Long-Term Substitute - Elementary Classroom

West Valley School District #363 • Spokane, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

West Valley School District is seeking a certificated substitute teacher to work long-term in an Elementary classroom teacher position. A long-term placement consists of 20 or more consecutive days in the same assignment. Long-term substitute teachers will be placed according to verified education and experience on the West Valley School District's Certificated Salary Schedule. Pasadena is seeking a highly qualified, collaborative, energetic long term substitute endorsed to teach 4th grade.

Requirements

• Valid Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement(s) and/or Substitute Teacher certificate.
• 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, 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.
• Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed before employment commences.
• The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted.
• Employment is contingent upon clearance by the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Endorsed to teach 4th grade.

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 about 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, 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level