Job Title: Director of Education | In-Person | Requires Washington State Administrator Certification

Overview: Whatcom Intergenerational High School (WIHS) is seeking a visionary and equity-driven Director of Education to lead our teaching and learning program. This role is equivalent to a Principal and is central to advancing our school’s mission: to provide relational, inclusive, and student-centered education rooted in Phenomenon-Based Learning, Critical Literacy, and Intergenerational Learning.

WIHS is a small, public charter high school serving students from across Whatcom County, many of whom have been underserved by traditional education systems. We seek a leader committed to restorative practices, collaborative decision-making, and innovative instruction.

Key Responsibilities:

Instructional Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership in curriculum design, instructional practice, and academic programming

• Support teachers in implementing culturally responsive, project-based, and phenomenon-based learning.

• Lead data-informed instructional improvement and professional development

• Observe classrooms, provide coaching and feedback, and evaluate instructional staff

School Culture & Student Success

• Foster a safe, inclusive, and relational school climate grounded in restorative practices

• Promote student achievement and well-being, ensuring all learners are supported academically, socially, and emotionally.

• Build systems that encourage student voice, family engagement, and community partnerships

Team, Operations & Compliance

• Supervise teaching staff and support personnel in alignment with school policies and goals

• Collaborate closely with the Director of Operations to ensure smooth daily operations

• Manage academic schedules, state testing, interventions, and instructional resources

• Ensure timely and accurate compliance reporting to the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), including state assessments, graduation tracking, and other required submissions

• Ensure compliance with state education requirements, charter authorizer expectations, and internal accountability measures

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Washington State Administrator Certification

• Demonstrated experience in instructional leadership, school leadership, or academic coordination

• Deep commitment to educational equity and culturally responsive leadership

• Experience supporting diverse student populations and inclusive learning environments

• Strong background in curriculum development, teacher coaching, and school-wide instructional planning

• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with project-based, interdisciplinary, or alternative education models

• Experience in a startup or charter school environment

• Bilingual or multilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply

• Experience with restorative practices, trauma-informed education, and/or social-emotional learning

What You Bring:

• A belief in the potential of every student and the importance of relationship-driven education

• A collaborative leadership style that builds trust and shared ownership among staff

• Adaptability, creativity, and vision for leading in a dynamic, evolving school

• A commitment to shaping a school culture that is inclusive, respectful, and rooted in community

Where You’ll Work: WIHS is located inside the Bellis Fair Mall in northern Bellingham, WA—just 90 minutes north of Seattle. This is an on-site leadership role. Relocation or reliable commuting is required.

What We Offer:

• Salary range: $92,000 – $115,000/year (DOE)

• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, and retirement

• A mission-driven environment that values shared leadership, equity, and innovation

• A small, supportive team committed to reimagining public education

• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development

Application Process: To apply, please email your application materials to

board.chair@intergenerational.school

Required Materials:

• Resume

• Letter of interest

• Copy of Washington State Administrator Certificate (or evidence of eligibility)

• Contact information for three professional references

Be part of shaping an inclusive, student-centered high school designed to serve young people and their communities with care, creativity, and purpose.

Reports To: Director of Education & Learning

Classification: Part-Time non-exempt; max 15 hours per week

Start Date: February 2025

Salary: $30-$42 per hour, DOE

WHATCOM INTERGENERATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL 

Our strategic vision aims to establish a distinctive learning environment crafted for students, with guidance from elders, ensuring that every young person—regardless of their circumstances—receives an education that prepares them for success in school, career, and life, ultimately empowering them to contribute to a more equitable and sustainable world. 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The High School Counselor at WIHS has two primary responsibilities: supporting students' mental and emotional health and serving as an academic and career counselor. In their mental health role, the Counselor oversees all mental health services at the school, including individual and group counseling, documenting and scheduling services, assisting in creating IEP/504 plans, and making referrals to external resources. They also collaborate with the MTSS team to implement restorative practices related to drug and alcohol issues. As an academic and career counselor, the Counselor helps students navigate their educational pathways, set academic goals, explore career opportunities, and plan for post-secondary success.

DUTIES: 

• Guides students on academic, educational, and social/emotional challenges.

• Stays accessible and strives to understand each student under their care.

• Delivers individual counseling and responsive support services for students and their families regarding mental health and academic issues.

• Facilitates guidance counseling through organized activities in small groups or classrooms, sharing essential educational, social, and school information.

• Conducts workshops for parents focused on common student needs.

• Engages in consultations and communicates with parents, teachers, administrators, and relevant entities regarding specific student academic and educational issues.

• Offers feedback and suggests appropriate actions and solutions tailored to each student’s academic and educational requirements.

• Participates in the MTSS Team to identify students who may require targeted or intensive services, coordinating efforts with external behavioral health specialists.

• Aids students and parents in comprehending school rules and protocols.

• Collaborates with behavioral health specialists to develop and implement support systems for students.

