Job Opportunities-Certificated Employment

We have a robust induction program that starts from the moment a new teacher is hired and supports them through their first years in the profession which means new teachers not only survive their first years in the classroom, they thrive!  Our Induction Program is supported by a generous grant from OSPI’s Beginning Educator Support Team (BEST), and is based on the Washington State Standards for Beginning Educator Induction. 

Learn more about the New Teacher Induction Program at NSD

Our district encompasses 60 square miles including the beautiful cities of Bothell, Kenmore, and Woodinville. This location puts employees within close proximity to Seattle, Lake Washington, Puget Sound, and the Cascade Mountains which offers a wide range of recreational activities nearby!

 Learn about what these thriving cities have to offer:

• City of Bothell
• City of Kenmore
• City of Woodinville

We are also conveniently located near 5 universities and 6 community colleges for continuing education!

Our mission at Northshore is to strengthen our community through excellence in education and our Strategic Plan sets clear goals and measures in order to accomplish our mission. Goals for student learning, growth, and success:

• Success in early years
• Responsible, resilient, empathetic learners
• Growth for every student, elimination of outcome and opportunity gaps
• Innovative, creative, critical thinkers
• Ready for lifelong success after graduation

Learn more about our strategic plan and download a copy

Certificated staff are paid on the Washington State salary scale and we offer an additional teacher responsibility factor. View the NSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, Salary Schedules, and Work Year Calendar.

We also offer a competitive benefits package for certificated staff who hold an employment contract of 0.5 FTE or greater.

We are dedicated to the professional development of our staff!

At Northshore, 70% of teachers have at least a master's degree and there are currently 168 National Board Certified Teachers. To help certificated employees pursue continuing education, employees may elect to convert any or all of the annual Responsibility Factor compensation to a pre-tax tuition reimbursement program. The District also has a National Board Certification reimbursement program which allows employees pursuing National Board Certification to apply for reimbursement for the amount required for registration. 

Along with being located near several universities for professional development opportunities, the District provides many opportunities to earn clock hours in-district.

In addition, Northshore has weekly student release time incorporated into the calendar on Wednesdays.  Students are released 90 minutes early once each week on a regular consistent basis in order to provide staff with non-instructional work time within the regular work day. This is time that is utilized to enhance the quality of instruction and learning for students.

Our School Board seeks staff and community input for its planning and citizens are engaged through a variety of special committees and task forces, and surveys. We are a district that has strong community support and parent involvement and benefits from continuous voter support of bonds and levies.

For certificated substitute applicants, the instructions for application are the same as regular employment with the exception of the number of confidential reference forms required. For certificated substitute positions, two confidential forms need to be received from your supervisory referrers. You must be certificated in the state of Washington in order to substitute for a certificated staff member. 

Qualifications for Certificated Substitutes

We require our certificated substitutes to be regularly certificated in the state of Washington (Standard, Residency, Continuing and Substitute Certification).

Certificated Assignments

Certificated assignments cover all areas of endorsement. A substitute teacher may accept assignments outside of their area of endorsement for periods of less than 20 consecutive days. Any of the certificated assignments may change without notice to meet the needs of the school or the district.

The Northshore School District has four main categories of certificated instruction:

Kindergarten/Elementary

These positions include all areas of instruction in grades K-6 including specialized disciplines such as Music, PE, and Library. More specific information will be provided with each assignment.

Middle School/High School

These positions include all areas of instruction in grades 7-12. Endorsement in specific areas is desired at the Jr. High/ High school level, but it is not required. Previous experience is often desired for one or two day assignments.

Secondary Specialized

These positions require specific knowledge of specialized disciplines including, but not limited to, Fire Safety, Business Education, and Marketing. Endorsement is desired, but not required. Previous experience or a suitable level of comfort may often be desired for short-term positions.

Special Needs

These positions cover all ages and grade levels. Assignments may include work with Special Education students, disabled students or students with other impairments such as hearing or vision loss. A strong desire to work with special needs students is required in all assignments in this category. Previous experience is desired but not mandatory.

Northshore welcomes and recognizes the expertise and experience retired Northshore educators can bring as substitute teachers. If you are retired from the Northshore School District and would like to substitute, please contact the Substitute Office at suboffice@nsd.org. Make sure you check the return to work guidelines within your particular retirement plan so you don't inadvertently jeopardize your benefits.

Interns may be asked to substitute for their master teacher. In order to accept this role, an intern must apply for the Intern Substitute Teacher certificate and complete hiring paperwork. Please contact Denise Stewart in HR 425-408-7608 or dstewart2@nsd.org to begin this process. An online certificated application must be completed as part of this process. Once this certificate has been issued, please email suboffice@nsd.org to complete the Intern Substitute Teacher process.

Not certified, but interested in substituting as a classroom teacher? Learn more about becoming an emergency substitute teacher.