ELA/Social Studies Teacher

NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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

Elma Middle School

ELA/Social Studies Teacher

(1.0FTE)

2024-2025

Posted: December 23, 2024

Job Category: Certificated

ETO Salary Schedule Range:

·       $62,523.27 - $118,446.05

Benefits Include:

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

Job Description:

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society. Qualified applicants must have strong skills in the area of standards-based planning, instructional best practices, and intentional use of assessments. Applicants must be eager to work cooperatively with both content area and grade level teams.

Required Qualifications:

·       Valid Washington State teaching certificate for grades 6-8

·       WSP/FBI fingerprint background clearance (fee paid by the employee)

·       Student teaching or contracted teaching experience in a secondary setting

·       Knowledge and ability to use a variety of techniques to teach students with differing learning styles

·       Regular attendance is an essential function of this position

·       Ability to establish positive relationships with students, parent/guardians, and community

Reports to: Building Administrator

Preferred Qualifications:

Teaching & Learning - Deeply understand the Washington ELA and Social Studies Standards and establish clear learning targets for every lesson. Build rigorous and aligned assessments and consistently engage students with ELA and Social Studies practices.

Follow Elma School District instructional framework, including:

·       Ensuring Equity in Actions

·       Setting High Expectations

·       Building a Productive Classroom Culture

·       Responsive Teaching and Learning

·       Classroom Culture: Build a safe and productive classroom culture. Positive relationships are evident, procedures are clear, and the classroom is safe and secure for learning to unfold. Student and teacher interactions promote a growth mindset.

·       Family & Community: Consistently develop strong relationships with students’ families while diligently informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns about their children. Provide opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s learning.

·       Professional Responsibilities: Actively participates in professional learning communities (PLCs) with colleagues in order to improve teaching and student learning. Reflect on instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school

·       Committed to high academic achievement and high expectations for all students

·       Able to be a positive team player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families

·       Open to being coached and receiving feedback in order to advance learning and growth for students

·       Professional with high personal standards and integrity

·       Ability to use Google Classroom as an effective teaching tool

·       Interest and/or experience in Middle School ELA and Social Studies

·       The safety and health of students and others is an essential function 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 an Elma School District #68 job application on file with Human Resources Officer Susie Arnold at susiearnold@eagles.edu by the closing date. This position will remain open until filled

To apply, visit www.redroverK12 and create an account for those interested in the open position. Required attachments: Cover Letter, Resume, Three (3) Certificated Letters of Recommendation, Washington State Teaching Certificates with required endorsements, and College Transcripts.

Distribution:

ELEM   MIDDLE     HIGH     EGHHS    AD    KITCHEN    TRANS    ADMIN    SPED    EESP    ETO    ECOPA