LAP Teacher - temporary for the 2025-2026 school year

PURPOSE STATEMENT

Working in collaboration with colleagues the LAP teacher will implement district approved interventions materials and instruction to ensure an equitable engaging and positive learning experience for all students to close learning gaps.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Build a foundation of positive relationships high expectations equitable systems and SEL-informed practices which will drive daily practices and beliefs when working with students.
2. Actively support a productive climate of collaboration in a professional learning community whereby the teacher analyzes student data takes risks shares successes/failures and explores new practices in order to improve student learning for all.
3. Plan implement and evaluate instructional activities consistent with adopted district curriculum and standards.
4. Through the equity lens provide clear and focused instruction for all students by using a variety of teaching strategies that promote student engagement and interaction in order to meet the needs of all students.
5. Provide for individual needs of assigned students; communicate with teachers and other staff students needs based on proficiency levels and other data; communicate with teachers and other staff effective strategies to meet student needs.
6. Collaborate with grade level teams to develop systems of support for students that need additional time and instruction to demonstrate understanding of grade level essential standards.
7. Collaborate with principal staff and community in implementation of comprehensive instructional program support.
8. Collaboratively develop and implement common formative assessments in order to monitor student learning and instructional effectiveness.
9. Support and implement building-wide behavior standards in order to ensure an orderly safe and productive learning environment.
10. Communicate positively and regularly with parents and/or legal guardians in the areas of growth student progress and teacher expectations; develop meaningful collaboration between home and school.
11. Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with staff administrators parents/legal guardians support groups and community members.
12. Attend district level collaboration related to the LAP position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the Building Administrator

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with K-8 Elementary Education endorsement.
• Prior teaching experience is preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff students and patrons of the district.
• Advocate for equity inclusion and professional practices that ensure all students achieve at high levels.
• Knowledge of SEL practices and approaches.
• Knowledge and skill in instructional principles methods and techniques.
• Ability to access disaggregate and respond to various types of data.
• Commitment and ability to work with a full range of students.
• Skill in student management student discipline and developing positive techniques for improving student behavior.
• Must possess a positive attitude about change and an eagerness to implement changes that will enhance student learning.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive effective working relationships with a variety of students staff and community in a multicultural and diverse socio-economic setting.
• Ability to participate collaboratively in teams.
• Ability to continue participation in staff development to maintain professional skills.
• Ability to serve as a role model and treat students as individuals in a professional manner.
• Ability to follow appropriate guidelines and protocols to ensure a safe and engaging learning environment.

Licenses/Special Requirements

• Must maintain all licenses and certifications as a condition of continued employment.
• Completed Employment Application/ Background Check.
• Must complete Walla Walla Public Schools Risk Management and Bloodborne Pathogens Training upon hire.

PAY LEVEL

Walla Walla Public Schools Teachers Salary ScheduleRetirement SEBB Benefits Paid Sick Leave

CONDITIONS

The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

The Walla Walla 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 gender 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 Walla Walla School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs services and activities. For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs contact . The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator

Title IX Coordinator

Dr. Mindy Meyer Director of HR

364 S. Park Street

Walla Walla WA 99362

Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Barb Casey Director of Special Education

364 S. Park Street

Walla Walla WA 99362