Lake Washington School District Is Hiring A High School Spanish/French Teacher

Join Eastlake High School as a Spanish and French Language Educator for 2026-2027! 🌍📚

Eastlake High School is seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and dedicated educator to fill a 1.0 FTE Leave Replacement position, teaching both Spanish and French 🇪🇸🇫🇷. This is a wonderful opportunity to inspire and shape the language learning experiences of our students during the 2026-2027 school year.

Our School’s Philosophy & Culture ✨

Rooted in our credo—"At Eastlake, through intentional actions, we create an environment where students and staff feel safe, appreciated, and loved. This is Eastlake. This is home. This is family."—we value meaningful relationships and fostering a strong sense of belonging in every classroom. We seek someone who shares this commitment and is dedicated to creating a supportive learning community.

Key Responsibilities 📝

• Design and deliver engaging, standards-based lessons in Spanish and French.
• Cultivate a supportive, inclusive classroom environment where all students feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan curriculum, align assessments, and support school-wide initiatives.
• Implement formative and summative assessments to monitor progress and personalize instruction.
• Build strong relationships with students to promote both academic success and personal growth.
• Maintain effective communication with students, families, and staff to foster a positive learning environment.
• Model the Eastlake credo through respectful and professional interactions daily.

Qualifications & Experience 🎓

Required ✔️

• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with endorsements in Spanish and French.
• Strong commitment to student-centered instruction, inclusion, and equity.
• Excellent collaboration skills and a team-oriented mindset.
• Passion for language education and building meaningful student relationships.

Preferred ⭐

• Experience working with high school students (ages 14–19).
• Experience teaching in a proficiency-based language classroom.
• Desire to contribute to a school culture where everyone feels at home.

Compensation & Benefits 💰

This position follows the teacher salary schedule, including:

• Base contract with additional contracts for LEAP days and Responsibility.
• Additional stipends for Technology and Professional Funds.
• See the LWEA salary schedule for detailed information.
• Full benefits available for employees working a minimum of 630 hours during the school year.

Application & Hiring Process 🚀

For more information, visit our Careers in Lake Washington School District.

FLSA Status: Exempt

How to Apply 📄

External and internal applicants should submit an online application. All applicants must complete this step to be considered.

Finalists will be contacted for interviews.

Please review LWSD Human Resources Employment Policies, including our non-discrimination statement. Note that we are currently unable to sponsor employment.