MASTER TEACHING FELLOW POOL - 2026-2027 COHORT at Highline Public Schools

Position Type:

Certificated; Non-Continuing

Salary:

0.85 FTE, depending on hire date - click here to see the salary schedule for this position.

Required Qualifications:

State of WA Teaching Certificate

Proficiency in Spanish

Participation in the Master Teaching Fellows Program

*See more below.

Join the Master Teaching Fellows Program – Earn Your Master’s While Teaching!

Highline Public Schools is seeking 10 passionate educators to join the Master Teaching Fellows Program for the 2025–2027 cohort. This is more than a substitute position... it's a transformative pathway to becoming a certified teacher with a Master’s degree, all while earning a paycheck.

THIS JOB WILL CLOSE FOR APPLICATION REVIEW ON JANUARY 12, 2026 11:59PM PST.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Earn your Master in Teaching degree while gaining real classroom experience through a 17-month program in partnership with Western Washington University.
• Get paid as a Guest Teacher during your residency— no need to take unpaid time off for student teaching.
• Significant tuition assistance and financial supports (most participants pay little to nothing out of pocket thanks to grant support).
• Hands-on mentorship and professional learning in a supportive cohort model.
• High job placement potential upon program completion.

Position Summary:

This program follows a residency model where candidates work in the district as Annual Substitute Teachers while completing internship experiences with a mentor teacher, and participating in a 6-quarter Master in Teaching Program with a Multilingual Education emphasis. As a Guest Teacher, you’ll provide continuity of learning in the absence of a regular classroom teacher, delivering lessons prepared by the teacher or alternative instruction when needed. You’ll maintain a positive, productive classroom environment that supports student success.

Contract Details:

• 0.85 FTE leave replacement contract (135 workdays scheduled in advance).
• Paid at the annual substitute rate; contractual rate applies after 20 consecutive days in the same assignment.
• Flexible scheduling options and opportunities for professional learning.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis... don’t wait!

Pathway: Master in Teaching (MIT), Multilingual Education Master in Teaching, Renton | Woodring College of Education | Western Washington University

Overview: Graduate-level 17-month program for individuals seeking secondary-level teaching certification with multilingual/ bilingual endorsement and a strong focus on equity and social justice. Program begins Spring 2026.

*** This program is specific to initial certification only.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree

- GPA ≥ 3.0

- Qualifying endorsable subject prior to the start of program such as: World Language (Spanish or Vietnamese), Social Studies, etc.

- Content assessments: WEST-E/NES; world language endorsement requires ACTFL score of Advanced Low

- TOEFL/ IELTS for non-native English speakers

Details

- Earn a MA in Teaching

- Washington State Residency First Issue Certificate

- World Language endorsement for secondary level (middle and high school) by the end of 6th quarter of the program

- 6–7 quarters which includes student teaching

- Evening classes Mon–Thu in Renton with occasional online/hybrid options

- Extended part-time track available

- Cohort-based, collaborative learning

How to Apply

- Accepting applications on HPS Jobs page from December 26, 2025 to January 12, 2026.

For a full job description, please see the attachments.

Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here!

PAY RATE INFORMATION FOR CERTIFICATED ANNUAL SUBSTITUTES:

Annual substitutes will be compensated as follows, reflective of a 0.85 FTE contract. Compensation will be a percentage of Base Salary, not to include Professional Learning and Enrichment (PLE).

Annual substitutes will be moved to the contractual rate of pay after the twentieth consecutive day in the same assignment, retroactive to the first day of that assignment. They will be paid the contractual rate for the duration of that assignment. The contractual rate of pay is taken from the current teacher salary schedule and placement is based upon education and years of experience. Experience verifications from other school districts or educational institutions, along with official transcripts are required in order to calculate placement.

> Click here to see the salary schedule for this position.

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:

• 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, 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, [email protected]; Civil Rights Act (students): Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, [email protected]; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act- Director of Social Services and Mental Health, 206.631.3255, [email protected], Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.