• Supports and attends relevant student activities and events.

• Creates a range of written materials to document activities, update newsletters, and ensure compliance with state regulations.

• Works alongside families, students, healthcare providers, and other agencies to promote necessary treatment, gather information, and adhere to legal requirements.

• Leads the drug and alcohol response committee, offering support for drug, alcohol, and vaping issues to students and communicating with their families. 

• Reports suspected child abuse cases to ensure student safety and legal compliance while providing annual training on CPS reporting procedures for all staff. Additionally, performs related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient operation of the work unit.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Develop and sustain a comprehensive school counseling program.

• Willingness and capability to engage with students from diverse backgrounds and discuss potentially sensitive subjects.

• Skill in organizing tasks and managing time to meet various deadlines while communicating effectively with students, parents, school administrators, and staff.

• Uphold confidentiality and maintain respectful boundaries with students, staff, families, and the community.

• Serve as a liaison among home, school, and community resources.

• Familiarity with WA State graduation requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Counseling/Guidance, Education, or Social Work

• Minimum of 1 year of school counseling or teaching experience or alternative 

• Experience in health education

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must complete state and federal criminal background clearance

• Work scheduled hours in person, but a hybrid schedule may be proposed

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Indoor and outdoor environments- will attend whole school field trips as applicable.

• Position may include: Lifting, pushing, pulling, kneeling, stooping, crouching, etc.

WORK SCHEDULE

This is an in-person school year position ending June 20th, 2025.  The contract 24-25 contract would begin in February.

APPLY NOW

Please email a resume and cover letter to:

Eric Zamora

Director of Operations

operations@wihs.school

Reports To: Director of Education & Learning

Classification: Part-Time non-exempt; max 15 hours per week

Start Date: February 2025

Salary: $28- $35 per hour DOE

MISSION AND VISION

WIHS strives to create a unique learning environment designed with students and supported by elders to ensure every young person - no matter their life circumstances - is educated for success in school, career, and life able to contribute to a more just and sustainable world. 

POSITION SUMMARY

School nursing prioritizes students' physical, emotional, and academic health. The school nurse oversees all health services, including managing medical care plans, maintaining accurate records, supporting IEP/504 plans, and promoting daily health and wellness. Additionally, the nurse will foster relationships with students and families through regular communication, organize necessary staff training mandated by the state, and assist with drug and alcohol-related issues.

DUTIES OF POSITION

• Administers basic health care and first aid to provide appropriate care for ill, medically fragile, injured students, staff, and volunteers. 

• Responds to medical emergencies to address immediate safety concerns. 

• Directs department functions to prioritize project deadlines and ensure optimal time, resources, and personnel utilization. 

• Maintains health care plans, medical emergency cards, and immunization records for all site students to ensure compliance with state laws and provide necessary information for intra-district transfer of records when needed. 

• Monitors all student medications administered at school as a physician prescribes to ensure compliance with state laws. 

• Trains staff on medication administration as applicable.

• Prepares various written materials (e.g., quantity reports, student activities, and correspondence) to document activities, provide written references, and convey information compliant with state laws. 

• Collaborates with families, students, health care providers, and other agencies to promote necessary treatment, secure information, and comply with legal requirements. 

• Leads the drug and alcohol response committee, offering support for drug, alcohol, and vaping issues to students while communicating with families.  

• Conducts programs and activities (e.g., in-service training, hearing, vision, and immunization review) to ensure compliance with government-mandated requirements. 

• Monitors students for health-related factors affecting the learning process, communicates with families and primary care providers and provides significant information to modify the student’s individualized education and health plan as applicable. 

• Reports suspected child abuse cases to ensure compliance with all related legal requirements.

•  Provide all staff annual training on CPR procedures, bloodborne pathogens, & Epipen administration.

• Reports students with contagious diseases to local public health authorities to minimize infection and comply with legal requirements. 

• Encourages district students to participate in affordable, comprehensive health coverage programs by offering information about coverage to children from low- to moderate-income working families. 

• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Develop and sustain a comprehensive school health program.

• Strong communication skills; State and local reports as required

• Oversee accurate record maintenance

• Screening procedures for vision, hearing, and scoliosis

• CPS referral process

• Maintained CPR/First Aid/AED Certification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• WA State Educational Staff Associates School Nurse Certificate

• Experience in school nursing or health education

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must complete state and federal criminal background clearance

• Work scheduled hours on campus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work scheduled hours in person, but a hybrid schedule may be proposed

• The position may require lifting, pushing, pulling, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and similar activities as appropriate.

WORK SCHEDULE

The 2024-2025 school year contract will start in February and conclude on June 30, 2025. The possibility of contract renewal is contingent upon the evaluation by the Director of Education & Learning.

APPLY NOW

Please email a resume and cover letter to:

Eric Zamora

Director of Operations

operations@wihs.school

All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability, or veteran status.  

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.