Job Description
English Teacher
• Teach four sections of English
• Advise a group of 12-14 students
• Provide academic support outside of the classroom for students with different learning styles and strengths
• Provide regular feedback to students through the form of formative and summative assessments as well as writing quarterly comments
• Regularly meet with other humanities faculty to discuss issues related to humanities curriculum and instruction at The Downtown School
• Serve as member of the admissions committee
• Participate in the life of the school community, admissions events, faculty meetings, grade-level meetings, and general engagement with student life
• Team teach an interdisciplinary, intensive course at the beginning of the school year.
• Use the City as a Lab, integrating curricular partnerships and excursions into their curriculum
• Take on a major administrative role in the school.
Director of Communications
• Maintain website content and manage SEO strategy
• Coordinate, proof, post, and sometimes write Internal editorial and school communications
• Support the admissions team with updating materials and executing our advertising efforts
• Leading social media strategy, with support from others to design the visual assets
• Lead or outsource creative production and asset management (photo and video library)
• A bachelor's degree (masters preferred) in English, Language Arts education, or a related field
• Experience teaching writing, research, and advanced topics in a middle and/or high school setting.
• Experience designing and implementing curriculum across multiple English courses
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with faculty both in and out of the humanities department
• Comfort working with technology to present daily lessons and online learning platforms for tracking assignments and grades (e.g., Canvas is a plus, but experience is not required)
• High level of organization skills with an attention to detail and deadlines
• Demonstrated cultural awareness, including knowledge of themselves and the cultural lenses they bring to interactions. The candidate will understand different perspectives; interact respectfully with cultures other than their own; and cultivate meaningful relationships with people that have different cultural frameworks.
• Satisfactory completion of three criminal background checks.
• Teach four sections of English
• Advise a group of 12-14 students
• Provide academic support outside of the classroom for students with different learning styles and strengths
• Provide regular feedback to students through the form of formative and summative assessments as well as writing quarterly comments
• Regularly meet with other humanities faculty to discuss issues related to humanities curriculum and instruction at The Downtown School
• Serve as member of the admissions committee
• Participate in the life of the school community, admissions events, faculty meetings, grade-level meetings, and general engagement with student life
• Team teach an interdisciplinary, intensive course at the beginning of the school year.
• Use the City as a Lab, integrating curricular partnerships and excursions into their curriculum
• Take on a major administrative role in the school.
Director of Communications
• Maintain website content and manage SEO strategy
• Coordinate, proof, post, and sometimes write Internal editorial and school communications
• Support the admissions team with updating materials and executing our advertising efforts
• Leading social media strategy, with support from others to design the visual assets
• Lead or outsource creative production and asset management (photo and video library)
• A bachelor's degree (masters preferred) in English, Language Arts education, or a related field
• Experience teaching writing, research, and advanced topics in a middle and/or high school setting.
• Experience designing and implementing curriculum across multiple English courses
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with faculty both in and out of the humanities department
• Comfort working with technology to present daily lessons and online learning platforms for tracking assignments and grades (e.g., Canvas is a plus, but experience is not required)
• High level of organization skills with an attention to detail and deadlines
• Demonstrated cultural awareness, including knowledge of themselves and the cultural lenses they bring to interactions. The candidate will understand different perspectives; interact respectfully with cultures other than their own; and cultivate meaningful relationships with people that have different cultural frameworks.
• Satisfactory completion of three criminal background checks.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The English Teacher and Director of Communications position is now open for candidates interested in the Teacher Jobs sector. This role in Seattle offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Teacher Jobs is a plus.