SPECIALIST - SCHOOL-BASED (MLL) **INTERNAL ONLY**

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• SCHOOL-BASED (MLL)

• INTERNAL ONLY

•

JobID:

7185

Position Type:

CERTIFICATED

(NON-ADMIN)/

SPECIALIST-SCHOOL BASED Date Posted:

5/14/2026

Location:

CASCADE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Date Available:

09/01/2026

Closing Date:

05/21/2026

Position Information:

Position FTE:

1.0

FTE, Employee Calendars Position Type:

Certificated (HEA) ;

• Contract (
• Continuing or Non-Continuing contracts based on organizational requirements)

Annualized Salary:

• 25/26 SY $71,962
• 140,638
• / year
• prorated based on FTE and contract length

Contract Start Date:

09/01/2026

• This position is open to internal HPS employees only
• Cascade Middle School is seeking a School-Based Specialist (MLL) to join our team of educators for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year!

SUMMARY:

The School-based Specialist is an accomplished teacher who serves in a school leadership role outside the classroom with the purpose of supporting the growth of instructional and professional practice in other staff and/or facilitating the implementation of a building program. A School-based Specialist may work in four main ways: Facilitate effective and cohesive instructional/professional teams within the school building Provide focused classroom coaching work with individual staff Facilitate planning and implementation of the school building's professional development work Serve in a variety of roles (to be determined) as a system leader, enabling strategic attention to curriculum/program, assessment and staff development needs

Required Qualifications:

WA State Teaching Certificate with endorsements appropriate to subject area and grade level of assignment ELL endorsement required Three years successful teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications:

One year successful experience as a specialist or similar role For a full job description, please see the attachment.

BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY

Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here !

NOTE:

Individual positions may be filled via one the following processes: external hires, internal hires, internal displacements, or internal voluntary transfers. Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process.

OUR PROMISE

: Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose. The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:

Culture of Belonging:

A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.

Innovative Learning:

Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.

Bilingual & Biliterate:

Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.

Future Ready:

Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future. Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination, "neurodivergence" shall be defined as neurological differences including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as disabled. Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, and Civil Rights Act (employees): Executive Director of Human Resources, 206.631.3008; Civil Rights Act (students) and

Title IX:

District Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, civilrightscoordinator@highlineschools.org ; titleixofficer@highlineschools.org ; Section 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act:

Health & Social Services Compliance Manager, 206.631.3011, 504coordinator@highlineschools.org ;

Address:

15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166. Attachment(s): School-based Specialist 2021-12-07.pdf Email To A Friend Print Version Postings current as of 5/15/2026 12:35:49 AM CST. Powered by Aspex Solutions

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