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Employment

Our talented and committed group of faculty and staff is at the heart of Annie Wright's strong community.

Employees can expect a warm and collegial atmosphere, where students from age three to 18 are at the center of all we do. A supportive administration, beautiful setting, excellent resources and a spirit of fun make Annie Wright a wonderful place to work.

Employment Announcements

Staff Positions

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Extended Day Activity Member
Annie Wright is seeking an Extended Day Activity Member to begin immediately. This is a part-time, hourly position that reports directly to the Extended Day Program Coordinator. Hours are 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm each school day.

Mission Statement
Annie Wright’s strong community cultivates individual learners to become well-educated, creative, and responsible citizens for a global society.

About AWS
Tradition meets innovation at Annie Wright Schools, where we honor our rich history and traditions, embrace the present, and continue always to move forward. Founded in 1884, Annie Wright Schools serve students from age three through high school. The Lower and Middle Schools offer co-ed programs in Preschool through Grade 8, while separate Upper Schools for boys and girls offer day and boarding options in Grades 9 through 12, welcoming students from Tacoma and around the world. We are proud to be an International Baccalaureate World School, delivering IB programs in every division.

Position Description
The Extended Day Activity Member is passionate about working with students in Preschool through Grade 8 and finds joy in leading young students through a variety of activities as they learn and engage through play, sports, arts, and, when needed, homework. The Extended Day Activity Member understands the importance of their role as nurturer, activity leader, schedule manager, and supporter of students. They are intuitive and able to manage and resolve conflicts that arise among students. They see the students for who they are, ensure a safe and positive environment, and build strong relationships with them, supporting them to be their best as a learner and a friend. The Extended Day Activity Member approaches each afternoon’s programming with flexibility and positivity, allowing them to have fun above all else with the students and teachers.

Annie Wright Schools’ strong community starts with the faculty and staff dedicated to our students' growth, health, and education. By serving as a key after school support for our students and families, the Extended Day Activity Member helps us continue to uphold the mission and the students at the core of the institution.

Position Overview: duties & responsibilities
The Extended Day Activity Member:
- supervises students and tracks students’ attendance;
- organizes and leads activities for students, including arts and crafts, games, homework club, STEM activities, etc.;
- escorts students to and from Arts or Athletics offerings;
- supervises students on the playground;
- communicates with ED leadership and other ED Activity Leaders about the whereabouts of students;
- communicates any issues or concerns to ED leadership right away;
- keeps students safe and maintains a positive, fun, and engaging environment;
- enforces stated rules and expectations for students;
- other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The Extended Day Activity Member will demonstrate key elements of the expertise and experiences listed above. This is an aspirational list, and Annie Wright Schools encourages candidates to apply who may not currently possess, but are working on building, all of these qualities. The Extended Day Activity Member:
- has experience working with and managing groups of students;
- demonstrates strong communication skills, a positive attitude, flexibility, and the ability to work independently;
- is consistently available during ED times, listed above;
- practices cultural humility in personal interactions;
- is eligible to work in the United States. Note: Under our current employment policies, we are unable to sponsor work visas and do not offer positions to candidates who are not yet eligible to work in the United States.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods;
- Must be able to able to move comfortably around a classroom and outdoor playground space, accessing materials and assisting students as needed;
- Must be able to communicate and exchange information with young students, other teachers, and families.
Compensation
This position offers an hourly rate of $19.86 per hour. Wellness (sick) pay and other Federal and State-mandated benefits are available to employees in compliance with all applicable Federal and State law.

Application Process
Annie Wright Schools remain firmly committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Annie Wright shall hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all other employment related decisions without regard to an employee’s race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, political ideology, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. Annie Wright Schools are actively seeking to create a more culturally diverse school community, and accordingly, applicants of color and underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

