2025 - 2026 School Year
1.0 FTE
This position will remain open until a qualified applicant is selected. The earliest date a recommendation for hire may be submitted is after 07/10/2025.
This is a Continuing Position
Evergreen Public Schools (EPS) offers the following to eligible employees who work at least 630 hours in a school year:
- Medical dental vision basic long-term disability basic life and AD&D insurance through School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).For additional information clickEPS Benefits Information.
- Employees may also be eligible to participate in FSA DCAP HSA FPFSA (w/HDHP) and other supplemental benefits.
Employees may be eligible for employer-employee funded retirement benefits through Department of Retirement Services (DRS).
EPS offers paid holidays and paid time off including but not limited to sick vacation personal religious and bereavement leave. Additional negotiated leave optionscan be found inthe associated Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)for this positionEvergreen Education Association.
Certificated positions may have additional pay provisions above what is represented on the salary schedule such as but not limited to TRI pay In-Service days and Extended Contracts all in accordance with the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) as negotiated.
We appreciate your interest in employment with Evergreen Public Schools. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise training and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process. As part of the selection process the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation including fingerprints. Click here forFingerprinting Services.
Failure to submit a full application package will result in disqualification.
STANCE STATEMENT:
Evergreen Public Schools are committed to eliminating the predictability of outcomes by demographic group and we strive to be a diverse community of schools that provides each member with the opportunities access resources and support they need to be successful. With this in mind our goal is to recruit hire and retain employees of all racial/ethnic backgrounds who will bring their unique talents and skills into our educational institution to encourage students to thrive academically. Our district aims to provide an equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for all students and staff to succeed in a racially and culturally diverse local national and global community.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide reading and/or math intervention to flexible groupings of students in grades K-5.
- Provide intervention services in an inclusionary manner within the classroom.
- Attend required intervention professional development sessions and meetings.
- Work collaboratively and effectively with all school teams community stakeholders and administrators.
- Maintain a positive relationship with students staff parents and community by modeling respect cooperation and professionalism with others recognizing the personal achievements and professional contributions of others and demonstrating knowledge of a sensitivity toward individuals and groups from all racial ethnic/cultural national socio-economic backgrounds.
- Assist in the screening process and placement of students in the Title I and/or LAP program.
- Assist with the instructional direction of Paraeducators if applicable.
- Complete all program records on behalf of the school in an accurate and timely manner.
- Initiate and support activities for parents and teachers of participating students.
- Implement and support the Title I and/or LAP programs within grant guidelines and under the direction of building administrators and the Federal Programs Department.
- Leads for inclusive programming for students qualified for special education services and those learning English as a second language.
- Develops cultural competence and a commitment to equity in outcomes and opportunities for adults and students.
- Leads for equity towards college and career readiness.
- Nurtures a school environment that celebrates respects and values diversity where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures.
- Publically draws attention to all equity gaps that exist for various groups of students with plans to address their elimination.
- Initiates activities and discussions that lead to increased cultural competence of staff informing and expanding teaching practices within classrooms.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Washington Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsements; Reading and/or Math endorsement preferred.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in providing instruction in reading and math using a variety of structures.
- Ability to demonstrate effective written and oral communications with diverse community members to include students staff parents and community stakeholders.
- Ability to respond to and engage with a diverse multi-cultural and multi-racial community and to work side by side and foster strong positive relationships with parents staff students and the public.
- Demonstrated ability to assess students using a variety of methods and analyze results for intervention design.
- Minimum three years recent and successful classroom teaching experience at K-3 ORThree years recent and successful experience in providing K-5 intervention.
- Prefer training and/or experience or willingness to take course work in the knowledge and use ofeffective instructional and management strategies to include:
- Teaching Learning Cycle and Assessment Driven Instruction
- Personalization and Workshop Model of Instruction
- ProjectL.A.D.
- Multi-Tiered System of Supports
- Professional Learning Communities
- Positive Behavior Intervention Support
- Anti-bias multicultural experience and education
- Working with children and families who are culturally linguistically and racially diverse
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
- Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
- Nurtures a positive school environment that celebrates respects and values diversity where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures.
- Initiates activities and discussions that lead to increased cultural competence of staff informing and expanding teaching practices within classrooms.
- Models instructional leadership and demonstrates a strong commitment to equitable outcomes for all students.
- Ability to recognize each person as a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
- The ability and desire to establish positive relationships with persons regardless of race gender physical limitation sexual orientation or religious belief with an active commitment to equal opportunity for all persons.
- Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships and interact successfully with diverse instructional support services and administrative staff including perceiving the needs and concerns of others; assisting others in resolving conflicts; motivating others; and designing programs to assist others in meeting organizational goals.
Nondiscrimination Statement:
Evergreen Public Schools 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:
Cale Piland Title IX Coordinator Director of Student Services 13413 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Dr. Vancouver WA 98684 PO Box 8910 Vancouver WA 98668-8910 Telephone:
| Cate Winters Section 504/ADA Coordinator Health Services Manager 13413 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Dr. Vancouver WA 98684 PO Box 8910 Vancouver WA 98668-8910 Telephone: | Danny Orrantia Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Senior Director of Human Resources 13413 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Dr. Vancouver WA 98684 PO Box 8910 Vancouver WA 98668-8910 Telephone:
| Shane Gardner HIB Coordinator/ Gender Inclusivity Director of Safety & Security 13413 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Dr. Vancouver WA 98684 PO Box 8910 Vancouver WA 98668-8910 Telephone:
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