Building Substitute Teacher

POSITION: Building Substitute Teacher

TYPE: School-based

GRADE LEVEL: Founding Middle School (Grades 6-8)

LOCATION: Tukwila, WA

SALARY: Starting at $63,466

STATUS: Full time school year, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position

START: August 3, 2026

REPORTS TO: School Principal or their designee

Who You Are

• You believe in the power of teamwork and want to work in a collaborative school community where team members support one another, whether it’s sharing ideas, teaming up on parent communication, or stepping in to help a colleague in need. 

• You are excited by the idea of delivering rigorous and engaging content to scholars by leveraging high-quality curriculum and teaching resources.

• You enjoy opportunities to share your voice on how to improve our scholars’ experience through dynamic and ongoing input cycles facilitated by school & network leaders. 

• You are aligned with Impact Public Schools’ values and share an unwavering belief that every child, regardless of their identity and needs, can thrive and meet ambitious goals. 

Core Job Functions:

Learning Environment and Classroom Management

• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom atmosphere, implement effective behavior management strategies, build strong student-teacher relationships, and create a safe and joyful environment for optimal learning.

Instructional Practices

• Consistently execute core best practices aligned with the Impact instructional model, develop and implement comprehensive lesson plans, anticipate student responses and potential challenges, and differentiate instruction as needed to ensure student success.

Modeling Core Values

• Exemplify and consistently model Impact core values and adhere to campus norms that align with the organization's values, fostering a sense of belonging for all students, and committed to disrupting inequity in the classroom and school environment each day.

Professional Development and Collaboration

• Lead professional development initiatives, mentor and support teaching fellows, collaborate with colleagues, support staff, and other educators to contribute to a cohesive and supportive learning environment, and actively engage in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills and effectiveness.

Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications 

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in education/related field or be actively working towards completing a bachelor's degree (required within  2-years of employment)

Preferred Qualifications 

• 1+ years experience delivering rigorous and engaging instruction in a K-12 setting

• Substitute Teaching certification 

License/Certification

• Must have or be eligible for certification by OSPI with an endorsement in Elementary Education (within 1-month of employment required)

• Must have or be eligible to obtain a food handler certification

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds) with occasional heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds). The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Work is primarily inside but has daily responsibilities outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather).

Non-negotiables 

• Must be able to obtain then provide an academic transcript if hired

• Must pass a fingerprint and background check

• Complete SafeSchools trainings 

What We Offer 

• Competitive pay and generous paid time off package including paid holidays, vacation and personal time; 

• Up to $10,500 in financial support towards a teacher certification preparation program;

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability benefits;

• Retirement account with employer contributions; 

• Free mental health support + more through our employee assistance program;

• Growth pathways for increased levels of leadership.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Impact Public Schools is committed to providing a work environment free of unlawful discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment. Click here to review Impact’s Employee Non-discrimination Policy for Impact Schools.

Non-Discrimination Statements

Impact Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Click here to review Impact’s designated leaders responsible to handle all questions and complaints of alleged discrimination at each of Impact’s schools.