Multilingual Learner Teacher: Pool

2026-27 Multilingual Learner Teacher:
Recruitment Pool

Join to apply for the 2026-27 Multilingual Learner Teacher:
Recruitment Pool role at Seattle Public Schools

• Pools provide the ability to engage in recruitment of teachers prior to when specific vacancies are identified.
• Pools allow candidates to create their profiles and refine their application for consideration.
• Pools will also be utilized for hard‑to‑fill recruitment throughout the year as well as for consideration related to potential centralized hiring events.
• Pool applicants will receive updates and email communication related to the opening of site‑specific postings in the Spring with encouragement to apply for full consideration.
• Please note that if you are a current contracted teacher with Seattle Public Schools, you do not need to fill out this application. You will apply directly to site‑specific positions through the internal transfer application when hiring for the 2026‑2027 school year begins in the spring of 2026.

A classroom teacher performs, under the general direction of the building principal or program manager and with assistance from appropriate staff personnel. A classroom teacher fosters and enhances an effective learning environment; facilitates the development or revision of curriculum and instructional materials; establishes learning objectives and standards based upon general District guidelines; provides instruction, counsels, disciplines, and supervises to meet the individual needs of assigned students;

and evaluates student performance and progress.

• Fosters an educational environment conducive to the learning and maturation process of assigned students; plans an instructional program designed to meet individual student needs and whole groups which may include at risk or special needs youth; prepares lesson plans.
• Uses necessary and appropriate instructional methods and materials, which are suited to the well‑being of the students and to the nature of the learning activities, program and/or curriculum involved; implements established program or curriculum objectives; attends in‑service training and continues to improve professional growth through study and experimentation to remain current in methods and techniques for instruction.
• Establishes and implements, in a positive and supportive manner, classroom policies and procedures governing student behavior and conduct; provides guidance, counseling, and discipline to encourage students to meet standards of achievement and conduct; makes referrals for assistance where appropriate.
• Confers with students, parents or guardians, and other staff, maintaining an open positive relationship as appropriate to provide guidance and evaluation, and to encourage student achievement.
• Establishes classroom goals and objectives, in conformation with courses of study specified by State and School District statutes, regulations and guidelines; evaluates and records student progress; prepares reports for parents or guardians.
• Collects and interprets a variety of data; provides reports for administrative purposes.
• Directs the activities of assigned non‑certificated personnel.
• Attends or participates 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 achievement.

• Serves on staff committees as required.
• Participates in a variety of activities to enhance personal and professional skills.
• Performs related tasks consistent with the scope and responsibility of the position.

• Bachelor's degree; academic preparation for or experience in teaching a culturally, racially and economically diverse student population in an urban school system.
• Specific programs may require additional academic preparation or professional experience, including working with bilingual students and assisting them in the transition to regular classrooms; implementing programs designed to prevent the dropout of "at risk" students; and, teaching multi‑level, open‑concept, and main streamed…