Centralia-4th Grade Teacher(Washington Elementary) 26-27

Reports to: Principal Location: Washington Elementary

Bargaining Unit: CEA FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

Centralia School District elementary teachers are responsible for engaging our students in proven instructional practices and monitoring students growth in both academic and social-emotional learning.

Required Qualifications:

Possession of a valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with an elementary education endorsement

Ability to communicate effectively possess awareness (for self and others) listen actively be patient incorporate humor/lightheartedness into work be empathic possess a growth mindset and be customer-service oriented

Organizational skills and flexibility to respond to changing student needs

Ability to maintain confidentiality work independently and in a team setting and effectively problem-solve

Ability to establish positive relationships with students parents and community

Proven ability to successfully work with students and adults

Ability to maintain a positive attitude

Ability to support the Districts vision mission and goals including the belief that all students can succeed

Ability to uphold board policies and follow administrative procedures

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to speak Spanish

Successful experience as an elementary school teacher

Successful experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds

Essential Functions:

Plans prepares and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning

Demonstrates knowledge of teaching reading language arts social studies writing mathematics science and social-emotional learning

Creates a safe physical and emotional space for students to engage in rigorous academic learning

Actively supports and reinforces school/district policies and procedures

Creates a classroom management system aligned to the schoolwide approach: 1) Clearly defines behavior expectations 2) Consistently communicates and enforces behavior expectations 3) Address breakdowns of expectations privately with students 4) Approaches discipline as an opportunity to teach/reinforce expectations with the goal of changing behavior

Collaborates in Professional Learning Communities with colleagues to work on the four questions: 1) What do we want students to learn 2) How do we know they have learned 3) How will we respond when they have learned 4) How will we respond when they dont learn

Records accurate and timely attendance aligned with school/district policies and procedures

Maintains accurate and timely grades with the primary purpose to communicate students progress towards understanding learning targets

Maintains timely and professional lines of communication with students families staff and building administration

Ensures classroom practices align with students individual IEPs 504s EL Plans or other specialized plans as appropriate

Utilizes the technology in the classroom to enhance instruction and engage students

Actively supports all aspects of the School Improvement Plan

Attend trainings as directed or appropriate

Meets deadlines and sets priorities

Operates technology that supports student learning and engagement

Maintains confidentiality

Practices effective student safety rules and procedures

Uses effective responses to student behaviors

Attends meetings and trainings as directed or appropriate

Other duties as assigned

Salary: $ 44953.61- $90016.55 depending on experience qualifications and FTE

Work schedule: 7.5 hours per day for the remainder of the school year.

Benefits: Sick leave and personal leave days; health benefits including medical dental vision life insurance and long-term disability insurance through SEBB; state retirement through DRS; and other fringe benefits as allowed under the Centralia Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Application Procedures:

Anyone interested in this position should apply through AND submit a letter of interest to Danielle Vekich Principal of Washington Elementary at . Current employees of Centralia School District need only to send a letter of interest to Danielle Vekich.