To apply, please complete this brief form (https://forms.gle/bBoz68b4v7sM1KAf8). At the end of the form, you will be asked to send a current resume, email, and telephone contact information for at least three (3) references, and a completed and signed AWS application to Taya Glaudé, Extended Day Program Lead, at taya_glaude@aw.org. If the link does not work, please copy and paste the link into your browser.
Middle School Assistant Teacher
Annie Wright is seeking a Middle School Assistant Teacher to begin as soon as possible, but no later than September 2, 2025. This is a full-time, 12-month staff position reporting directly to the Middle School Director and the Lower School Assistant Director. The hours for the position are 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, supporting our Middle School (Grades 6-8) Learning Support team during the school day (9:00 am - 3:30 pm) and supporting Middle School students in our after-school Extended Day program (3:30 - 5:30 pm).
Mission Statement
Annie Wright’s strong community cultivates individual learners to become well-educated, creative, and responsible citizens for a global society.
About AWS
Tradition meets innovation at Annie Wright Schools, where we honor our rich history and traditions, embrace the present, and continue always to move forward. Founded in 1884, Annie Wright Schools serve students from age three through high school. The Lower and Middle Schools offer co-ed programs in Preschool through Grade 8, while separate Upper Schools for boys and girls offer day and boarding options in Grades 9 through 12, welcoming students from Tacoma and around the world. We are proud to be an International Baccalaureate World School, delivering IB programs in every division.
Position Description
The Middle School Assistant Teacher is a passionate educator who finds joy in working with Middle School students. The primary role of the Middle School Assistant Teacher is to support the Middle School Learning Support team in supervising and guiding students who participate in an additional support study hall each day called Learning Engagement. The Middle School Assistant Teacher is comfortable overseeing small groups of students in our learning support classroom setting and accomplishes this by building strong, positive relationships with the students, while also providing individual guidance and direction under the supervision of the Middle School Learning Support team. They see each student for who they are, and, building upon students’ strengths, allow each student to demonstrate growth.

The Middle School Assistant Teacher is a strong communicator who conveys directions from classroom teachers and/or the Learning Support team to the students in a study hall focused on learning support or directly in the classroom as push-in support. They are capable of working with many different classroom teachers and all members of the Learning Support team. Collaboration, clear communication, and the ability to redirect students while problem-solving are also key skills.

Annie Wright Schools’ strong community starts with the faculty and staff dedicated to our students' growth, health, and education. The Middle School Assistant Teacher is a core member of the Middle School and Extended Day teams and understands the importance of their role in support of the Learning Support team, classroom teachers, and students, and is comfortable stepping in as needed to assist in a variety of duties, which include supervising recess, lunchtime, and middle school carline. They approach each day with flexibility and positivity and help the team uphold the mission and the students at the core of the institution.
Position Overview: Duties & Responsibilities
The Middle School Assistant Teacher:
- Assists our Learning Support team in supporting school policies and procedures in alignment with the mission and philosophy of Annie Wright Schools and with the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) framework;
- Works closely with other members of the Learning Support team and Middle School faculty in monitoring student academic progress and implementing IAP accommodations for students in various Middle School settings;
- Oversees and supports small groups of students in our learning support classroom, following established protocols and expectations, providing classroom management, while also giving individual guidance and direction as needed;
- Assists in supporting the academic, social, and emotional growth of the students in and out of the classroom;
- Maintains a professional relationship with families and assists teachers with feedback through Sunshine Notes, in conferences twice a year, and on written progress reports twice a year;
- Invites feedback and follows direction from the Learning Support teachers, and maintains a cordial and professional relationship with colleagues;
- Facilitates the end-of-day transition for students in Extended Day, supports off-campus service learning initiatives, and performs other duties as assigned;
- Supervises and engages students in the after-school Extended Day program;
- Assists in supervising and supporting as part of the AWS summer program during school breaks and summer.
Qualifications
The Middle School Assistant Teacher will demonstrate key elements of the listed expertise and experiences. This is an aspirational list, and Annie Wright Schools encourages candidates to apply who may not currently possess, but are working on building, all of these qualities. The Middle School Assistant Teacher:
- Holds a high school diploma (bachelor’s degree is preferred);
- Has a minimum of 1-3 years of experience working in schools with children;
- Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues;
- Is open to feedback and support to grow professionally;
- Practices cultural humility in personal interactions;
- Is available to work year-round on school days and during school breaks;
- And, is eligible to work in the United States. Note: Under our current employment policies, we are unable to sponsor work visas and do not offer positions to candidates who are not yet eligible to work in the United States.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
- Must be able to move comfortably around a classroom and outdoor playground space, accessing materials and assisting students as needed;
- Must be able to communicate and exchange information with children, other teachers, and families.
Salary & benefits
This position offers an hourly rate of $24.51. Benefits available to the hired candidate for the Middle School Assistant Teacher position include the following, subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plan:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life insurance
- Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Ability to accrue up to three weeks (3) of Vacation per accrual year, with a maximum rollover of 40 hours of vacation
- Paid sick leave (known as Wellness Days): Each regular full-time employee earns 80 hours of Wellness leave per accrual year
- Eighteen (18) paid Holidays in 2025
- Fifty percent (50%) Tuition remission in accordance with school policy. All fees and incidental expenses are the sole responsibility of the employee-parent
- All children of benefited employees of AWS, who are currently enrolled at AWS, are eligible for extended day services at no charge when school is in session.
- A 403(b) retirement plan with a 6% company match with a 3 % employee contribution
Application process
Annie Wright Schools remain firmly committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Annie Wright shall hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all other employment related decisions without regard to an employee’s race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, political ideology, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. Annie Wright Schools are actively seeking to create a more culturally diverse school community, and accordingly, applicants of color and underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

