Internal applicants must apply by sending a letter of interest to the District Office detailing their experience and qualifications. Please either email as an attachment or hand deliver to Pam Hickson ().
Position beginsschool year.
Salary Schedule is based on theschool year.The Siuslaw School District allows step credit the salary scale for years of certified teaching experience.
This is a 10month185day/renewable position that includes benefits of paid medical and leave.
All offers of employment are contingent upon board approval and the applicants satisfactory completion of a drug screening test(including marijuana) background and reference checks. Siuslaw School District strives to provide a safe alcohol and drug free environment for all employees.
Please be sure you include your last three references and a copy of your official college transcripts. Your application will be considered incomplete without this info you are not able to attach to your application can be emailed mailed or hand delivered to Pam Hickson at
New Teacher Day scheduled for August 19 2025
TITLE:KindergartenElementary Classroom Teacher 1.0 FTE
PRIMARY FUNCTION:Conducts all regular classroom activities as designated by the School District. This job description applies to all general elementary classroom teacher positions.
RESPONSIBLE TO:Building Principal.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Oregon Teaching Certificate valid for assignment
- Knowledge of child growth and development at each level of instruction
- Familiarity with Common Core State Standards
- Experience with multiage planning and instruction
- ESOL GLAD SIOP preferred
ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITITES:
- Establishes and maintains orderly and supportive classroom environment in which students are actively participating and show respect for one another and for the teacher.
- Maintains a physical environment conducive to learning.
- Plans a program of study designed to meet the individual needs interests and abilities of students.
- Ensures that instructional activities and materials are clearly related to state district and school goals and objectives and that Districtapproved materials are used as the core of instruction.
- Conducts interesting and wellpaced classes using a variety of instructional techniques strategies and media appropriate to the lesson and the needs and capabilities of the students.
- Identifies diagnoses and prescribes remediation for individual learning difficulties.
- Maximizes time when students are paying attention and working on tasks directly related to the subject matter.
- Makes sure students understand what to do before undertaking assignments.
- Assesses records and provides feedback promptly and often to students on their progress and assignments maintaining such records as required by law and District policy.
- Collaborates to develop Individual Education Programs (IEPs).
- Upon request assists in the selection of books equipment and other instructional materials.
- Responds in a cooperative and positive manner to supervision.
- Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both academic and behavioral progress of students.
- Maintains open lines of communication with classified staff licensed staff and support personnel to establish a positive work environment.
- Assumes responsibility for assigned duties e.g. lunch count breakfast duty etc.
- Takes precautions to provide for health and safety of the students and to protect equipment material and facilities.
- Assists the administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
- Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
- Achieves professional growth through consultation with District support staff and attendance at building and District inservice meetings.
- Establishes and maintains a good working relationship with building administrators and staff cooperating to resolve problems in a professional manner so that the concerns of all parties are considered.
- Participates in activities which are related to school functions and/or the educative process which occur outside the regular school day in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Follows specified standards policies and procedures of the building and District.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Maintains satisfactory attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to organize and maintain efficient time schedule.
- Ability to work cooperatively with staff students and the public.
- Good communication organization and computer skills.
- Strong work ethic.
- Emotional and physical stamina to perform duties as required by the designated task except for temporary disability.
- Effective and strong oral/written communication skills in order to work collaboratively with a variety of school personnel as well as parents of students with disabilities and/or unique needs.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work is performed in a wide variety of locations including office and school environments.
- May work with high stress student family or personnel situations.
- May require occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Involves sitting walking and attendance at evening and weekend meetings.
- Requires the use of computers and office equipment.
MINIMUM TERM OF EMPLOYEMENT:Teacher Contract.
SALARY LEVEL:Placement on Teacher Salary Schedule.
EVALUATION:Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Boards policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.