Language Arts Teacher Jobs in Washington

A Language Arts Teacher in secondary education is responsible for the instruction of English Literature, Reading, Writing, and other language-related topics to students from Grade 6 to 12. Their duties include preparing lesson plans, conducting classes, providing one-on-one guidance to students, grading assignments, and tests, as well as collaborating with other educators to integrate cross-curricular instruction. They are also tasked with fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that nurtures students' language development skills, encouraging critical thinking, creativity, and promoting cultural appreciation through literature.

Important skills for a Language Arts Teacher include strong communication, patience, creativity, and organizational abilities. They should be adept at classroom management and able to accommodate diverse learning styles. Relevant certifications can include a Bachelor's degree in English or a related field, a teaching credential, and in many states, a Master's degree in Education is often preferred or required. Prior to becoming a Language Arts Teacher, a person may hold roles such as a Teacher's Assistant, a Tutor, or an English Literature Instructor at a smaller scale like a tuition center.

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Ballard High - Language Arts Teacher - 0.8 FTE

  • Seattle, WA
  • 3 days ago
  • Seattle, WA
  • 3 days ago

Ballard High - Language Arts Teacher - 0.8 FTE Salary $72,908.00 - $142,523.00 Annually Location Ballard High School, WA Job Type Part-Time Job Number 26079 Department Ballard High School Opening Date...

Social Studies and English Teacher, 1.0 FTE

  • Lynnwood, WA
  • 3 days ago
  • Lynnwood, WA
  • 3 days ago

Required Qualifications: Washington State Teaching Certificate with a Social Studies Endorsement and an English Language Arts endorsement, or the ability to obtain the proper endorsement(s) prior to...

English Language Arts Teacher (1.0 FTE) Tesla STEM High School

  • Redmond, WA
  • 3 days ago
  • Redmond, WA
  • 3 days ago

Language Arts Teacher position at Tesla/STEM High School (Located within the Eastlake Learning Community....

Language Arts Teacher at Juanita High School This position is a leave replacement for 1st semester only....

English Language Arts Teacher - Northwood Middle School

  • Spokane, WA
  • 5 days ago
  • Spokane, WA
  • 5 days ago

English Language Arts teacher to join our dedicated team....

Chinese Mandarin Associate Language Instructor

  • Tacoma, WA
  • 6 days ago
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 6 days ago

. - Develop daily lesson plans (at minimum 1 day in advance of delivery), takes attendance, make daily annotations of student's learning and behavior progress or lack of, develop weekly progress reports...

English Teacher - 0.8 Continuing

  • Spokane, WA
  • 10 days ago
  • Spokane, WA
  • 10 days ago

DESIRED CRITERIA: Demonstrates an awareness of common core state standards and state graduation requirements....

Eastmont High School - English Teacher

  • East Wenatchee, WA
  • 12 days ago
  • East Wenatchee, WA
  • 12 days ago

Incorporates Best Practices into lesson planning. Works well with poverty and low-achieving students. Use necessary and appropriate instructional methods, techniques, and materials....

#2526-0030 English/Language Arts Teacher

  • Colville, WA
  • 13 days ago
  • Colville, WA
  • 13 days ago

Job Title: English/Language Arts Teacher Job Posting #: 2526-0030 Starting Date: 08/2025 Ending Date: n/a Opening Date: 06/17/2025 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Available to: In District 5 days, externally...

High School English & History Teacher

  • Omak, WA
  • 17 days ago
  • Omak, WA
  • 17 days ago

This position involves not only delivering high-quality instruction in English Language Arts and Social Studies but also working in collaboration with Salish (Ns?...

American Sign Language Teacher

  • Vancouver, WA
  • 20 days ago
  • Vancouver, WA
  • 20 days ago

For the 2025-26 school year Full Time Postion Posting Period: Open until filled Fair Labor Standard Act Status: Exempt We appreciate your interest in employment with Vancouver Public Schools...

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High School English Teacher - Washington Connections Academy

  • Home, WA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Home, WA
  • 30+ days ago

Certified High School English Language Arts Teacher will manage instructional programs....

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Salary for Language Arts Teacher Jobs in Washington

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireSecondaryTeachers research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Language Arts Teachers in Washington offer the following education background
Master's Degree
46.8%
Bachelor's Degree
24.6%
Doctorate Degree
21.4%
High School or GED
2.9%
Associate's Degree
1.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.7%
Some High School
0.4%
Some College
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Language Arts Teachers in Washington
Less than 1 year
34.2%
1-2 years
26.3%
None
18.7%
2-4 years
12.7%
6-8 years
5.1%
10+ years
3.0%


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