Position: Beginning School Assistant Teacher
Reports to: Beginning School Director
Supervises: N/A
Start Date: June 22, 2026
Additional Terms: Non Exempt, Full time hourly position, occasional travel and ability to drive required for attendance at community events and professional development.
Charles Wright Academy is a co-educational, non-religious, independent school located in University Place, WA. Our 107-acre campus includes athletic fields and over 60 acres of Pacific Northwest forests that serve as an extension of our academic campus. Our educational philosophy of experiential learning includes unique daily opportunities for wilderness exploration, hiking, birding, wildlife observations, gardening, nature habitat sketch subjects for art studies, local biological science exploration, conservation work, farming, and more.
The only completely co-educational, independent, and non-religious school serving students in preschool through grade 12 in the South Sound area, CWA provides a challenging and nurturing environment with college preparatory academics and robust programming that prepare students to thrive and successfully launch into college and beyond. A wide array of experiential education, artistic, athletic, travel, and service opportunities promote students' social-emotional development and provide avenues to discover and pursue their passions. A culture that values self-expression, appropriate autonomy, and exploration of their authentic selves, students are nurtured, encouraged, mentored, and supported by a highly-qualified and experienced faculty that share collective institutional values and provide engaging, active, and meaningful learning experiences.
