High School Science Teacher Leave Replacement (Temporary)

Reports to: Principal or designee Location: Centralia High School

Bargaining Unit: Centralia Education Association FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary: We are seeking a passionate and dedicated teacher to join our high school as science teacher for a leave replacement through the end of the 2024-2025 school year. This opportunity allows you to work with 9th and 10th grade science students in Science 9 and Biology classes.

Required Qualifications:

● Possession of a valid Washington State Teaching Certification with a general science or other appropriate science endorsements

● Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, possess awareness (for self and others), listen actively, be patient, incorporate humor/lightheartedness into work, be empathic, possess a growth mindset, and be customer-service oriented

● Demonstrated organizational skills and flexibility to respond to changing student needs

● Ability to maintain confidentiality, work independently and in a team setting, and effectively problem-solve

● Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with students, families, and the community

● Proven ability to successfully work with students and adults

● Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive attitude

● Ability to support the District’s vision, mission, goals, and culture code including the belief that all students can succeed

● Ability to uphold board policies and follow administrative procedures

● Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

Preferred (Not Required) Qualifications:

● Master’s Degree in the field of education, life or physical science, or another related field

● Ability to speak Spanish

● Successful secondary teaching experience

● Successful experience working with students from diverse backgrounds

Essential Functions:

● Supports student’s success in science with quality, effective instruction that is aligned with NGSS standards

● Facilitates students’ assessments of their personal skills, abilities, aptitudes, personal strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to content development

● Integrates social emotional learning standards into lessons

● Prepares and presents daily lessons ensuring all students meet learning targets

● Creates and/or implements a year-long curriculum aligned to State and local standards

● Prepares developmentally appropriate tasks and assignments for students

● Creates a safe physical and emotional space for students to engage in rigorous academic learning

● Actively supports and reinforces school/district policies and procedures

● Creates a classroom management system aligned to schoolwide approach: 1) Clearly define behavior expectations 2) Consistently communicate and enforce behavior expectations 3) Address breakdowns of expectations privately with students 4) Approach discipline as an opportunity to teach/reinforce expectations with the goal of changing behavior

● Collaborates in Professional Learning Communities with colleagues to work on the four questions: 1) What do we want students to learn? 2) How do we know they have learned? 3) How will we respond when they have learned? 4) How will we respond when they don’t learn?

● Records accurate and timely attendance aligned with school/district policies and procedures

● Maintains accurate and timely grades with the primary purpose to communicate students’ progress towards understanding learning targets

● Maintains timely and professional lines of communication with students, families, staff, and building administration

● Ensures classroom practices align with students’ individual IEPs, 504s, ML Plans, or other specialized plans as appropriate

● Utilizes the technology in the classroom to enhance instruction and engage students

● Actively supports all aspects of the School Improvement Plan and the District’s vision, mission, goals, and culture code

● Develops and maintains positive relationships with students, families, other staff, and community members

● Attends trainings and meetings as directed or appropriate

● Other duties as assigned

Salary: $60,724 - $120,323, depending on experience and education; prorated based on number of days worked

Work schedule: 7.5 hours per day for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year

Benefits: 12 Sick leave and 3 personal leave days; health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance through SEBB; State retirement through DRS; other fringe benefits as allowed under the Centralia Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement. All benefits will be prorated based on the number of days worked.

Application Procedures: Anyone interested in this position should apply through EdJobsNW with a letter of interest, a resume, and three professional references AND submit the letter of interest to Heather Cheek, Centralia High School Assistant Principal at hcheek@centralia.wednet.edu. Current employees of Centralia School District need only to send a letter of interest to Heather Cheek.

Centralia-Teacher-Science (Centralia HS) 24-25