POSITION: Founding Science Lead Teacher
TYPE: School-based
GRADE LEVEL: Founding Middle School (Grades 6-8)
LOCATION: Tukwila, WA
SALARY: $63,466-$90,638 based on aligned years of experience and qualifications
STATUS: Full time school year, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position
START: August 3, 2026
REPORTS TO: Building 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 and share an unwavering belief that every child, regardless of their identity and needs, can thrive and meet ambitious goals.
Key Skill Areas
- Subject-Matter Mastery (NGSS): Deliver high-leverage Science instruction aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) by utilizing Impact’s high quality instructional materials, focusing on the transition from observational science to evidence-based modeling and claim-evidence-reasoning (CER) frameworks to ensure 9th-grade Biology readiness.
- Student Culture & Transitions: Implement developmentally appropriate classroom management that prioritizes logical consequences, student autonomy, and restorative practices tailored to the cognitive and social shifts of early adolescence.
- Data-Driven Instruction: Regularly analyze student lab reports and assessment data to differentiate instruction; focus on closing the gap in quantitative literacy by integrating math-based data analysis (graphing, variables, and statistics) into the science curriculum.
- Holistic Advisorship: Serve as the primary advocate and mentor for a dedicated small group of scholars; facilitate weekly advisory sessions focused on social-emotional development, academic goal-setting (including GPA tracking), and fostering a sense of belonging and community.
- Extended Learning Support: Design and lead high-dosage, once-per-week after-school tutoring sessions to provide targeted intervention and data-driven support for scholars identified through interim assessments.
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Coordinate with grade-level teams to manage student transitions, departmentalized grading scales, and cross-functional behavioral supports that ensure consistency across multiple classrooms.
- Project-Based Learning (PBL) Facilitation: Facilitate rigorous, inquiry-based projects that challenge scholars to solve authentic problems or answer complex questions.
Core Job Functions
Deliver rigorous & engaging content while creating a safe & welcoming environment (70%)
- Ensure a positive learning environment by leveraging effective classroom management practices
- Foster a positive and inclusive classroom atmosphere, implementing effective behavior management strategies, building strong student-teacher relationships, and creating a safe and joyful environment for optimal learning.
Plan and prepare for daily instruction (10%)
- Leverage comprehensive lesson plans anchored in high quality curriculum, anticipate student responses and potential challenges, and plan targeted questions and exemplar work samples.
- Communicate regularly with families, leveraging asset-based language to describe scholars’ academic and behavioral strengths and potential barriers.
Commit to professional learning, development, and growth (15%)
- Actively engage in instructional coaching and professional development aimed at improving your practice
Other duties as assigned (5%)
*Core job responsibility percentages are estimates based on projected work for this position.
Required Qualifications
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree
- Science Content expertise
Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ years experience delivering rigorous and engaging instruction in a K-12 setting
- English Language Learner Endorsement
- Special Education Endorsement
- Experience with integrating emerging AI tools to optimize instructional design, personalize scholar support, and streamline administrative workflows
License/Certification
- Must have or be eligible for certification by OSPI with an endorsement in Elementary or Secondary 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 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 to review Impact’s designated leaders responsible to handle all questions and complaints of alleged discrimination at each of Impact’s schools.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $63,466.00 - $90,639.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
License/Certification:
- WA State Teaching Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Tukwila, WA 98168 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Tukwila, WA 98168: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
