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Tonasket School District
Position Opening: HS English Language Arts Teacher
The Tonasket School District is currently looking to fill a High School English Language Arts Teacher position starting the 2018/19 school year.
APPLICATION PERIOD: Apply immediately. Position will remain open until filled
APPLICATION PROCESS: To apply for this position, applicants must complete the on-line application and submit materials through the online system. Go to the district’s website at: http://www.tonasket.wednet.edu. Instructions for completing the on-line application are found on the Employment link. Please call the district office at 509-486-2126 for help if needed.
JOB DESCRIPTION
TONASKET SCHOOL DISTRICT
35 DO HIGHWAY 20 EAST
TONASKET, WA 98855
Job Description
High School ELA
Department: High School
UNION EXEMPT: No
REPORTS TO: High School Principal
WORK DAYS: Monday - Friday
Summary:
This position is a challenging and exciting opportunity for a highly skilled teacher to help high school students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible young men and women. The primary responsibility of this position is to address Language Arts benchmarks as well as to address school wide initiatives through the subject matter.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned.)
- Teaches District approved curriculum.
- Meets with and instructs students toward their individual needs and deficits.
- Prepares students for success on State and District required tests/assessments.
- Creates and maintains a classroom and building environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
- Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior.
- Assists in the development and maintains Individual Student Learning Plans for low-functioning students.
- Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and communicates these objectives to students.
- Uses a variety of formative and summative classroom assessments to address student needs.
- Analyzes state assessment data (i.e. test specs and release items) as well as district NWEA data to build lessons to address student deficits.
- Administer classroom-based assessments
- Provides on-going assessment of student skill levels and progress
- Evaluates student academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
- Maintains thorough student files and records according to WAC and district requirements.
- Orders and secures necessary curriculum and supportive materials
- Assists in developing a collaborative environment among staff and also students
- Engages in staff development plans and models
- Engages in the and supports the RTI & PBIS models
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervises classrooms, buildings, grounds, and students.
- Supervises after school activities
- Supervises instructional aides, volunteers, and other contracted instructors
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor of Arts degree
- Have experience, interest, knowledge and ability to teach in a wide range of subject areas
- Ability and experience in developing Individual Learning Plans
- Experience in using data and assessment results to drive instruction
- Experience working with youth who have unique learning styles and needs
Other Important Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent communication skills with youth and adults
- Deep reservoir of patience
- Keeps calm and clear-headed under pressure
- Understands emotional needs and limits of self and at-risk youth
- Knows and practices stress and anger reduction techniques
- Knows and understands group and individual problem-solving techniques
- Understands elements of group dynamics
- Understands cultural and poverty issues with regards to individuals and families.
- True sense of caring for the success and needs of youth
- Sense of humor, reflective and positive
- Solution minded
- Can balance professional and personal demands on time and activities
Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
REQUIRED Education and Experience:
- Valid Teaching Certificate with proper endorsement
- Washington State Driver’s License
- Current or Pending First Aid Card
Mandatory Conditions of Employment:
- Successful clearance of the FBI and Washington State Patrol fingerprint background check.
- Successful Washington State Sexual Misconduct clearance.
- Completion of Federal I-9, Employment Verification Eligibility form.
Tonasket School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Steve McCullough, Superintendent, 35 HWY 20 East. Ph. 509-486-2126 email: smccullough@tonasket.wednet.edu
El Distrito Escolar de Tonasket no discrimina en cualquier programa o actividad sobre la base de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad, o el uso de una perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio y proporciona un acceso equitativo a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. El siguiente empleado(s) ha sido designado para manejar las preguntas y quejas por presunta discriminación: Steve McCullough, Superintente 35 HWY 20 East. Tel. 509-486-2126 correo electrónico: smccullough@tonasket.wednet.edu