Summer Language Program Arabic Teacher

About OneWorld Now!

OneWorld Now! (OWN) is an educational nonprofit with nearly 25 years of experience offering accredited language and leadership classes, along with study abroad opportunities, to high school students in Seattle and across the country. OWN prioritizes students who are historically marginalized in education systems — those from communities of color, communities new to the U.S., communities facing economic hardship, and first-generation college students.

As part of our after-school or summer program, students can earn high school world language credit by studying Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, or Russian. They can also opt to participate in credit-bearing Leadership workshops and apply to study abroad with OneWorld Now or partner organizations.

OneWorld Now!’s vision is that all youth have access to transformative international education opportunities. To help ensure this, all OneWorld Now! programs are priced on a sliding scale based on family size and income.

OneWorld Now! is committed to being an anti-racist organization and to supporting our youth, staff, and community in our ongoing learning of how we can dismantle all systems of oppression. We envision a world of equity, justice, and cross-cultural understanding.

About the Role

OWN is seeking an energetic, organized, and dedicated individual to join our in-person Global Citizen Summer Language Program staff as an Arabic Teacher from July 6th to July 31st, 2026. We welcome applicants who speak Arabic as a native, heritage, or second language.

Minimum requirements:

• Native, heritage, or second-language proficiency in Arabic (Advanced Low or higher)
• Professional working proficiency in English and strong written English skills
• Experience teaching Arabic or another subject to young adults, youth, or children in the United States
• Willingness to learn and apply best practices in language teaching
• Commitment to supporting youth of color, immigrant youth, and students from low-income backgrounds
• Familiarity and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles and practices
• Flexibility, adaptability, and openness to feedback and growth
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a fast-paced environment
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship available)
• Available in person, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., July 6th–31st, 2026
• Available remotely for training, pre-program and post-program activities June 1st–August 4th, 2026

Preferred characteristics:

The ideal candidate will possess the following characteristics:

• Familiarity with best practices in language pedagogy
• Ability to work independently or with a team as necessary
• A commitment to teaching Arabic in the context of a holistic youth development program that supports teenagers in positive identity development
• Familiarity with or experience working with the diverse communities of the Puget Sound region, especially youth, families, and communities impacted by systemic racism

Duties:

• Teach Arabic 1 at the Global Citizen Summer Language Program
• Prepare lesson plans for Arabic 1
• Support program operations from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on teaching days, including logistical tasks such as room setup, lunch cleanup, family communication, teacher meetings, and leadership workshops
• Perform other administrative functions associated with teaching
• Ensure student success by tracking student performance and following up with students as needed on missing assignments, classroom issues, and so on
• Supervise a teaching intern who will help with instruction and student support
• Check in with the World Languages Manager on a daily basis
• Conduct at least 90% of class instruction in Arabic
• Submit a 3-day emergency substitute lesson plan before the program begins
• Fulfill additional responsibilities outlined in the summer program teacher handbook

Compensation:

• $32.50–$35.00/hour depending on experience, plus remote training and 20 hours of paid preparation time before the program and 5 hours for post-program reporting

Location: Summit Sierra School (1025 S King St, Seattle, WA 98104)

Deadline to apply: Priority deadline: Friday, May 8th, 2026. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

To apply: Please upload your cover letter and resume at

https://oneworldnow.formstack.com/forms/job_application

OneWorld Now! is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from people of color, multilingual and multicultural individuals, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities. Assistance and/or reasonable accommodations during the application process are available to individuals upon request. To request assistance or accommodation, please contact info [at] oneworldnow.org .

• Native, heritage, or second-language proficiency in Arabic (Advanced Low or higher)
• Professional working proficiency in English and strong written English skills