Fifth Grade Teacher Summitview Elementary

WEST VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #208

5^th GRADE TEACHERSUMMITVIEW ELEMENTARY

Must meet the federal Highly Qualified Teaching requirements:

• Has earned at least a bachelors degree
• Holds full state certification
• Has demonstrated subject matter knowledge and teaching skill in each core academic subject assigned to teach

Qualifications:

• Valid Washington state teaching certificate.
• Experience with intermediate grade levels preferred
• Experience withHMH into ReadingELA curriculum.
• Experience with Ready Math Curriculum
• Knowledge of Washington state grade level expectation for reading math science and writing.
• Experience in upper elementary grade level
• Knowledge and experience administering and interpreting data from SBAC iReady Math and Reading DIBELS and other assessments for the purpose of planning instruction and assessment preparation.
• Knowledge and experience with differentiating instruction with differentiation intervention and small groups using instructional data for planning.
• Knowledge and experience with various technology tools for use in the classroom.
• Ability to incorporate technology into a variety of lessons encouraging innovative thinking and practice.
• Proven ability to handle student discipline issues and willingness to brainstorm solutions to discipline concerns with the building behavior team.

• Be a contributing member of the 5^th grade team and willing to maintain a common pace of instruction
• Collaborate with team principal and instructional coach on grouping of students based on various data points for the correct placement for intervention groups.
• Willing to implement restorative and PBIS practices that the Summitview team has determined will be used school-wide.

• Evidence of maintaining a positive productive learning climate withinthe classroom as well as with parents and community members.
• Recent ESD 105 science training/knowledge in the addition to STEM/GLAD teaching strategies and practices
• Demonstrate commitment to success for all students
• Evidence of maintaining a positive productive line of communication with parents/guardians regarding concerns and achievements.
• Be a contributing member of the staff attend staff meetings willing to take on extra assignments and help brainstorm solutions to concerns.
• ELL Endorsement preferred
• Bilingual preferred
• Evidence of effective classroom management strategies

Working Relationships

Work in partnership with both large and small groups of teachers and other professional staff. Communicate regularly with students parents/guardians and teaching staff. Team up with grade-level colleagues to plan lessons analyze student data and maintain a focus on continuous improvement. Cooperate with the building administrator in the observation and evaluation process. When working with instructional paraprofessionals provide appropriate lesson plans and activity supervision. May deal with a wide range of student abilities and behaviors; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult students.

Working Conditions

The daily work is performed in a classroom setting. The job incumbent is often required to stand or sit for prolonged periods be exposed to a computer display terminal for prolonged periods and meet externally imposed and inflexible deadlines. May be required to work outdoors in inclement weather; lift move and position students and equipment; supervise students bus loading/unloading; attend to students personal hygiene; may be required to deal with distraught angry or hostile individuals; may need to take precautions to avoid exposure to student bodily fluids and cleaning or disinfecting compounds; required to work in non-routine positions for extended periods.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting (able to lift 50 pounds and assist in lifting over 50 pounds) carrying pushing and/or pulling; some stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 34% sitting 33% walking and 33% standing. The job related is performed under a generally hazard-free environment and in a clean atmosphere

Healthcare Benefits (SEBB):(All Employees who work 630 hours per school year are eligible.)

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability

Additional Benefits:

• Washington State Retirement (PERS SERS & TERS)
• Paid Leave:

• Paid Holiday (260-day employees and bargaining groups that have holidays included within their CBA)
• Sick Leave
• Personal Leave
• Vacation (260-day employees only)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• VEBA (Non-Rep WVEA Principal Directors and Superintendent(s) ONLY)

Required Experience:

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