CTE and Core Content Teacher

POSITION CTE and Core Content Teacher

LOCATION Dishman HillsHigh School

FTE 1.0

DAYS/YEAR 184

CONTRACTContinuing

START DATE2026-2027 School Year

SALARYPer theWVEA Salary Schedule

• Dependent on verified education and experience
• Prorated for partial FTE positions
• Additional compensation and benefits as outlined in theWVEA CBA
• Placementaccording to verified education & experience
• Pay is annualized over 12 months

JOB TYPE Exempt

UNION/CONTRACT West Valley Education Association(WVEA)

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT

Dishman Hills High School is seeking a highly qualified collaborative energetic Career and Technical Education Teacher (CTE) applicant endorsed in Business and Marketing Education (V078000) Technology Education (V210100) or Agriculture Education (V010000) and at least one other endorsement preferred.

At Dishman we maintain a small school environment. This allows us to keep our classes small (typically between 12-14 students per class). Our mission is to prepare a diverse group of students for success in college and life. At Dishman Hills High School we believe every student should have access to a high-performing 21st Century education and are capable of being thoughtful and contributing members of society while also being college and career ready. We use project-based learning and a world-class curriculum to prepare our students for success in college career and life.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior successful experience teaching high school
• CTE Certification with multiple areas of endorsement
• Experience in diverse classrooms
• Experience in Project-based and/or Expeditionary learning
• Willingness to learn and explore alternative pathways to learning

CTE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• CTE positions require an initial or continuing CTE certificate directly related to the teaching assignment (Business Marketing or Family & Consumer Science) OR the applicant has the ability to obtain CTE certification by meeting all requirements of occupational experience as defined by OSPI and provides evidence of documentation to the district.
• Documentation requirements include:
  • Minimum of three years (6000 hours) of paid occupational experience in CTE endorsement area please refer to the posted OSPI v-codes.
  • Verifiable occupational experience must have been within the past 10 years. If all or part of the 2000 hours is more than ten years old candidates must complete an additional 300 hours of recent (occurring in the last two years) occupational experience which can be volunteer hours in the CTE subject area. Volunteer hours can only be used for the 300 hours of current industry experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with appropriate subject matter endorsement.
• Demonstrate value and respect for all including typically underserved students.
• Demonstrate mature behavior and ability to use sound judgment in working with students parents staff and the community.
• Relate positively to students and parents/guardians of varying socioeconomic cultural and ethnic backgrounds different learning styles and various abilities and disabilities.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills with students staff administrators and parents/guardians.
• Training and/or experience with technology integrating technology into planning teaching and learning and record-keeping skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues and fulfill common departmental/program goals and objectives.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Center instruction on high expectations for student achievement by providing clear learning goals and scales celebrating success understanding students interests and backgrounds and demonstrating values and respect for all including typically underserved students.
• Use effective teaching practices by helping students effectively interact with new knowledge practice and deepen knowledge and engage in cognitively complex tasks.
• Use effective teaching practices including asking questions of students probing incorrect answers of students and noticing when students are not engaged.
• Use effective teaching practices by helping students use and apply academic vocabulary and evaluate the effectiveness of individual lessons and units.
• Recognize individual students learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs by using effective scaffolding of information with a lesson and planning and preparing for the needs of all students.
• Provide clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum using established content standards and available resources and technology.
• Foster and manage a safe positive learning environment through organizing the physical layout of the classroom and reviewing expectations to rules and procedures.
• Foster and manage a safe positive learning environment by demonstrating with-it-ness applying consequences for lack of adherence to rules and procedures acknowledging adherence to rules and procedures and displaying objectivity and control.
• Use multiple data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning by designing instruction aligned to assessment use of multiple data sets and tracking of student progress.
• Communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community through positive interactions with students parents staff and the West Valley community.
• Exhibit collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning by seeking mentorship for areas of need or interest promoting positive interactions with colleagues participating in district initiatives and monitoring progress relative to the professional growth and development plan.
• Encourage students to think independently problem solve and express original ideas.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly productive classroom environment.
• Evaluate students academic and social growth keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports.
• Communicate with parents and school counselors on student progress.
• Requisition books instructional materials tools and instructional aids and maintain required inventory records as necessary.
• Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday as required.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Administer or monitor standardized tests in accordance with district and state testing programs.
• Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school of assignment or on a district level.
• Participate in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and 504 meetings as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Building Principal/CTE Director

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and work yearare determined by thenegotiated agreement and the needs of the District.

Verification of identity and United States work authorizationmust becompleted before employment commences. The successful candidate for thispositionmust complete a fingerprinted background check with the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Employment is contingent upon clearance of the background check.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HEALTHCARE BENEFITS -Employees who meet the eligibility criteria outlined in Chapter 182-31WAChave access to medical dental vision supplemental life and supplemental disability insurance through the School Employee Benefit Board (SEBB).

RETIREMENT -All regular non-substitute employeesare enrolledin a state retirement plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).

SICK LEAVE -All regular non-substitute employees receive 12 sick leave days (proratedbased on FTE) and paid time off. Substitute employees receive sick leave perRCW49.46.210.

PAID TIME OFF -All regular non-substitute employees receive paid time off including annual and/or vacation leave. Paid time off varies bypositionand work year. Refer to the applicableCollective Bargaining Agreement or salary schedulefor details.

Employeesmay beeligible forVEBAincluding monthlyaccrualand/or sick leave conversion. Benefits arepositionspecific. Refer to the applicableCollective Bargaining Agreement or salary schedulefor details.

West Valley 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 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 employeeshave been designatedto handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Sabre Dahl 2805 N Argonne Rd. Spokane Valley WA 99212 Phone: .Section 504 Coordinator Dan Andrews2805 N Argonne Rd. Spokane Valley WA 99212 Phone: .

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