Part Time Upper School English Teacher 3 FTE Forest Ridge Bellevue

Archdiocese Of Seattle Catholic Schools

Posted on : 11-04-2025

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Bellevue - USA

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$ 17715 - 33108

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Posted on : 11-04-2025

Job Description

Position Type:
Secondary Teacher/English

Date Posted:
3/28/2025

Location:
Forest Ridge HS Bellevue

WHO WE ARE
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart provides a diverse and rigorous college preparatory environment that inspires young women to become confident compassionate leaders. As a member of a global network of more than 150 schools we educate to the core of our 200year tradition through the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria: a personal and active faith in God a deep respect for intellectual values a social awareness that impels one to action the building of community as a Christian value and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.

Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart educates young women to think critically embrace challenges model resilience confront injustice seek equality and lead globally in the pioneering spirit of our foundress. Our graduates change the world.

THE ROLE
Forest Ridge seeks a talented passionate and engaging Upper School English Teacher to begin in August 2025. This is a parttime position that includes teaching four 4 6week courses in our mod schedule.

The Upper School English Department believes that effective communication skills empower students to flourish as capable leaders. We also believe that a love of reading and the skill of being a discerning critical and appreciative reader are intrinsic attributes of lifelong learners. These beliefs guide our curricular decisions through each phase of our students education at Forest Ridge.

The Upper School English curriculum aims to further students critical and analytical reading and writing skills in preparation for college and beyond. We choose readings that reflect our literary and cultural heritage from classical to modern times and that also express the richness of our multicultural world. Students explore the moral philosophical psychological and religious themes found in literature and reflect on the relevance of these themes in their own lives. We strive to include stories told from many voices so that students can recognize others perspectives and better understand what influences their own. Writing instruction in a variety of modes focuses on the ability to communicate ideas effectively to diverse audiences. We emphasize skills of invention and revision and development of a genuine and individual voice.

We are looking for an educator who is passionate about teaching adolescent girls who works well both independently and with a team and who employs a variety of teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of our students. Furthermore Forest Ridge seeks faculty and staff whose philosophies align with our Sacred Heart mission and who enthusiastically believe in educating the mind body and spirit of each student.

TEACHING AT FOREST RIDGE

Forest Ridge offers an intellectually invigorating interconnected and experiential curriculum.
The entire Forest Ridge experience is designed to support the growth of girls particularly in the academic and leadership spaces more traditionally held by boys.
The curriculum at Forest Ridge has been developed and updated by the faculty who teach it.
Forest Ridge teachers work collaboratively across disciplines and grade levels to integrate learning experiences for students.
The Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria guide faculty and staff in their interactions with families and colleagues.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Upper School English Teacher reporting to the Director of Upper School will join a collaborative department of colleagues to build a creative engaging and studentcentered learning environment employing best practices for educating students in an inclusive setting. Specific responsibilities for this position include:

Teaching English courses that may range from 9^th 12^th grade
Provide support for students outside of class time (answering homework questions providing extra writing help etc. as needed;
Actively collaborate with colleagues to design curriculum assessment and instructional practices in alignment with best practices to create innovative and equitable learning experiences for all students;
Attend department team and faculty meetings as scheduled;
Participate in the life of the school community by attending school assemblies divisional gatherings school events etc.;
Attend and respectfully participate in communal prayer and other faith services.

QUALIFICATIONS
A successful candidate for this position will meet the following requirements and qualifications:

Experience teaching upper school English courses;
A bachelors degree in English or a related field; masters degree is preferred.
A personal understanding of and commitment to the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education;
A commitment to working in a girlcentric environment designed to support the development of competent confident and courageous women ready to lead in a multicultural world;
Prior experience working with a diverse population of students and colleagues;
A demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy including an understanding of themselves and the lenses they bring to interactions as well as the differing perspectives of others;
A commitment to teaching the whole child;
An ability to work and communicate well with faculty staff students and parents;

SALARY/BENEFITS: Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding employees through competitive compensation. Salary range(s) based on education and experience. Salary Range: $17715.78 $33108.57Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity internal salary ranges market data applicants skills and prior relevant experience degrees and certifications. This position is not benefits eligible.

TO APPLY
Qualified applicants should email the following documents to :

Cover letter
Statement of Educational Philosophy
Updated CV/Resume
List of three professional references

Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart does not discriminate in its employment decisions or practices on the basis of gender age race color marital status national and ethnic origin sexual orientation or any disability that can be reasonably accommodated in the administration of its educational policies and schooladministered programs.

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