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Social Studies 9th Grade Long-term Substitute Teacher, Forest Ridge HS, Bellevue

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Job Location drjobs

Bellevue - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 22968 - 42928

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description


  • Position Type:
    Substitute Long-Term/Grades- Secondary

  • Date Posted:
    7/23/2025

  • 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 200-year 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 9th Grade Social Studies Teacher to serve as a long-term substitute from August 25 2025 March 4 2026. This is a part-time position that includes co-teaching the social studies portion of one section of a freshman interdisciplinary humanities course and serving as an academic advisor to a group of students.

    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 long-term substitute reporting to the Director of Upper School will join a collaborative department of colleagues to build a creative engaging and student-centered learning environment employing best practices for educating students in an inclusive setting. Specific responsibilities for this position include:
    • Co-teaching the social studies portion of one section of a freshman interdisciplinary humanities course.
    • Serving as academic advisor for a group of students.
    • 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 students especially 9th graders;
    • A bachelors degree; 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 girl-centric environment designed to support the development of competent confident and courageous women ready to lead in a multi-cultural 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: $22968..00Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity internal salary ranges market data applicants skills and prior relevant experience degrees and certifications.


    Forest Ridge offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package to benefits-eligible employees. Benefits include: medical/dental/vision insurance (based on FTE); flexible spending account (FSA); employee assistance program (EAP); retirement savings plan with employer match after one year of employment; paid time off for sick personal bereavement jury/witness duty; vacation time off for staff; family leave; life and disability insurance; professional development opportunities; 50% tuition remission.

    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 school-administered programs.




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