To apply, email a cover letter, resume, email, and telephone contact information for 3-5 professional references, and this completed and signed application, all in PDF format, to Mrs. Erin Gann, Executive Assistant to the Head of Schools, at erin_gann@aw.org. In accordance with Annie Wright Schools’ strategic focus on issues related to social justice, candidates should anticipate being asked to address how their past work, as well as future contributions, might serve to advance Annie Wright’s commitment to a more diverse and inclusive community. Applications for this position will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Faculty Positions

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Substitute Teachers (Lower & Middle Schools)
Annie Wright is seeking Substitute Teachers in the Lower School (Preschool-Grade 5) and Middle School (Grades 6-8) for the 2023-2024 academic year. This is a part-time, hourly position.

Mission Statement
Annie Wright’s strong community cultivates individual learners to become well-educated, creative and responsible citizens for a global society.

About AWS
Tradition meets innovation at Annie Wright Schools, where we honor our rich history and traditions, embrace the present, and continue always to move forward. Founded in 1884, Annie Wright Schools serve students from age three through high school. The Lower and Middle Schools offer co-ed programs in Preschool through Grade 8, while separate Upper Schools for boys and girls offer day and boarding options in Grades 9 through 12, welcoming students from Tacoma and around the world. We are proud to be an International Baccalaureate World School, delivering IB programs in every division.

Position description
The Substitute Teacher at Annie Wright fills in for absent teachers as needed and allows a smooth transition for students to continue with their school day and week. They are experienced in working with children, and ideally have classroom teaching experience to help guide them. They are flexible and comfortable with the unknowns that come with subbing in a class in which you are not the teacher, and are able to follow lesson plans left for them, as well as coming up with additional activities should the need arise. Substitute teachers at Annie Wright are skillful at engaging children, approach them with a positive attitude and find joy in spending the day in the classroom. They are not afraid to ask for help, and are comfortable giving feedback if the day or process did not go as planned.

Position Overview: duties & responsibilities
Substitute Teachers:
- provide instruction and fulfill duties during the short-term absence of faculty; aid students in their daily tasks, help ensure their understanding of subject matter and use materials provided by absent teachers to attain lesson goals;
- manage classroom behavior in a positive way and reach out to other faculty members for support as needed and manage classroom procedures, including taking attendance and maintaining orderly classrooms and student work, in compliance with the school’s procedures, guidelines, and policies;
- and maintain a professional attitude in all manner of conduct with students, faculty, and parents, including a commitment to confidentiality.
Qualifications
The Substitute Teacher will demonstrate key elements of the expertise and experiences listed above. This is an aspirational list and Annie Wright Schools encourages candidates to apply who may not currently possess, but are working on building, all of these qualities. The Substitute Teacher:
- holds a BA in education or a related field (teaching certification is a plus);
- has experience working with and/or teaching youth;
- is detail-oriented and demonstrate the ability to follow written and oral instructions;
- demonstrates effective and appropriate communication with students, faculty, and staff, and parents;
- demonstrates the ability to cultivate relationships with students in a short period of time;
- exhibits confidence and capability in providing instruction;
- is willing and able to work while standing for most of the day, with few breaks to sit (especially for Lower School Substitute Teachers);
- is available on short notice and on a regular basis, and respond promptly to requests for substituting;
- is available from 7:30 am-3:30 pm,
- And, is eligible to work in the United States. (Note: Under our current employment policies, we are unable to sponsor work visas and do not offer positions to candidates who are not yet eligible to work in the United States.)
Compensation
Compensation includes an hourly wage of $22.00/hour. Lunch is provided.

Application process
Annie Wright Schools remain firmly committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Annie Wright shall hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all other employment related decisions without regard to an employee’s race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, political ideology, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. Annie Wright Schools are actively seeking to create a more culturally diverse school community and accordingly, applicants of color and underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and email and telephone contact information for 3-5 professional references, and this completed and signed application, all in PDF format, to Mrs. Erin Gann, Executive Assistant to the Head of Schools, at erin_gann@aw.org. In accordance with Annie Wright Schools’ strategic focus on issues related to social justice, candidates should anticipate being asked to address how their past work, as well as future contributions, might serve to advance Annie Wright’s commitment to a more diverse and inclusive community. Applications for this position will be accepted until filled.