JOB SUMMARY
The elementary school teacher will create a program and classroom environment that implements district
approved curriculum to provide a positive learning experience for all students. The teacher will document student progress, activities and outcomes; address specific educational needs of students; and provide feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, and goals.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This list of job duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
Essential Functions:
- Provide clear and focused instruction for all students by using a variety of teaching strategies that promote student engagement and interaction to meet the needs of all.
- Develop and modify instructional programs to meet individual needs.
- Provide on-going assessment and monitor students for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations and goals by using quality classroom-based, district and state assessment tools.
- Maintain student records including daily grades, attendance reports and others as required.
- Provide assistance and guidance to individual students.
- Establish and maintain a standard of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, safe and productive learning environment.
- Enforce school rules and monitor student behavior in non-classroom settings.
- Communicate positively and regularly with parents and/or legal guardians in the areas of growth, student progress, and teacher expectations; develop meaningful collaboration between home and school.
- Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with grade level team members and other staff, administrators, parents/legal guardians, support groups, and community members.
- Collaborate with building and district-wide staff, para-educators, and volunteers for the purpose of providing an effective school program.
Minimum Qualifications; Education and Experience:
- Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement
- Prior teaching experience at an elementary grade level is preferred
- Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
- Completion of all district required trainings within sixty (60) calendar days from date of hire
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge and skill in instructional principles, methods and techniques.
- Demonstrated successful experience in implementing a prescribed curriculum.
- Skill in student management, student discipline and developing positive techniques for improving student behavior. Experience in PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support) preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the developmental needs of the student age group.
- Demonstrated evidence of data-based improvement of student learning.
- Must possess a positive attitude about change and an eagerness to implement changes that will enhance student learning.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive effective working relationships with a variety of students, staff, and community.
- Ability to participate collaboratively in teams.
- Ability to continue participation in staff development to maintain professional skills.
- Ability to serve as a role model and treat students as individuals in a professional manner.
- Ability to effectively integrate technology resources into the curriculum.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee is often required to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time. Employee is frequently required to use fingers, hands, and arms in the course of employment and requires the ability to listen carefully while filtering out normal classroom noise. Ability to listen effectively, speak clearly and visually observe students on a routine basis is required. Employee must be able to lift 25 pounds or more and perform occasional bending, stooping, twisting and reaching above the shoulders.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is typically performed in a classroom or school environment. Attendance at extra-hours meetings is required along with the ability to deal effectively with distraught, angry or hostile individuals while representing the District on potentially sensitive matters. The employee must adjust to frequent interruptions in their work schedule. Exposure to normal levels of office dust, VDT screens, and office machines and associated chemicals are frequently encountered. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The Orcas Island 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 employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Section 504/ADA and IX Coordinator: Lorena Stankevich, Director of Special Services, 360-376-1561, [email protected], Orcas Island School District, 557 School Rd., Eastsound, WA 98245
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Eric Webb, Superintendent, 360-376-2284, Orcas Island School District, [email protected], 557 School Road, Eastsound, WA 98245
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $67,843.00 - $134,347.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- Washington State Teaching Certificate w/ SPED endorsement (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Eastsound, WA 98245: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
