This posting is for a 1.0 FTE Social Studies Teacher at W.F. West High School.

Applications received by May 17, 2023, will receive first consideration.

The job of the Secondary Teacher is to create a flexible instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students assigned to the classroom; to motivate students to develop attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation of secondary grade education, in accordance with each pupil's ability; to supervise students within the classroom, on campus, and during school functions; to provide a safe environment for learning; to establish good relationships with other staff members.

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcripts
• 3 Certificated Reference forms and/or Letters
• Valid Washington State Certificate

Performance Responsibilities:

• Center instruction on high expectations for student achievement.
• Provide clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum.
• Recognize individual student learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs.
• Assumes responsibility for implementing and teaching a specialized program in subject area.
• Teaches courses in subject area to secondary pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Directors and appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines in teaching individual course content.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Use multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning.
• Establish rapport, communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community.
• Develop lesson plans and appropriate instructional aids stressing “discovery” and laboratory learning methods.
• Demonstrates subject area concepts using models, visual aids, overhead projector, technological hard and software, and other standard or teacher-prepared instructional aids.
• Designs learning activities that will relate subject area to the physical world.
• Establish and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
• Evaluates each pupil’s progress in subject area knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrates scientific concepts by use of scientific apparatus, experiments, and standard or teacher-prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aids.
• Exhibit collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning.
• Foster and manage a safe, positive learning environment.
• Provides individual or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and experiments are being worked on simultaneously.
• Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids, and instructional supplies; maintains required inventory records.
• Communicates with school counselors to discuss the individual pupil’s progress.
• Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Complete work at assigned workstation(s).
• Consistently deals with people in a courteous and professional manner.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsements
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/background clearance
• Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, direct support personnel, evaluate performance, demonstrate activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computers and computer applications; ability to integrate technology with other forms of classroom instruction.
• Demonstrated evidence of classroom management skills.
• Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic and language diversity is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:
Employee Compensation and Benefits are outlined in the CEA Bargaining Agreement. See Article XIII Economic Provisions, Article VII Leaves, Appendix O. The District complies with State Law regarding SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) and DRS (Washington State Department of Retirement Systems) eligibility and benefits.