2026-2027 School Year
Immediate Opening: English & Social Studies Instructor
Hours: Approximately 15-20 hours per week, Monday through Thursday beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Start Date: Immediate opening / training begins upon hire
Pay: $28-$33 per hour, depending on experience
Love teaching, but not necessarily managing a classroom?
Pacific Learning Academy is currently hiring a part-time English and Social Studies Tutor/Teacher to provide personalized, 1-on-1 instruction to middle and high school students in Sammamish and Issaquah.
All of our lessons are 1-on-1. Our instructors work with one student at a time, allowing them to build strong relationships, adapt lessons to the individual learner, and focus on teaching rather than classroom management. Academic magic happens when a student has your full attention!
We have an immediate need for approximately 15–20 instructional hours per week, with consistent availability required Monday through Thursday beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Applicants should be comfortable teaching high school English, Civics, U.S. History, Government, and related social studies courses such as Contemporary World Problems, including reading comprehension, academic writing, essay organization, research, critical thinking, and discussion.
Ability to tutor Spanish or another academic subject is a plus but not required. Instructors who can support one or more additional subject areas receive priority consideration and may have access to additional hours.
Pacific Learning Academy is a year-round, accredited private school and educational service supporting students in grades 6–12 through both 1-to-1 tutoring and accredited middle and high school credit courses.
Lessons may be held in student homes in the Sammamish/Issaquah area, at the Academy school office in Sammamish, at nearby libraries, or occasionally through Zoom.
School-year instructors must be able to commit through mid-June and maintain consistent days and times throughout the academic year. Summer work is optional.
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What’s in it for YOU to Work at Pacific Learning Academy?
- 1-to-1 teaching with no classroom management
- Established (2005), teacher-owned, accredited school and educational support service
- Strong reputation for high-quality, caring instructors and personalized student support
- Paid drive time between in-person lessons, along with a consistent weekly schedule
- Books and instructional resources provided, along with paid training and regular professional development
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits available to eligible instructors
- The ability to design lessons and modify curriculum to match your students’ needs
The Academy provides copies of student textbooks
Minimum Requirements
- Four-year degree (or equivalent) as a minimum in any subject. Certification is not required.
- Ability and interest in working with students of all abilities in grades 6–12, including students with ADHD and other learning differences
- A warm and encouraging way of working with teens
- Excellent English language skills (verbal and written)
- Computer and internet capabilities for lesson documentation or remote lessons, if applicable
- Reliable transportation for in-person teaching and tutoring in Sammamish and Issaquah
- Consistent availability Monday through Thursday beginning at 11:00 a.m.
- Availability for approximately 15–20 instructional hours per week
- Ability to maintain consistent days and times once students are scheduled
- Ability to pass a Washington State Patrol background check and fingerprinting requirements
Staff lounge
Essential Abilities & Behaviors
- Strong knowledge of English language arts and social studies for grades 6–12
- Ability to teach high school English, Government, Civics, U.S. History, and related courses such as Contemporary World Problems
- Ability to support reading comprehension, analytical writing, research, essay organization, critical thinking, and discussion
- Able to communicate in a timely manner via official Academy email and texting
- Motivated to become familiar with local district textbooks and curriculum
- Positive, upbeat, and encouraging with students and staff
- Provide an exceptionally kind, empathetic, and high-quality tutoring or teaching experience
- Persuade reluctant learners to find joy in the subject again!
Working Hours:
- This opening requires consistent availability Monday through Thursday beginning at 11:00 a.m.
- We currently anticipate approximately 15–20 instructional hours per week, with lessons scheduled during the daytime and into the late afternoon.
- Additional hours may occasionally be available based on subject expertise, student fit, availability, and student demand.
- Because our students work with instructors 1-on-1, instructors generally maintain the same weekly schedule with each student throughout the school year.
Because we are an accredited school, we serve daytime students throughout the school year, including students taking accredited credit courses, homeschool students, and Running Start students.
Job Duration:
Training begins immediately upon hire. School-year positions require a commitment through mid-June and consistent availability throughout the academic year. Successful instructors are welcome to continue through the summer and/or return the following fall. Summer work is optional.
Locations:
Most lessons are held in person at our Sammamish school office, in student homes in the Sammamish/Issaquah area, or at nearby libraries. A smaller number of families request live online instruction through Zoom. Candidates must be willing and able to provide face-to-face instruction; this is not a fully remote position.
Online/Zoom conditions:
- Some families request online instruction.
- Instructors must have a webcam, microphone, and comfort using (or learning) the Zoom platform.
- Instructors may conduct Zoom lessons from the location of their choice, including the Academy school office or their home.
- Zoom lessons will require the instructor to have an area free of visual distractions or extraneous noise.
- Zoom backgrounds should be professional/neat and appropriate for a learning environment. The Academy provides professional backgrounds to online instructors.
Necessary travel:
You will need reliable transportation to travel to lessons in the Sammamish/Issaquah area. The Academy compensates for drive time between eligible in-person lessons. We also serve students in other cities, counties, and states; those lessons are generally held online.
Physical Requirements:
Instructor positions may require entering and working in student homes, public places such as libraries, and the Academy school office. The positions typically require: standing, walking, climbing stairs, using computers/laptops, lifting up to 20 pounds (books, backpacks, laptops), fine-motor movements required for writing, typing, and demonstrating academic concepts, talking, hearing, seeing, and performing repetitive motions. The position may involve prolonged use of visual displays for online lessons, as well as exposure to odors, variable lighting, and other environmental conditions associated with teaching in client homes.
Professional development seminar (held 4x/year)
To Apply:
If you can teach high school English, Government, Civics, U.S. History, and related social studies courses and are available Monday through Thursday beginning at approximately 11:00 a.m., please apply now. Ability to teach Spanish or another academic subject is a plus, but not required. We are hiring immediately and look forward to learning more about you!