CLC Direct Service Staff - WPSIS

General Position Summary:
Classified Staff will help execute and supervise out-of-school activities with students. Our goals are to raise literacy and math achievement, improve academic and nonacademic performance, provide a safe and supportive environment and build relationships with students.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

• Ability to create and deliver engaging, fun enrichment activities related to STEM and/or Project Based Learning.

• Ability to know how to make a child feel important.

• Ability to provide opportunities that incorporate reading and math supports to decrease learning loss.

• Ability to provide a safe, welcoming, supportive, respectful, and fun environment for students.

• Promote the success and achievement of low-income students from culturally diverse backgrounds.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully employ effective teaching methods.

• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff.

• Ability to work successfully with students of differing physical, cognitive and language abilities.

• Manage student behaviors positively and productively, utilizing the school’s student management systems, restorative

  practices, and YPQA framework. If students are not responding positively to redirection, Direct Service Staff can ask for

  guidance from the site coordinator and program director.

• Ability to provide clear directions in a supportive manner to staff.

• Ability to work as a team to implement designed curriculum and enrichment opportunities for students.

• Attend staff meetings and professional development opportunities.

• Collaborate with Program Director, Site Coordinators, and Family Coordinator to host monthly family nights.

• Ability to get van Certified and drive a van with students.

• Ability to obtain Food Handlers Permit and First Aid Certification

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

• Ability to obtain Emergency Substitute Certification

• Required to have a working knowledge of computer technology and equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or highly qualified teaching certificate

• Interest in teaching project-based STEAM units

• Ability to speak Spanish

• Ability to relate with diverse youth and adults

• Strong communication skills and ability to work as a team member

• Classroom management and organizational skills

• Strong commitment to the program for consistency for students

• Willing to drive a school van

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Submit a letter of interest to Niki Clifford, HR Specialist, niki.clifford@whitesalmonschools.org

Niki Clifford, HR Specialist, niki.clifford@whitesalmonschools.org

The White Salmon Valley 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:

Title IX Coordinator
Jim Donnelly, Assistant Principal
PO BOX 1339; White Salmon WA 98672
Telephone Number. 509-493-1502
Email: jim.donnelly@whitesalmonschools.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Jim Donnelly, Assistant Principal
PO BOX 1339; White Salmon WA 98672
Telephone Number. 509-493-1502
Email: jim.donnelly@whitesalmonschools.org

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Rich Polkinghorn, Superintendent
PO BOX 157; White Salmon WA 98672
Telephone Number: 509-493-1500
Email: rich.polkinghorn@whitesalmonschools.org