23203 Middle School English Language Arts (.33 Con)
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Kennewick, WA - USA
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Job Summary
Position #HI23203:Middle School English Language Arts (.33 Con)
Posting Dates:05/27/2026-06/05/2026
Location:Highlands Middle School
For information on salary and benefits offered please visit: Required:
1. Washington State Teachers Certificatewith endorsements in K-8 or ELA or Middle Level humanities
evaluations
Qualifications Preferred:
1. Reading endorsement or equivalent coursework.
2. Evidence of previous successful teaching experience English Language Arts at the middle level.
3. Evidence of proven experience usingGLAD strategies.
4. Evidence of successful experience working as a member of a professional learning community.
5. Experience in creating and analyzing assessments to determine effectiveness of instruction.
6. Skills at organizing an appropriate behavior management system to prompt a positive learning environment.
7. Willingness to adopt MTSS strategies as a foundation for classroom management.
8. Punctual and consistent attendance.
9. Experience identifying and implementing essential standards.
10. Experience in working successfully with at risk students.
11. Evidence of successful communication with staff students and parents.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Design and provide instruction to meet the individual needs of students.
2. Design and provide instruction using district-adopted materials.
3. Modify / scaffold lessons for students at all ability levels.
4. Work effectively as a member of a professional learning community and demonstrate leadership skills through active participation in program building and District staff training.
5. Communicate student performance results behavior concerns academic progress etc. regularly with parents administration and team members.
6. Establish and maintain standards of student/classroom behavior to provide a supportive and productive learning environment.
7. Demonstrate classroom management skills that allow for a safe and productive learning environment.
8. Collaboratively prepare and support grade level and school programs and events.
9. Collaboratively support students for district or community wide events.
10. Work with staff in supporting and enhancing classroom activities.
11. Work cooperatively with other staff to maintain a positive disciplined educationally sound learning environment for students.
12. Other duties as assigned
**COMPLETION OFSAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASEDTRAINING IS REQUIRED AS CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here represent those thatmust bemet by an employee to successfullyperformthe essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodationsmay bemade to enableindividualswith disabilities toperformthe essential functions.
Mobility:While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time push or pull 18-26 lbs. sit kneel and crouch twist and bend use hands to type finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arm.
Sense:The employeeis requiredto talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employeemust beable to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employeeis requiredto taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision far vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Lifting:The employeemust beable to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employeemay berequired to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodationsmay bemade to enableindividualswith disabilities toperformthe essential functions.
Physical Hazards:While performing the duties of this job the employeemust beable to work outdoors ina wide variety oftemperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F . The employeemay beexposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.
Application Procedure: In-District staffmust complete an internal online application by10:00 p.m. (PST) on or before the closing date.In-building/In-district staff will have eight school days or eight working days during the summer to apply for a vacantpositionthrough the online application system. The employee may choose butwill not berequired to meet with the building administrator to understand the building practicesproceduresand initiatives specific to thepositionto which they are applying. After eight days if an in-building employeeis qualifiedfor theposition the principal will offer the employee the case that more than one in-building employeeis interestedin aposition thepositionwill be offeredto the qualified and senior employee. If apositionis not filled in-building after theeight dayperiod thepositionwill be offeredto the qualified most senior in-district applicant if any. Teachers with asummativeevaluation score of 1 or 2 are not eligible to transfer unless agreed upon by the District and Association.
Out-of-District applicantsmust complete the online District application and attach a letter of interest resume valid Washington state teaching credential and copies of transcripts with degree posted. All hires are subject to completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.
The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex race creed religion color national origin age honorably discharged veteran or military status sexual orientation including gender expression or identitythe presence ofany sensory mental or physical disability or use of trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employeeshave been designatedto handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights & Equity: Dr. Thomas Brillhart - ()
Section 504Title IX: BJ Wilson - ()
Kennewick School District Contact Names and Email Address:
Toni Neidhold Director of Human Resources
Certified/Classified ADA
Amy Martinez Assistant Director of Human Resources
Classified ADA
Kennewick School District
1000 West 4thAvenue
Kennewick WA 99336
Kennewick School District
1000 W. 4thAve.
Kennewick WA 99336
This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all educational programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School Districts Director of Human Resources.
Kennewick School District Contact Names and Telephone Numbers:
Toni Neidhold Director of Human Resources
Certificated/ Classified ADA
