Art Teacher; Pool SY; Washington

Art Teacher (Candidate Pool) SY26-27 (Washington)

Join Summit Public Schools as an Art Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. Summit is a leading network of public schools serving over 3,300 students across 10 schools in the Bay Area and Washington state. Our mission is to prepare a diverse community of young people with the skills, knowledge, and habits needed for economic empowerment and success. We are looking for exceptional, mission‑driven educators who reflect student diversity and are passionate about helping young people prepare for meaningful, empowered futures.

• See sample teacher schedules here. A student school day is around 8–8:30 am to 3–3:30 pm, depending on the specific school. Teachers' days begin no earlier than 8:00 am and end no later than 5:00 pm on any given workday.
• Project Time:
  Teach 90‑minute blocks in high school or four 55‑minute blocks in middle school, per day of project time. Most teachers teach one course for the entire grade (e.g., 9th Grade Biology) and see each section twice per week. Teachers offer students deep learning experiences that develop cognitive skills and apply their content knowledge to real‑world situations. Teachers facilitate discussions in the classroom, coach students, and give feedback.
  
  Between teaching blocks, teachers analyze student data, build lesson plans, support school culture, and engage in personal development activities. Summit teachers build lesson plans through a deep understanding of student progress data, which determines the group and individual supports needed for their students to succeed.
• Mentor Time:
  Build deep relationships and a sense of community when teachers meet with their small group of mentees daily for their entire time ly, teachers meet with their mentor groups, work on habits of success as a group, and check in one‑on‑one with their mentees. Mentors coach and advocate for their mentees both inside and outside the classroom, striving to support them as they develop their sense of purpose and become self‑directed learners.
• Self‑Directed Learning Time and Interventions:
  Facilitate Self‑Directed Learning time and daily literacy or math interventions, which don’t involve lesson planning. During this time, teachers provide student support, monitor progress, and check in with individuals or groups of students.
• Collaboration & Professional Development:
  Twice a week, teachers participate in all‑faculty after‑school meetings where community decisions are made, professional development takes place, and faculty collaborates as a grade‑level team or subject‑level team.

• Commitment to uphold Summit’s values and to ensure all students receive a rigorous, equitable education that prepares them for success and fulfillment beyond high school.
• A strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) by embedding these values into daily practices, interactions, and decision‑making.
• Teaching Credential in California or another U.S. state.
• Bachelor’s Degree (a Master’s Degree in Education is preferred, but not required).
• Clear health and background check.
• Teaching experience in your subject is preferred, but not required.

• You want to be a world‑class deep learning (project‑based) teacher.
• You thrive while collaborating and are excited to work with mission‑aligned, high‑performing colleagues. You find positivity in shared successes.
• You’re excited to teach Summit’s common curriculum and assessment system, which was designed for teachers and by teachers in partnership with learning scientists.
• You care deeply about working in intentionally heterogeneous schools and are ready to support all diverse students to reach a fulfilled life.
• You’re eager to engage in professional development and be developed as a practitioner in a network committed to continuous improvement.
• You have a growth mindset and see feedback as a positive.
• You are passionate about serving as a mentor and advocate for a group of students that you’ll follow year to year. You’re open to having hard conversations to support students.

In addition to joining a highly motivated team and engaging in meaningful work, you’ll have…