What are the responsibilities and job description for the 23256: 3rd Grade Teacher (1.0 FTE Con) position at Canyon View Elementary?

Position #CV232586 : 3rd Grade Teacher (1.0 FTE Con)
Posting Dates : 06/05/2026-06/16/2026
Location: Canyon View

For information on salary and benefits offered, please visit: www.ksd.org/jobs

**COMPLETION OF SAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASED TRAINING IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**

Qualifications Required:

1. Valid Washington State teacher’s certificate with endorsement in elementary education

2. Satisfactory evaluations

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Successful teaching experience as documented by evaluations and references.

2. Willingness to comply with the requirement to teach the required curriculum as implemented at school.

3. Evidence of success in working well with parents, students, and staff members.

4. Evidence of success in working collaboratively with others to develop collective efficacy, especially with the grade-level team.

5. Recent intermediate classroom teaching experience within the last three years.

6. Training or demonstrated successful experience in:

PBIS and MTSS Tier A and B
CKLA Curriculum
Clear Math Curriculum
Standards Mapping and Unit Planning
Cooperative learning
Use of technology, including AI, and its integration into instruction
Alternative assessment strategies based on rubrics or other standards
Hands-on science instruction using Carolina Biological STC Kit
TPEP evaluation and Danielson Framework
GLAD training

7. Willingness to or evidence of successfully including students with special needs into the Gen Ed classroom.

8. Evidence of success in working with students with diverse needs

9. Evidence of successfully aligning curriculum to state standards and using a variety of assessment techniques to monitor student progress and drive instructional decisions.

10. Evidence of successfully helping students reach district and state performance standards.

11. Evidence of successful classroom management and student/teacher relationships.

12. Evidence of successful experience using data to adjust support for student progress.

13. Belief that ALL students can succeed, No Exceptions.

14. Punctual and consistent attendance.

Job Description:

1. Meet and instruct the students in the location at the time designated.

2. Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided.

3. Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request from the immediate supervisor.

4. Take all reasonable and necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

5. Teach students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior (develop a written classroom plan that is connected to the school wide behavior expectations).

6. Maintain records as required by law, District policy and administrative guidelines.

7. Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules and administrative regulations.

8. Attend and participate in staff and team meetings.

9. Teach curriculum as implemented by the school using developmentally-appropriate practices, hands-on projects, cooperative group activities and assess progress in a variety of ways.

10. Participate in building-wide programs including: MTSS, PBIS, and Character Strong

11. Participate in ongoing professional development activities.

12. Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents and colleagues concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all students.

13. Establish and maintain collaborative professional relationships with others.

14. Attend PLC and grade level data meetings to discuss student progress.

15. Work collaboratively with the grade-level team to develop collective efficacy, specifically regarding the PLC 4 critical questions.

16. Perform related duties as assigned by the administration in accordance with District policies and practices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent 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.

Mobility: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull 18-26 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.

Sense: The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting: The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.

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.

Physical Hazards: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F . The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

Application Procedure: In-District staff must complete an internal online application by 10:00 p.m. (PST) on or before the closing date. In-building/In-district staff will have eight school days, or eight working days during the summer to apply for a vacant position through the online application system. The employee may choose but will not be required to meet with the building administrator to understand the building practices, procedures and initiatives specific to the position to which they are applying. After eight days if an in-building employee is qualified for the position, the principal will offer the employee the position. In the case that more than one in-building employee is interested in a position, the position will be offered to the qualified and senior employee. If a position is not filled in-building after the eight-day period, the position will be offered to the qualified, most senior in-district applicant, if any. Teachers with a summative evaluation score of 1 or 2 are not eligible to transfer unless agreed upon by the District and Association.

Out-of-District applicants must complete the online District application and attach a letter of interest, resume, valid Washington state teaching credential, and copies of transcripts with degree posted. All hires are subject to completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, 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:

Civil Rights & Equity : Dr. Thomas Brillhart - (509) 222-5335 (thomas.brillhart@ksd.org)

Section 504 , Title IX: BJ Wilson - (509) 222-5004 (bj.wilson@ksd.org)

Kennewick School District

1000 W. 4 th Ave.

Kennewick WA 99336

This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all educational programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School District’s Director of Human Resources.

Kennewick School District Contact Names and Email Address:

Toni Neidhold, Director of Human Resources

HR@ksd.org

Certified/Classified ADA

Amy Martinez, Assistant Director of Human Resources

HR@ksd.org

Classified ADA

Kennewick School District

1000 West 4 th Avenue

Kennewick, WA 99336

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