Teachers & certificated employees

Lake Washington School District

Lake Washington School District is a remarkable community for teaching and learning. LWSD is the second-largest school district in Washington State and is known for award-winning schools, innovative educational programs and comprehensive supports for educators. Click below to learn more about LWSD: 

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Teacher Seth Abero
 

Strong salaries, benefits and professional support help educators in LWSD thrive

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Click the link below to view openings and to start an application for employment. 

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Hiring timelines

  • Certificated staff are hired throughout the year. The largest volume of hiring for the following school year occurs between February and June. 

Certification   

  • Certificated roles are those that require the employee to hold a Washington State Teaching Certificate, Educational Staff Associate Certificate, or Career and Technical Education Certificate once the position begins. For more information about applying for certification, please see the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction website.

General job postings

  • LWSD is a large district and uses general postings such as “High School English Teacher 2020-21” to streamline the hiring process for applicants and schools. Applying to the relevant general posting(s) will allow all schools in the district to see your application and contact you if you are selected for an interview.

 

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School house

56

schools serve students in Kirkland, Redmond and Sammamish.

Pencil

200 pts.

higher SAT scores in reading, writing and math than the national average in 2019.

Graduation cap

83%

of our students enter a 2- or 4-year college directly after high school. 

Volunteers

13,800+

parents, students and community members who volunteer at LWSD in 2022-23.

Cone

7

School construction projects underway.