to other faculty members for support as needed and manage classroom procedures, including taking attendance and maintaining orderly classrooms and student work, in compliance with the school’s procedures, guidelines, and policies;
  • and maintain a professional attitude in all manner of conduct with students, faculty, and parents, including a commitment to confidentiality.

  
  Qualifications
  The Substitute Teacher will demonstrate key elements of the expertise and experiences listed above. This is an aspirational list and Annie Wright Schools encourages candidates to apply who may not currently possess, but are working on building, all of these qualities. The Substitute Teacher:
  
  

  • holds a BA in education or a related field (teaching certification is a plus);
  • has experience working with and/or teaching youth;
  • is detail-oriented and demonstrate the ability to follow written and oral instructions;
  • demonstrates effective and appropriate communication with students, faculty, and staff, and parents;
  • demonstrates the ability to cultivate relationships with students in a short period of time;
  • exhibits confidence and capability in providing instruction;
  • is willing and able to work while standing for most of the day, with few breaks to sit (especially for Lower School Substitute Teachers);
  • is available on short notice and on a regular basis, and respond promptly to requests for substituting;
  • is available from 7:30 am-3:30 pm,
  • And, is eligible to work in the United States. (Note: Under our current employment policies, we are unable to sponsor work visas and do not offer positions to candidates who are not yet eligible to work in the United States.)

  
  

  Compensation
  Compensation includes an hourly wage of $22.00/hour. Lunch is provided.
  
  

  Application process
  Annie Wright Schools remain firmly committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Annie Wright shall hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all other employment related decisions without regard to an employee’s race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, political ideology, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. Annie Wright Schools are actively seeking to create a more culturally diverse school community and accordingly, applicants of color and underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 
  
  

  To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and email and telephone contact information for 3-5 professional references, and this completed and signed application, all in PDF format, to Mrs. Erin Gann, Executive Assistant to the Head of Schools, at erin_gann@aw.org. In accordance with Annie Wright Schools’ strategic focus on issues related to social justice, candidates should anticipate being asked to address how their past work, as well as future contributions, might serve to advance Annie Wright’s commitment to a more diverse and inclusive community. Applications for this position will be accepted until filled.