Teacher Science Middle Level

Clover Park School District has adopted Project Lead the Way and OpenSci Educ as the middle school science curriculum. Newly hired middle school scienceteachers will be required to:

• Currently hold or be willing to obtain CTE certification
• Attend trainings on the before mentioned curriculum. These trainings may require time outside the work day and will be compensated at the training rate per the collective bargaining agreement.

*Total PossibleSalaryRange: $74075/yr - $139613/year

Contracted Days:183

FTE - 1.0

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Washington Endorsement -

• Science Middle Level Science or Biology
• CTE certification or willingness to obtain CTE certification

Thorough knowledge of subject areas taught.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to organize time and materials effectively.
Ability to be flexible.
Ability to communicate effectively with students staff parents and volunteers in a diverse environment.
Ability to incorporate literacy instruction into other areas of instruction.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Masters Degree.
Experience teaching in an urban public school system.

CLASS SPECIFICATIONIDENTIFYING INFORMATION

Title: Teacher

Level: Teacher Salary Schedule

to:Building Administrator

Title:

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT

Under general direction of the building administrator is responsible for planning providing and evaluating varied learning experiences of students in cooperation with other staff members parents and the public.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Makes long and short range plans for each subject area of instruction.

Thorough knowledge of subject areas taught.
Provides for individual differences in the learning needs of students.
Demonstrates subject mastery.
Provides a classroom climate which is based on mutual respect rapport fairness and consistency.
Demonstrates competency in instructional skills.
Evaluates in terms of planned goals and revises instruction as a result of the evaluation.
Informs pupils of their progress in terms of the objectives set for the lesson or course of study.
Interacts positively with students professional associates and patrons of the school district.
Meets classes renders accurate reports performs assigned duties punctually.
Adjusts to varied situations demands and new instructional concepts.
Fulfills job-related non-teaching duties.
Directs student teachers paraeducators pupil tutors Option C students methods class students and parent volunteers when such personnel are accepted to enhance the instructional program.
Handles student discipline and attendant problems.

The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The position may perform a variety of non-essential functions consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in a regular school building.

FLSA:Exempt AFFILIATION:CPEA

JOB CLASS:Classroom Teacher WORK YEAR:183 days

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment with Clover Park School District is conditional pending completion of a Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check as required by RCW28A.400.303. (NOTE: All associated background check fees are the employees responsibility.) The fingerprint scan must be completed prior to the first day of employment.

Insurance Benefits

Employees who are anticipated to work 630 hours during the school year (September 1 through August 31) are eligible for medical dental vision long term disability and basic life insurance benefits.

Clover Park School District benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click on the link information on available benefit options.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

Eligible employees are required to be a member of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan. For eligibility information check on the link to theDepartment of Retirement Systems web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP). These are supplemental retirement savings programs that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Clink on the link for information on 457 plan (DCP) with the Department of Retirement Systems.

To enroll in an eligible 403(b) plan employees must consult with their own financial planner that is an approved vendor.

*Clover Park School District total possible pay consists of base salary plus the following:

Building Centered Responsibility - 5 days

District Centered Responsibility - 2.5 days

Event Responsibility - 1 day

Attendance required for compensation of responsibility pay (building-centered district-centered and event).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clover Park 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. Address correspondence to one of the following individuals who have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination at Clover Park School District10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW Lakewood WA 98499-1341: Title IX Coordinator Greg Davis Executive Director for Student Services Section 504/ADA CoordinatorGreg Davis Executive Director for Student Services Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Greg Davis Executive Director for Student Services

Required Experience:

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