School Year Literature Teacher
About The Position
Rainier Scholars is seeking a School Year Literature Teacher to join the Academic Enrichment Phase (AEP) team in Seattle. This role involves providing intensive classroom instruction and academic enrichment to prepare students for rigorous middle and high school programs. The curriculum focuses on building students' reading, speaking, and writing skills, exposing them to challenging content, developing advanced skills, and examining themes relevant to their academic journey. The literature curriculum includes texts ranging from Greek Myths to Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry to The Giver, engaging students with essential questions and practicing skills like text annotation, seminar-style discussions, and argumentative writing.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a competitive college or university.
- Minimum of 3 years teaching or other proven equivalent experience in independent or public school.
- Highly organized.
- Interested in collaboration.
- Possess strong listening and communication skills.
- Passion for working with a diverse group of young people.
Nice To Haves
- Master's in education.
- Course subject area expertise.
- Experience teaching at the elementary and middle school level with diverse populations.
- Demonstrated proficiency in UbD unit design (Understanding by Design, Wiggins & McTighe, 2005).
Responsibilities
- Teach two sections of students (1:15 teacher-to-student ratio) on Wednesday evenings (Zoom) and Saturdays (in person) from Saturday, October 3, 2026 until Saturday, May 15, 2027.
- Respond to homework questions by phone until 8:30 pm.
- Facilitate a discussion-based seminar-style classroom environment.
- Develop curriculum in accordance with best practices and in collaboration with other teachers and the Academic Director.
- Provide frequent written and oral feedback on student work.
- Respond to academic difficulties of students.
- Work collaboratively in response to parent concerns.
- Conduct parent-teacher conferences at appropriate times.
- Serve as a member of the Rainier Scholars staff.
- Report to and receive supervision from the Academic Director.
Benefits
- Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST), in accordance with Washington State law.
- Compensation for instructional time on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
- Compensation for lesson preparation time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
