Position Info:

• Current District Employees must apply within 5 days of the position posting date or the position will remain open until filled.

Benefit Info:

• Benefits offered: •Sick, personal, bereavement leave •Health Reimbursement Arrangement (VEBA) •Employee Assistance Program •Stipends based on position per CBA •Enrichment Stipend-$1,968-$4,062. *Optional Benefits: •Additional life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance •Deferred compensation •Annuities (403(b), Roth) •Medical flexible spending arrangement •Limited purpose flexible spending arrangement •Dependent care assistance program

TITLE Classroom Teacher - SVEC

REPORTS TO Building Principal

POSITION SUMMARY

The classroom teacher, under the direction of the Building Principal, will create a program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth of students which facilitates student success in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district-approved curriculum; motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation in life, and establish good relationships and rapport with students, parents and staff members. 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. The teacher will maintain professional competence through in-service education, coursework and professional growth activities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Valid teaching certificate for the State of Washington with required endorsement.
• Multiple Endorsements preferred
• Experience in teaching in an alternative school, preferably a parent partnership program.
• Prior experience in the school setting preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and staff.
• Ability to work with minimum direction, but work as an effective member of a team.
• Current valid CPR and First Aid may be required for the specific assignment
• Experience with Homeschooling

Special Requirements

• Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint clearance
• I-9 employment eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act
• HIV/HBV training (obtain within 60 days of hire date – District provided)
• Human Resources new hire training (obtain within 60 days of hire date – District provided)

Knowledge:

• Principles, goals and objectives of public education
• Curriculum and other developmental programs

Skills and Abilities:

• Abide by all district policies and procedures along with building/department practices
• Adhere to federal, state laws and district regulations, policies procedures and practices
• Mandatory reporter for incidents of child abuse, harassment, intimidation, bullying, fights, substance abuse etc.
• Abides by employment provisions provided for in the collective bargaining agreement
• Observe strict confidentiality regarding student information
• Maintain regular punctual attendance

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The list of position responsibilities are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of the following duties:

• Center instruction on high expectations for student achievement
  • Establish a culture for learning
  • Communicate with students
  • Engage students in learning

• Demonstrate effective teaching practices
  • Use questioning and discussion techniques
  • Reflect on teaching

• Recognize individual student learning needs and developing strategies to address those needs
  • Demonstrate knowledge of students
  • Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness
  • Establish student growth goals
  • Achieve student growth goals

• Provide clear and intentional focus on subject matter, content and curriculum
  • Demonstrate knowledge of content and pedagogy
  • Set instructional outcomes
  • Demonstrate knowledge of resources
  • Design coherent instruction

• Foster and manage a safe, positive learning environment
  • Create an environment of respect and rapport
  • Manage classroom procedures
  • Manage student behavior
  • Organize physical space

• Use multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning
  • Design student assessments
  • Use assessment in instruction
  • Maintain accurate records
  • Maintain accurate written Student Learning Plan information as required for Alternative Learning Experience programs.

• Communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community
  • Communicate with families
  • Complete monthly progress evaluations on all students in all classes
  • Complete Overall Monthly Progress for assigned Student Learning Plans

• Exhibit collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning
  • Participate in a professional community
  • Grow and develop professionally
  • Show professionalism

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

This is a sedentary position with light work that involves sitting a portion of the time, but does require walking and standing for extended periods. This position requires accurate perception of sound, near and far vision, depth perception; handling and working with educational and psychological materials; and providing highly technical oral and written information and reports.

The job is performed with the majority of the spent indoors and under minimal temperature variations; a portion of the day will be time spent outdoors and is subject to a variety of changing weather conditions and potentially uneven/slippery surfaces.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

This position is that of classroom teacher and is represented by the Monroe Education Association collective bargaining unit. The position will work a schedule in coordination with the District student calendar. Salary and benefits as determined by the current collective bargaining agreement. Employee is required to complete all mandatory district trainings.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES

The classroom teacher shall be evaluated by the Building Principal according to currently established district procedures and evaluation criteria. The process shall include an evaluation of the employee’s performance of the above position responsibilities.