What are the responsibilities and job description for the SECONDARY LANGUAGE LEARNING SPECIALIST (ML / SPANISH / VIETNAMESE) position at Highline Public Schools?
- 24/25 SY
- EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- WA State Teaching Certificate with endorsements appropriate to subject area and grade level of assignment and Three years successful teaching experience
- ELL or Bilingual Endorseement required
- Vietnamese ACTFL Adv Low - highly preferred
- Secondary Education Experience - highly preferred
- ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Criminal background clearance and all certificates, licenses, endorsements, permits, and vaccines (absent exemption) as required for this position by state and local authorities.
- 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.
- Specialist.Central.Office 2024-07-18.pdf
JobID: 5882
Position Type:
CERTIFICATED (NON-ADMIN)/SECONDARY SPECIALIST
CERTIFICATED (NON-ADMIN)/SECONDARY SPECIALIST
Date Posted:
2/26/2025
2/26/2025
Location:
STUDENT LEARNING
STUDENT LEARNING
Date Available:
09/01/2025
09/01/2025
Closing Date:
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
Position Information:
Position FTE:
1.0 FTE, Employee Calendars
Position Type:
Certificated (HEA); Contract
(Continuing or Non-Continuing contracts based on organizational requirements)
(Continuing or Non-Continuing contracts based on organizational requirements)
Annualized Salary:
$70,207-$137,330*/ year
prorated based on FTE and contract length
prorated based on FTE and contract length
Contract Start Date:
09/01/2025
Our Student Learning Department is seeking a Secondary Language Learning Specialist to join our team of educators for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year!
SUMMARY: The Central Office Specialist is an accomplished teacher who serves in a leadership role at the system level. A specialist provides expert consultation through facilitating collaboration, instructional coaching, and serving as a system leader across a variety of roles. The Central Office Specialist sees their ongoing learning and development as essential to achieve equitable results for all students.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
For a full job description, please see the attachment.
BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY: Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here!
NOTE: Individual positions may be filled via one the following processes: external hires, internal hires, internal displacements, or internal voluntary transfers. Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process.
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:
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.
Attachment(s):
Salary : $70,207 - $137,330
