Position Information:
Position Hours: | 7.0/day |
Position Type: | Classified, Regular |
Annualized Salary: 2024 - 2025 rates | Level 20: $33.08 - $36.46/hour |
Bargaining Unit | Teamsters lll |
Highline Public Schools is currently recruiting for the Bilingual Teaching Fellow program!
SUMMARY: The Bilingual Teaching Fellow program is a Grow-Your-Own teaching pathway partnered with Western WA University. Fellows work in a K-8 setting during the day while taking courses with Western WA University in the evening. This program is two years long and prepares students to work as Dual Language teachers in grades K - 8. Preference for seats in this program are prioritized for pre-existing employees of Highline Public Schools and employees do not need to be/have been bilingual paraeducators to be eligible. Fellows start university classes in June 2025 and start working as a Bilingual Teaching Fellow in September 2025.
Under the guidance of a mentor teacher, the Fellow provides individual and group instruction to MLL students in the Dual Language school target language using standards and assessments to plan for instruction. The Fellow serves as a liaison between the school and families, provides interpretation services for non-English speaking families and school staff; and leads/develops family engagement activities for the bilingual community.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- Transferable Associate Degree (AA - DTA)
- Proficiency in Spanish, Vietnamese or Somali
- WEST-B scores (We can help you complete this assessment!)
Application Process
Once an application is submitted, the Program Manager will conduct an initial screening to ensure minimum qualifications are met/close to completion.Interviews are scheduled shortly thereafter.
- If selected to proceed in the application process, applicants will then be referred to the university for next steps on the university admissions application and financial aid process.
Job offers and school placement will be finalized and communicated by late spring 2025.
Condition of Employment
Be admitted, enrolled and maintain good standing with Western Washington University throughout the duration of the program.
Applicants must meet language proficiency requirements in one of the district target languages as a component of the hiring process. Target languages are Spanish, Vietnamese or Somali.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply early as seats in the program are limited!
For a full job description including minimum qualifications for this position, please see the attachment.
Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensivebenefitspackage. Check them out here!
OUR PROMISE: Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.
The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:
• Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.
• Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.
• Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.
• Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.
Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. See Board Policy 5010 for Highline's commitment to nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Act (employees), and Title IX: Chief Talent Officer, 206.631.3121, title.ix@highlineschools.org; Civil Rights Act (students): Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, civilrightscoordinator@highlineschools.org; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act- Director of Social Services and Mental Health, 206.631.3255, 504coordinator@highlineschools.org, Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.