Performing Arts Teacher SY26-27 (California)

Performing Arts Teacher, SY26-27

at Summit Public Schools (View all jobs)

Who We Are:

At Summit Public Schools, our mission is to collectively prepare a diverse community of young people with the skills, knowledge, and habits to attain economic empowerment and success in a chosen, concrete next step toward a fulfilled life.

Summit is a leading network of public schools serving over 3,300 students across 10 schools in the Bay Area and Washington state. We are committed to ensuring that every student graduates ready to pursue a future of purpose and opportunity. In 2025, 99% of our graduates were accepted to a four-year college, and Summit alumni continue to persist in and complete college at 2 times the national average.

We are looking for exceptional, mission-driven educators who reflect the diversity of our students and are passionate about preparing young people for meaningful, empowered futures. Join us!

The Summit Model:

Summit’s research-backed model makes teaching and learning at a Summit school unlike any other.

Who You Are:

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  You want to be a world-class deep learning (i.e., project-based) teacher.

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  You thrive while collaborating and are excited to work with mission-aligned, high-performing colleagues. You find positivity in shared successes.

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  You’re excited to teach Summit’s common curriculum and assessment system, which was designed for teachers and by teachers in partnership with learning scientists.

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  You care deeply about working in intentionally heterogeneous schools and are ready to support all diverse students to reach a fulfilled life.

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  You’re eager to engage in professional development and be developed as a practitioner in a network that is committed to continuous improvement.

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  You have a growth mindset and see feedback as a positive

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  You are passionate about serving as a mentor and advocate for a group of students that you’ll follow year to year. You’re open to having hard conversations to support students.

What You Get:

In addition to joining a highly motivated team and engaging in meaningful work, you’ll have access to a comprehensive suite of benefits including a retirement plan, 12 paid holidays, and 3 weeks of organization-wide closures during the year. You and your dependents will have access to multiple health, dental, and vision plans at 25% cost (we cover the other 75%) and employee life and disability insurance at no cost. Our compensation policy strives to be equitable and transparent. The salary for this position starts at $63,718 and goes up to $99,987 commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly intertwined with education. We are ALL better when we are able to bring our whole selves to work and honor each other’s voices across identities, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are members of historically marginalized communities. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.