5th Grade Teacher

Job Requirements:

• Valid Washington State Certificate with appropriate endorsement.

Reports To:

• RIS Administration

Qualifications:

• Successful and recent intermediate teaching/student teaching experience.
• Experience and/or training working with diverse learning capabilities, ranging from special education through gifted, including at-risk students.
• Ability to successfully prepare students for Smarter Balanced assessment at the intermediate school level.
• Preference will be given to candidates with team environment experience.
• Demonstrated interest, commitment, and ability to work positively with students at the intermediate school level.
• Demonstrated positive interactions with students at the intermediate school level.
• Demonstrated ability to positively contribute to decision-making in collaboration with administrators and other staff members.
• Ability to analyze instructional practices through regular and ongoing observations and dialogues associated with mentoring and coaching.
• Experience using Common Core State Standards and the use of technology in the classroom.
• Must be familiar with the PLC model of collaborating.
• Must be familiar with Constructing Meaning strategies.
• Knowledge of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).

Terms of Employment:

Starting Date: 2026-2027 School Year

Salary: $58,336-$121,314 Based on Education and Experience, 2026-2027 REA Salary Schedule

180 days/year.

Benefits: Retirement (Department of Retirement Systems), medical, dental, and life insurance benefits (SEBB through HCA).

NONDISCRIMINATION The Royal 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 has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinator, Cody Miller, Compliance Manager, 901 Ahlers Road, Royal City, WA 99357, (509) 346-2222, cmiller@royalsd.org.