Washington Teaching Jobs

Washington Teaching Jobs Highlights

Avg. Elementary Teacher Salary $51370
Avg. Secondary Teacher Salary $54050
Teacher Salary vs. State Average 130%
Vacation Weeks Per Year: 15
Years to Tenure: 2
Popular School District (1): Seattle School District
Popular School District (2): Spokane School District
Popular School District (3): Olympia School District

Teachers Needed

5033 Number of Teachers in Training in-state (2005-2006):
1352 Number of Teachers in Training Out-of-State (2005-2006):
26.9% Percent of Licenses Prepared Out-of-State (2005-2006):
2666 Number of Teachers Graduating With Masters Degrees in Education (2005-2006):
1031985 Number of Students Enrolling in Public Schools:

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State Teaching Job Initiatives

The Washington State Department of Education established the Washington Center for Teaching Careers (WATeach), in order to help match prospective educators with teaching jobs in Washington. The WATeach website includes online tools for posting resumes, and searching and browsing teaching jobs, as well as information on teacher certification and requirements. The Washington School Personnel Association (WSPA) also posts its own job listings and resources for teachers.

Salary & Incentives

In 2007, Washington ranked 21st in the nation for teacher pay, with an average teacher salary of $47,880. Salaries and benefits for Washington teaching jobs depend on both experience and qualifications.

Professional Development

The Washington Department of Public Instruction publishes Professional Growth Needs Assessment Worksheets in Reading, Writing, Communication, and Science for grade levels K-10. The worksheets are aimed at assisting both educators and their students in continued development. The Washington Teaching and Learning program provides additional resources for development.

Benefits & Retirement

Retirement benefits for education jobs in Washington are handled by the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS). TRS provides three different retirements plans; one for employees who have established TRS members before October 1st, 1977, and two for employees who have established memberships after that date. The Washington TRS website provides a variety of valuable resources, including a benefits calculator, important forms, and additional information.

Washington Teacher Jobs

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Teaching Jobs in Washington Back to Top

Associate Teacher - Bright Horizons - Bellevue, WA

Working at our Chestnut Hill Academy with Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Teachers, helping with Accelerated Reader, bulletin boards, correcting papers and... From Bright Horizons - 02 Sep 2010 07:20:13 GMT

EM-1.0-Stevens-Elementary Math Teacher - Seattle Public Schools - Seattle, WA

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Fosters an educational environment conducive to the learning and maturation process of assigned students; plans an instructional program... From Seattle Public Schools - 04 Sep 2010 05:52:30 GMT

ESL-.4-Gatzert-Bilingual Teacher - Seattle Public Schools - Seattle, WA

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Fosters an educational environment conducive to the learning and maturation process of assigned students; plans an instructional program... From Seattle Public Schools - 04 Sep 2010 05:53:06 GMT

Teacher's Aide - Reserve Day Shift - Northwest Hospital & Medical Center - Seattle, WA

Job SummaryThis is a childcare position. The Teacher's Aide will assist as a team member in the daily... direction of the Head Teacher in one of five...

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