Does Highline School District pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Highline School District employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Highline School District. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Highline School District?

65% of Highline School District employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Highline School District 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Highline School District?

Teacher (23) , Paraeducator (5) , Educator (3) , English Teacher (3) , Office Manager (3) , Special Education Teacher (3) , Substitute Teacher (3) , Office Assistant (2) , Outdoor Educator (2) , Para Educator (2) , SPED Paraprofessional (2) , School Psychologist (2) , Special Education Paraeducator (2)

What are the pros of working at Highline School District according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good." ((in 9 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 9 reviews)); "I worked at McMicken and the staff was the best!" ((in 7 reviews)); "Colleagues are amazing." ((in 4 reviews)); "Working outdoors Pro deals Some excellent people Waskowitz is an amazing campus with a lot of potential." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Highline School District according to real employee reviews?

"Horrible management and getting worse" ((in 7 reviews)); "Late hours" ((in 3 reviews)); "Provided NO training for classified staff, have no trust in staff, trust only management." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Highline School District locations?

Burien , Seattle , SeaTac , Des Moines , South Seattle , Auburn , North Bend , Tampa , Highline , West Seattle , White Center

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Highline School District reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(125 total reviews)

Dr. Ivan Duran

100% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Highline School District has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 125 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Highline School District employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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125 reviews

4.0

Jan 27, 2026

I Like it But....

Para educator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I liked working here, made many new friends, and the students were so fun to work with however

Cons

I felt there was not enough support from management, in terms of

3.0

Oct 28, 2025

You really have to love and believe in this work

Paraeducator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inclusive values, the joys of working with students, predictable schedule with breaks off

Cons

Low monthly take-home pay, can be difficult to take time off outside of regular break schedule if something comes up, may feel under staffed and unersupported depending on building environment

3.0

Sep 21, 2025

Great company

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

supportive of student and teacher growth

Cons

This was a great district to work for

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Jobs at Highline School District

TEACHER ELEMENTARY (KINDERGARTEN) **NON-CONTINUING**

CUSTODIAN - NIGHT LEAD (ELEMENTARY 2ND SHIFT)

TEACHER SPECIAL EDUCATION DHH **NON-CONTINUING**

Combo BILINGUAL PARAEDUCATOR (FAMILY ENGAGEMENT) / OFFICE ASSISTANT - ELEMENTARY

RECEPTIONIST / MAIL DISTRIBUTION TECHNICIAN ( ENGLISH / SPANISH BILINGUAL REQUIRED)

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