2026-27 - 1.0 Kindergarten Teacher - Meadows Elementary (Internal Only)

North Thurston Public Schools•Lacey, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The teacher is primarily responsible for effective teaching and learning of the assigned subject(s) following district approved curriculum, instruction and assessment practices. Primary responsibility shall include student safety, effective collaboration and attention to each student’s readiness to learn including needed guidance, discipline, and welfare. Employee may teach in a variety of elementary and/or secondary educational, individual or team teaching, settings. The District represents a diverse community. More than 50% of our students arrive with diverse backgrounds. We seek an individual who has successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities. The selected candidate must demonstrate a commitment to strengthening community engagement and communication with the District’s diverse populations.

Requirements

Successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population.
Successful completion of a teacher certification program at an accredited college or university, and valid Washington state certification(s) and/or endorsement(s).
Successful completion of or commitment to timely complete, highly qualified (“HQ”) criteria including praxis requirements.
Demonstrated content knowledge for subjects/levels being taught.
Ability to effectively communicate with parents, students, and staff verbally and in writing.
Commitment to collaboration and teaming and effectiveness in working within a professional learning community.
Skill in classroom management and ability to achieve, support, and maintain acceptable student behavior.
Knowledge of and ability to use appropriate and multiple assessment, instruction, and evaluation techniques.
Knowledge of child and adolescent development and ability to apply that knowledge to the selection and application of curriculum materials and instructional practices.
Knowledge and skill in the use and strategies necessary to meet the diverse needs of students.
Knowledge and skill in culturally responsive teaching and learning.
Skill and ability to utilize technology to aid instruction, assessment and learning.
Evidence of continuous professional learning and a commitment to participate in professional growth opportunities and self reflection on professional practice.
Any position specific special qualifications indicated in the recruitment process.
Must model and maintain exemplary punctuality and attendance.
Satisfactory fingerprint and sexual misconduct background check.

Nice To Haves

Successful experience teaching in a diverse student environment.
Successful experience in a team teaching environment.
Successful experience in the grade level(s) and/or content area(s).
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Plans for student success based on assessed needs of individual students and the use of data and information to determine each student’s current knowledge and skill level, set student learning goals, and assess student progress.
Assists in identifying and complies with teaching and learning and student accommodation requirements under Individual Education Plans (IEP) and 504 accommodation requirements.
Works collaboratively in a professional learning community with other teachers, support staff, and others as appropriate, in addressing the needs of students, developing effective teaching and assessment practices, and implementing these best practices.
Conducts planning for lessons using commonly accepted professional practice (content, goals, assessment, re-teaching, etc.) and consistent with school/district approved curriculum and instructional practice.
Uses research-based instructional strategies in planning lessons to make the teaching and learning more relevant to students (e.g., contextual learning opportunities).
Maintains and provides reasonable and meaningful student grading and evaluation consistent with school and district policy and regularly and effectively communicates such information to students and parents.
Integrates district approved and/or required technology into planning, learning, progress reporting, and required record-keeping activities.
Creates, communicates, and maintains classroom management practices that effectively engage students in the learning process.
Actively participates in faculty and grade level or department meetings, assist building efforts to plan, budget, implement, and evaluate the school’s program and to do related work as required.
Follows school policy and procedures, standard practices, and approved curriculum, and will actively and positively support the school vision.
Is constantly observant of the needs and challenges of students and promptly engages an administrator or appropriate educational staff associates when the teacher suspects or reasonably believes that a student is at risk or in danger due to such issues as bullying, sexual harassment/misconduct, depression or suicide ideation, or academic failure.
Serves as a positive role model for students and practices the behaviors that are expected of students.
Assists in the supervision of students at school activities and events.
Remains vigilant of students throughout the school day and the school location, taking the initiative to engage students when students are acting inappropriately or in inappropriate locations for the time of day.
Establishes a professional growth plan and annually reviews the plan and progress with the administrator.
Follows Board policies and stays abreast of updates and changes.
Performs other duties as assigned.