Teacher - Construction Trades @ Shadle Park High School, 0.8 Fte, Cont.

Spokane Public Schools•Shadle Park High School - Spokane, WA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Spokane Public Schools is seeking qualified candidates who are prepared and excited to provide a 21st century learning environment that effectively addresses the emerging necessity of social emotional supports and blending learning strategies. This is a 0.8 FTE position with 5.6 hours per day, a continuing contract type, and an anticipated start date for the 2026-27 school year.

Requirements

Washington State CTE Teaching Certificate with appropriate Construction Technologies V Code #V460200, or the ability to verify 6,000 hours of recent occupational experience in residential or commercial construction, carpentry, woodworking, cabinetmaking, architecture, or millwork.
Must be willing to be trained in PLTW (Project Lead the Way) Engineering for the following school year (2027-2028).
Qualifies for a valid Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements as required by law and regulations.
Holds continuing, or is eligible for initial or probationary certification with endorsement in the proposed Skills Center assignment.
Pass the State's "WEST-B" basic skills examination for teachers.
Certifications, or eligibility for, verified by Spokane Public Schools.
Demonstrates classroom management procedures that provide for large and small groups, and individuals, and provides an environment conducive to learning.
Uses appropriate disciplinary procedures, establishes clear parameters for student behavior, responds properly when problems occur, and helps students toward self-discipline.
Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral form.
Flexible in learning new concepts, cooperates with others, and adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions.
Enthusiastic and displays an overall optimism toward teaching and student learning.
Assesses needs of students, prescribes and implements effective lessons to meet students' needs through the use of appropriate and current instructional skills.
Gains the respect and confidence of students, parents, and staff through modeling appropriate demeanor, behavior, and attire.
Sets and attains high level of expectations with a commitment to using available resources so that accomplishment and growth occurs.
Develops favorable relationships with students; listens to, cares for, and works collaboratively with them.
Demonstrates ability to work effectively with a diverse group of students, parents, teachers, and administrators in a confidential manner.
Relates positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, different learning styles, and various disabilities.
Demonstrates the ability to learn new ideas and skills and to solve problems; the possession of a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 is expected. (This requirement may be waived if an inadequate pool of fully qualified applicants for a specific position exists.)
Aware of current educational developments and applications, works collaboratively with others; believes in the importance of education, and interested in the welfare of all students.
Uses democratic processes to work out problems in a supportive and understanding nonauthoritarian manner.
Integrates technology into planning, learning, and record-keeping activities.
Knowledge of effective teaching strategies related to the appropriate age of instruction.
Demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge in a classroom setting.
Willingness and commitment to participate in professional collaboration and student supervision.
Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the instruction/learning process.
Demonstrates successful experience working with students.
Demonstrates desire to continue professional growth.
Demonstrates ability to work effectively with business/community members including program area advisory committee.
Demonstrates capability to establish, maintain, and integrate student leadership activities into classroom management and curriculum.
Demonstrates ability to develop and maintain a work-based learning curriculum component for every student.
A fingerprint background check is required for all prospective employees.

Nice To Haves

Journeyman with experience in formal apprenticeship training preferred.

Responsibilities

Organize instructional programs within the prescribed curriculum to provide for individual differences.
Be able to effectively teach students of varying abilities.
Be able to maintain classroom discipline and use effective classroom management skills.
Utilize and maintain district/building curricular and student learning objectives.
Prepare and maintain long-range and weekly lesson plans.
Maintain appropriate student records.
Work as an effective member of the department to evaluate and improve the program.
Communicate and interpret school programs to patrons.
Communicate student progress to parents.
Be familiar with state essential leanings, district targets, qualifying standards, testing, etc.
Work as an effective member of the grade level, staff, and community to evaluate and improve student learning.
Work with the local trades and apprenticeships including the related advisory committee, Skills Center administration, Skills Center staff, professional associations, and post-secondary institutions to develop and maintain integrated, relevant academic, employability, and technical student learning competencies for the Construction Trades.
Stay current with technological advances in the construction trades industry, and maintain proficiency in all areas included in the program curriculum.
Work as an effective member of the Skills Center team to evaluate, market, and improve the assigned program.
Develop and maintain an effective program advisory committee.
Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned by the building administration.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) are provided for employees who work at least 630 hours per academic year.
Vacation, sick, personal days, and paid holidays.
Additional pay provisions above what is represented on the salary schedule, all in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreements as negotiated.
Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan.
Vision and Dental plan options.
Standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP).
Supplemental Life and AD&D.
Long-Term Disability insurance.
Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering free, confidential counseling, consultation and referral services.
Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan (lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan).
DRS Deferred Compensation Program.
403(b) retirement plan through the District’s plan manager, OMNI.