High School Social Studies​/Language Arts Teacher - Fte Newport High School

HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES/LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER 2026-27 - 0.8 FTE NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL

Bellevue School District NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL - Bellevue, Washington Open in Google Maps

Job : 5757430

Final date to receive applications: Jun 17, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 03, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION OBJECTIVE: This position is responsible for teaching social studies and language arts courses to students.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY: The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

• Teach social studies and language arts to high school aged students.
• Teachers will center instruction on high expectations for student achievement by establishing a culture for learning, providing clear communication with students and engaging students in learning.
• Teachers will demonstrate effective teaching practices through use of effective questioning and discussion techniques and reflection on teaching.
• Teachers will recognize individual student learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs. This will be demonstrated through knowledge of students and demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness.
• Teachers will provide clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum through knowledge of content and pedagogy, setting instructional outcomes, knowledge of resources and designing coherent instruction.
• Teachers will foster and manage a safe, positive learning environment through creating an environment of respect and rapport, managing classroom procedures, student behavior and organizing a safe physical space for student learning.
• Teachers will use multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning. Teachers will design student assessments, use assessment in instruction, and maintain accurate student records.
• Teachers will communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community through effective and ongoing communication.
• Teachers will exhibit collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning.
• Teachers will participate in a professional community, expected to grow and develop professionally and demonstrate professionalism.
• Teachers will annually establish student growth goals to ensure student growth over time.
• Direct the activities of assigned non-certificated personnel.
• Attend or participate in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the District and/or building principal, in order to accomplish the objectives of the position and for professional development.
• Participate in site-based decision-making processes.

• Reports directly to and is supervised by the Building Administrator

• Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State teaching certificate with an endorsement in social studies and language arts.
• Qualified to teach College in the High School Courses should they be assigned.

• Knowledge of Bellevue School District's curriculum and instructional practices such as teacher-directed instruction, literature-based reading, problem-based learning, math problem-solving and use of math manipulatives, cooperative learning, and integrated curriculum.

• Training in and/or direct experience with high school and high school aged students.
• Training and/or experience in the process of writing to develop proficient skills in students.
• Commitment to the District's vision, mission and goals.
• Demonstrates a commitment to equity through culturally relevant teaching practices through the design and implementation of instruction and high expectations for all students.
• Provides high quality instruction through knowledge of differentiated instructional practices and data-driven instructional decision-making.
• Ability and skills necessary to individualize instruction. Commitment and ability to work with a full range of students including gifted, mainstreamed special education, English language learners, and students from…