Substitute Teacher 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR

Position #HR23419: Substitute Teacher 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR
Posting Dates: // – // (Or Until Filled)
Location: ADMIN

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

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

Job Description:

This position will involve working as a substitute/on-call teacher to assist schools on a program need basis. The positions will be varied, and may include instruction with basic education and disabled students in self contained and regular education settings, and performing other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. Valid Washington State teacher’s certification.
2. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to:

• Cope with unpredictability
• Be flexible, diplomatic and cooperative
• Follow the teacher’s lesson plan
• Model appropriate behavior
• Demonstrate patience, enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward working with students with disabling conditions
• Maintain composure in difficult situations
• Value the confidential nature of sensitive student information

3. Successful experience working with school-aged children.
4. Ability to communicate effectively and work with a variety of people.
5. Ability to follow directions in a team situation.
6. Willingness to work with all children within the school regardless of abilities.
7. Satisfactory evaulations
8. Submit application along with the following documents:

• Copies of college transcripts (official not necessary unless hired)
• College placement file and/or three current letters of recommendation
• Copy of your Washington State teaching certificate

9. Must comply with and successfully implement the policies and procedures of the Kennewick School District.
10. Punctual attendance.

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

Kennewick School District

1000 West 4^th Avenue

Kennewick, WA 99336