Part Time Elementary Core Classroom Teacher

Overview

Open Positions:
Elementary Classroom Teacher, Part Time ~ 25-29 hrs p/wk

Compensation: $40-$48 p/hr

ABOUT THE BRIDGE SCHOOL

The Bridge School is an independent, cooperative elementary school serving ages 5-11 (grades K-5). Located in White Center, WA. We are a small school of under 30 students with a close-knit, supportive school community. Our mission is to provide a progressive elementary program that fosters authentic learning through whole child development. We foster values of community, confidence, creativity and curiosity through interdisciplinary, multi-age, experiential learning in small class sizes.

All students engage weekly in visual and performing arts, special topic enrichment classes, and regular school-wide community meetings. One full day per week, Outdoor Education Specialists take students’ learning outside our four walls and to Seahurst Park in Burien, WA. As a cooperative school, each child and caregiver has a role to play in building a strong learning community; families participate in all aspects of school operations, utilizing their unique skills both in and outside the classroom.

To learn more about us, please go to our website:
Bridge School Coop .org.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a part-time classroom teacher for the remainder of the  school year. The primary responsibility of the teacher in this role is delivering academic subjects of Language Arts and Mathematics to a class of 10 students, grades 3-5 from 8:30-12noon T/W/Th. In the afternoon 1-3pm, the teacher will partner with art, science, or physical education specialists to provide small group instruction to groups of 8-10 students, grouped by age K-2 and 3-5, in 45 minute blocks.

Afternoons focus on hands-on experiences in arts, STEM, SEL, academic interventions, and equity-based curriculum.

ABOUT OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Our core classroom teachers are in the classroom 8:30 am-3:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. On Mondays, students explore and learn at Seahurst Park with our Outdoor Education specialists. On Fridays, students engage in Creative Enrichment curriculum (arts & sciences) for a half-day with Arts Specialists. Options for Core Classroom teachers to teach Fridays may exist depending upon subject expertise and staffing levels.

As a small school, we aspire to leverage each teacher’s expertise and specialized skills which can in practice look like co-teaching, crossover classes, and flexible, nimble partnerships between classrooms.

OUR APPROACH TO EDUCATION

All teachers work with multi-age classrooms and we expect interdisciplinary, differentiated, and emergent project-based approaches. Teaching at The Bridge School best fits those who flourish with creative freedom with curriculum and teaching techniques. We are looking for someone who is neurodiversity affirming and excited to support trans and nonbinary students. Educators with a background in multi-age settings, hands-on & project based methods, a commitment to equity and inclusion, passion for diverse approaches to learning, and an attitude of flexibility and collaboration will thrive as a member of the Bridge School team.

Core classroom teachers collaborate on curriculum development, whole-school programming, and supporting each other. Instruction is supported by specialists in music, theater, art, outdoor education, and more.

SCHOOL SCHEDULE

Core Academic Classroom

Schedule:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:30am-3pm

4.5 hours per week for prep and meetings

START DATE

Negotiable, but must be available to teach T/W/Th 8:30-3 by January 6, 2026.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Education
• Washington State Teaching Certification or Equivalent Certification/Experience
• 3 or more years of experience in classroom teaching
• Skilled at supporting learners with diverse needs including neurodivergent students
• Relational approach to behavior, classroom management, and repair
• Experience differentiating instruction within a classroom setting
• Ability to create emergent curriculum and projects based on the student community
• Strong collaborative skills, flexibility, and willingness to work on a team
• Community oriented, communicative and…