NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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

2026-2027
Elma Middle School
Secondary ML and Literacy Teacher

Date Posted: 05-06-2026

Closing Date: 05-13-2026 or until filled

2025-2026 ETO Salary Schedule Rate Range:

$64,711.58 - $122,591.66
Will be updated per ETO CBA Salary Schedule 2026-2027

Benefits Include:

Twelve (12) Days Sick Leave per school year
Two (2) Personal Leave Days with pay per year
Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)
DCP - Deferred Compensation Program
Washington Paid Family Medical Leave
Medical; Dental; Vision; Basic Life; AD&D; LTD Insurance; FSA and DCAP

Summary:

This position provides services to students who speak English as their second language and students needing literacy development at the middle school level. We are interested in candidates who are committed to students and to enhancing their ML and literacy skills. The classroom instructor creates a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students in both of their languages. Responsibilities include testing and evaluating students for ML and literacy support; providing ML and literacy support in reading, writing, and speaking instruction in the general education setting; co-designing activities and lesson plans with the ELA team; and maintaining student records. Instructor will also work closely with staff, administration, parents, and students to ensure an equitable education for students.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Valid Washington State teaching certification appropriate with endorsement
- ELL / ESL
- Spanish
WSP/FBI background and fingerprint clearance (fee paid by the employee)

Desired Qualifications:

Spanish and English fluency
Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form using positive interpersonal skills with a variety of stakeholders
Experience designing and delivering reading intervention and support
Skilled in data review and analysis for tracking student growth
Experience co-teaching
Able to design and run small group interventions
Strong pedagogical knowledge in both ESL and the science of reading
Knowledge of and familiarity with Washington’s language proficiency test: WIDA
Ability to learn and use learning and data management systems, such as Skyward, Empower, and Gmail suites
Maintains a high level of confidentiality
Has good organizational skills; meets timelines appropriately
Ability to reflect and apply knowledge from current research on best ELL practices for improving student achievement
Develop reports to show student progress

Examples 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:

Organize and deliver appropriate ML and literacy instruction to help students successfully meet academic standards. The instructional program must foster English language acquisition, develop ELA skills, and enhance academic progress
Utilize data to inform instructional planning and monitor the effectiveness of the ML and literacy instruction at the core, supplemental, and intensive instruction/intervention levels
Establish and maintain appropriate standards for classroom behavior to provide a supportive and productive learning environment
Support ML and literacy students in career and college readiness endeavors, including attending pertinent meetings
Collaborate with ELA team to co-develop and co-teach instruction to support ML students and students needing literacy support
Administer and evaluate WIDA assessment data upon entry, continuation, and exit of program
Tutor individual students or groups of students in various content and curriculum assignments
Maintain records of student progress related to individual and program goals
Support the identification process and services provided for students who qualify for support under Title III
Supervise paraeducators if they are assigned to ML or reading students
Collaborate with classroom teachers, administrators, curriculum developers, parents, and students to ensure academic success for ML and reading students
Participate in parent-teacher conferences, serving as a resource to parents of ML and reading students
Communicate with classroom co-teachers on a regular basis regarding student support needs, cultural consideration, and acting as a parent liaison
Facilitate parent outreach events to support language acquisition for families and other supports as necessary.
Participate in student support team meetings for ML and reading students
Support the State and Federal Director with yearly grant compliance reporting
Attend workshops, meetings, training sessions, conferences or other staff development or in-service activities related to ML and literacy instruction
Support and maintain all ML and literacy programming within the district
Regular attendance is an essential function of this position
The safety and health of students and others are essential functions of this position
Performs other duties as assigned

Application Process:
Apply at www.edjobsnw.org. Required attachments: Cover Letter, Resume, three (3) Certificated Letters of Recommendation, Washington State Teaching Certificates with required endorsements (ESL/ELL and Spanish), and College Transcripts.

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

Middle School Secondary ML and Literacy Teacher