NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Elma School District is accepting applications for the following certificated position

***TEMPORARY***
Elma Elementary School
Battle of the Books Team Member - Certificated

Date Posted: 04-06-2026

Closing Date: 04-11-2026 or until filled

Current Hourly Rate:

Per Diem (Time-sheeted, not to exceed 20 hours total).

Summary:

The Elma School District is seeking motivated certificated staff to join the inaugural Battle of the Books (BOB) Planning Committee. This team will collaborate to launch a district-wide reading incentive program, selecting titles and designing a trivia-based competition to foster a love of reading among students.

Required Qualifications:

Valid Washington State teaching certification.
WSP/FBI background and fingerprint clearance.
Excellent communication and collaborative skills.
Availability to meet during summer break for planning on June 18, Aug 6, and Aug 20.
Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Desired Qualifications:

A passion for children’s/young adult literature.
Flexibility and willingness to work as a creative team player.
Demonstrated organizational skills and experience with event planning or incentive programs.

Examples of Duties:

Read 6–9 pre-selected titles within the established committee timeframe.
Generate engaging trivia questions for assigned books to be used in competition.
Collaborate with the committee to design competition rules, brackets, and logistics.
Attend and actively participate in all scheduled planning meetings, including designated summer dates.
Assist in promoting the program to students and staff.

Application Process:

Apply at www.edjobsnw.org. Current employees of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume with an Elma School District #68 Job Application on file with Human Resources Officer, Tami Buckell, at hr@eagles.edu.

The Elma School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students, families and other stakeholders are notified the district does not discriminate based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in any programs or activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are:
504 Section Coordinator, Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu
Title IX Officer, Dr Christopher R. Nesmith cnesmith@eagles.edu

El Distrito Escolar de Elma es un Empleador con Igualdad de Oportunidades. Se les notifica a los estudiantes, familias y otras partes interesadas que el distrito no discrimina por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, edad, origen nacional, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, estado de veterano o militar, discapacidad, o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio en ninguno de sus programas o actividades, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

Las personas designadas para atender consultas sobre las políticas de no discriminación son:
Coordinadora de la Sección 504: Kathleen Gallagher,kgallagher@eagles.edu
Oficial de Title IX: Dr. Christopher R. Nesmith,cnesmith@eagles.edu