Join Our Team (Open Positions)

Join the team at Charles Wright Academy, a vibrant and inclusive community dedicated to inspiring and empowering students from Preschool through Grade 12. With over 550 students and a reputation as one of the premier schools in the Pacific Northwest, CWA fosters a culture of excellence, sending graduates to top colleges and universities nationwide. Be part of a school that nurtures creativity, builds character, and equips students with the skills to successfully navigate the future with confidence. Discover a fulfilling career where your passion for education makes a lasting impact!

We invite you to take a look at our open positions below and to visit our job openings portal!

Senior Leadership Openings

Director of Institutional Advancement

We are seeking a strategic and relationship-driven Director of Institutional Advancement to lead and grow the school’s philanthropic engagement. Reporting to the Head of School and serving on the senior leadership team, this leader will oversee the comprehensive advancement program—including annual giving, major gifts, alumni relations, parent engagement, and donor stewardship—to strengthen community partnerships and expand philanthropic support. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of a vibrant Preschool–Grade 12 school known for its rigorous academics and deeply relational culture. To learn more about this opportunity, please see the opportunity statement from DovetailED Talent Sourcing.

Interested candidates: Please send your cover letter, resume, and references as a single PDF to Lynda Hamilton-Kirk. 

Staff and Coaching Openings

Upper School Head Football Coach (Part-time, Seasonal)

Charles Wright Academy is seeking a motivated and passionate Head Football Coach to lead and grow our high school football program, and also has the opportunity to oversee the Middle School Football Program. Our team competes in an 8-man football league, and we are looking for a coach who brings energy, experience, and a vision to take the program to the next level.

Faculty Openings

Middle School Math Faculty (7/8th Grade)

This position is a full-time faculty appointment to teach four sections of Middle School math, either pre-algebra, algebra, or both, in seventh and eighth grade for the 2026-2027 academic year. CWA’s math program balances conceptual understanding and procedural fluency with effective application and connection-making. Strong candidates will have experience preparing students for the next stage of their math education and feel confident gathering data, identifying needs, and designing extensions or interventions.

Upper School English Faculty

This position is a full-time faculty appointment to teach four sections of high school English for the 2026-27 academic year. Faculty can teach any combination of the above courses, and flexibility to teach more than one level is expected. Successful candidates will have experience teaching across the full range of high school English courses and will be passionate about introducing students to a diverse array of texts and authors. They should inspire students to read critically, analyze deeply, and engage in thoughtful, open discussion. Our curriculum encompasses classic stories, novels, and plays, as well as contemporary memoirs, poetry, and graphic novels. We strive to emphasize new forms and ideas with any text and create communities of thoughtful readers and writers fluent across a variety of writing styles. We value flexibility and collaboration, regularly updating our texts to explore how reading and writing evolve in the classroom.

Substitute Teacher

Although we do not have an immediate need, we are currently accepting applications for substitute teachers for all grade levels, and especially those with experience in Spanish, French, and Japanese languages, performing arts, science, and math. We are also in high need of substitute teachers who are Merit Certified to work with our 3 & 4-year-old program. Substitute Teaching offers a flexible schedule and is an excellent way to work with great students and their families while achieving a work/life balance customized for you, stay active in your field, or experience independent school teaching.