NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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

*In-District Only*
Temporary
Summer School 2026
Elma Middle School
Skill Recovery – ELA Teacher

Date Posted: 04/29/2026

Category: Certificated

Salary Schedule: ETO CBA 2025-2026

$45.95 - $87.05 (2025-26 salary schedule per diem rate)

Assignment:

Temporary Position; June 22, 2026 – August 21, 2026
2 days per week; not to exceed 25 hours

Job Description:

Elma School District Summer Reading Book Mobile Project Coordinator will work with the Special Service Director to plan and prepare the project, as well as train and organize the two Book Mobile Paraeducators responsible for providing the Summer Reading Program.

Required Qualifications:

Valid Washington State teaching certification
Washington State Patrol background and FBI fingerprint clearance (fee paid by employee)
A valid Driver’s License
Experience with developing and supervising a Summer Reading Program
Knowledge of early childhood and elementary literacy
Knowledge of engaging read-aloud strategies for preschool and elementary students
Knowledge of current popular children’s literature
Ability to work well on a team
Ability to coach children to appropriately leveled books
Ability to engage positively and cheerfully with children, parents, families, and community members
Ability to safely drive the book van
Ability to lift small box of books
Knowledge of challenges of students and families who live in poverty

Example of Duties:

This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary and without notice. Depending upon individual assignments, the teacher performs all or a combination of several of the following duties:

Work with lead para educator coordinate the project, including:
- Establishing the Book Mobile route
- Contacting community partners
- Preparing project documents
- Preparing and distributing project flyers
- Preparing inventory
- Other project planning and coordination tasks as needed
Provide orientation and training session, assist with book and vehicle preparation, and prepare project
Manage grant reporting requirements, including student sign-in sheets, daily logs, and parent surveys
Compile project data for reporting effectiveness
Other duties as required
The safety and health of students and others are essential functions of this position

Application Process:

Current employees of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume with 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

Summer 2026 – Book Mobile Teacher