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Applying for Position:
Middle School Language Arts Teacher

This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.

CalWest's client school in Seattle, Washington, seeks a Middle School Language Arts Teacher to begin in August 2025.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in English or related field
  • At least five years of middle school teaching experience.
  • Must be experienced with the developmental needs of 12 to 14-year-old children.
  • Experience developing and implementing language arts curriculum for grades 6-8 is required.
  • Academic or professional experience in gifted education, creative problem-solving, and inquiry-based education is preferred. 

Responsibilities

  • The teacher will work closely with other teachers and content-area specialists.
  • Overseeing advisory, teaching electives, and participate in class outings
  • Establish and maintain a positive, inclusive, and respectful classroom environment that encourages student participation and collaboration.
  • Encourage students to develop their writing skills through various genres, such as narrative, expository, persuasive, and creative writing.
  • Stay current with developments in language arts education, including new teaching strategies, technologies, and literary works.

CalWest and our partner schools are unable to respond to all applicants.

Candidates may be submitted to multiple positions during their time with CalWest. Also, candidates may not be chosen to move forward in the search they initially expressed interest in pursuing.

Our client schools make the final decisions.

Deciding to Apply

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If you have questions about the qualifications to apply, please contact us at mysearch@calwesteducators.com.