Employment Opportunities at WIHS


  • SALARY LEVEL: Substrate $170.00 per day/or $24.29 hourly rate 

    REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director of Operations

    JOB SUMMARY: 

    A Whatcom Intergenerational High School (WIHS) substitute teacher will provide coverage for a WIHS teacher who is absent. They will provide instruction and create a nurturing classroom environment with clear expectations. A substitute teacher will support the First Peoples Principles of Learning in their teaching and conduct with students and colleagues. 

    QUALIFICATIONS: 

    ● Valid Washington State Teaching License or valid Substitute Certificate

    ● Demonstrated ability to connect with students, staff and community members in a mutually respectful, supportive and accessible manner. 

    ● Ability to develop, modify, adjust curriculum to meet the individual needs of students.

    ● Willingness to benefit from building supervision, evaluation programs and professional development. 

    ● Use school adopted curriculum and assessments. 

    ● Possess strong student management capabilities. 

    ● Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal form. 

    ● Ability to process information to make sound judgments and decisions. 

    ● Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of staff and stakeholders. 

    ● Such alternatives to the above qualification as the Director of Education or designee may find appropriate and acceptable.

Substitute Teacher

SALARY LEVEL: Substrate $160.00 per day/or $20.00 hourly rate 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director of Operations

JOB SUMMARY: 

A Whatcom Intergenerational High School (WIHS) substitute teacher will provide coverage for a WIHS teacher who is absent. They will provide instruction and create a nurturing classroom environment with clear expectations. A substitute teacher will support the First Peoples Principles of Learning in their teaching and conduct with students and colleagues. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

● Valid Washington State Teaching License or valid Substitute Certificate

● Demonstrated ability to connect with students, staff and community members in a mutually respectful, supportive and accessible manner. 

● Ability to develop, modify, adjust curriculum to meet the individual needs of students.

● Willingness to benefit from building supervision, evaluation programs and professional development. 

● Use school adopted curriculum and assessments. 

● Possess strong student management capabilities. 

● Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal form. 

● Ability to process information to make sound judgments and decisions. 

● Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of staff and stakeholders. 

● Such alternatives to the above qualification as the Director of Education or designee may find appropriate and acceptable.


Equal employment opportunity and respect in the workplace are fundamental principles at Whatcom Intergenerational High School (WIHS). WIHS prohibits and does not tolerate harassment, intimidation, bullying, discriminatory, or retaliatory behavior. All aspects of employment are based upon your capabilities and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion/creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, age, military status, marital status, partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected class as established by federal, state, or local law.

Please Submit your application by email to heather@schoolops.com

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The application must include:

  • resumé

  • letter of interest

  • contact information for 3 professional references

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