Middle School ITL Associate Teacher

Middle School Innovation & Technology Associate Teacher

Open Window School nurtures and inspires students of high intellectual potential.

Open Window School focuses on supporting gifted students through a strong commitment to social-emotional learning and project-based initiatives that encourage innovation and risk taking.

Open Window School (K‑8, coed, 360 student day school) seeks candidates for its Lower School Associate Teacher position. Located on a beautiful campus in Bellevue, Washington, the school serves gifted students with an emphasis on project-based learning and real-world application.

The Middle School Innovation & Technology Associate Teacher will support grades 5‑8 advanced computer science curriculum in our fully outfitted Innovation & Technology Lab. Responsibilities include teaching advanced computer science and design‑thinking skills, collaborating with faculty to design interdisciplinary activities, and maintaining the lab environment.

• Assist with the teaching of grades 5‑8 computer science courses and electives.
• Assist with the organization, maintenance, and inventory of hardware, software, and other materials in the Innovation & Technology Lab.
• Ensure safety of students as they use lab tools.
• Support positive behavior and student responsibility in the classroom.
• Take initiative with tasks that keep a classroom running smoothly.
• Support a learning environment that engages students from diverse backgrounds.
• Assume the Lead Innovation & Technology Teacher role when necessary.
• Serve as a substitute teacher when needed in all subject areas of the middle school.
• Support students one‑on‑one and in small groups in tutorial.
• Lead a student club and a student leadership group.
• Collaborate with the associate teacher team to design and implement student team‑building activities or other projects for the advisory program.
• Chaperone overnight trips and field trips.
• Attend required in‑service days, meetings, seminars, and training sessions.
• Engage actively in the school community by attending and participating in school events, sometimes in the evening.

• Associate or bachelor's degree and/or relevant experience. Computer science degree or teaching experience preferred.
• Experience working with middle‑school students, preferably in a classroom setting.

• Interest in computer science, design thinking, and project‑based learning.
• Creative, resourceful, adaptive, and flexible.
• Ability to pivot between responsibilities to meet team needs.
• Organized and responsible.
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team.
• Supports active engagement in serving a diverse community in a culture of belonging.
• Interest in the social‑emotional development of adolescents.
• Supports our mission to nurture and inspire students of high intellectual potential.
• Demonstrated professional, warm, and engaging demeanor toward families, colleagues, and the public.
• Experience with intellectually gifted children a plus.
• Teaching certificate or coursework relevant to education and/or computer science a plus.

Manager:
Assistant HOS & Director of Middle School
Compensation: $47,910 per year
Position Classification:
Exempt, Full Time, benefit eligible

Hours:

8:00 am – 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm on Tuesdays. Some commitments outside these hours include school events and overnight middle‑school trips.

• Paid sick leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee‑only coverage)
• Employer‑paid Health Reimbursement Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) retirement account, pre‑tax & Roth options (eligible for employer contribution and match after one year of service)
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Long‑term disability insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities

Please submit a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position, your resume, and complete all application questions on our Career Opportunities website. Open Window School does not sponsor employment visas. Be prepared to provide three professional references if requested. For questions about the position or application process, contact hr. Applications should be submitted through the online system and not via email.

Open Window School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, or other status legally protected by local, state, or federal law.