Teacher

Northeast Washington Educational Service District•Juvenile Detention Center, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The job of teacher, Center for Juvenile Detention Services, is done for the purpose of planning course instruction, selecting instructional materials, providing one-on-one and group instruction as needed, maintaining records of student progress, and managing classroom behavior in one or more of the following areas: language arts, math, history, science, and life/job skills. This position is full-time during the school year (184 days), with the possibility of additional days for 2026/2027 summer school. Position will start August 21, 2026. It is anticipated that the salary will increase by 2.6% effective September 1, 2026.

Requirements

Adhering to safety practices
Operating standard office equipment using pertinent software applications
Planning and managing projects
Preparing and maintaining accurate records
Concepts of grammar and punctuation
Stages of child development
Conflict resolution methods
Safety practices and procedures
Scheduling activities, meetings, and/or events
Gathering, collating, and classifying data
Using basic, job-related equipment
Working with others in a wide variety of circumstances
Analyzing data utilizing defined but different processes
Operating equipment using standardized methods
Working with a significant diversity of individuals and groups
Working with data of varied types and purposes
Utilizing a variety of job-related equipment
Analyzing issues and creating action plans
Analyzing data based on organizational objectives
Communicating with diverse groups
Maintaining confidentiality
Meeting deadlines and schedules
Working with incarcerated youth
Working as part of a team
Promoting a positive learning environment
Having regular and reliable attendance
Job-related experience within specialized field is required
Bachelor’s degree in job-related area required
Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement (preferably at the secondary level)
WSP/FBI criminal history background clearance (at employee’s expense)

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching mathematics preferred
Mathematics endorsement preferred

Responsibilities

Instructs students individually or in groups for the purpose of optimizing development of each student and helping to enhance their academic skills.
Assess students’ educational strengths and weaknesses for the purpose of documenting progress and developing individualized curricula.
Prepares teaching materials for the purpose of adapting lessons to meet the individual needs of students.
Develops course outlines and daily lesson plans for the purpose of selecting appropriate curriculum materials to address individual learning styles.
Maintains security measures within the classroom for the purpose of complying with detention center policies and enforcing safety rules.
Manages classroom behavior of students for the purpose of utilizing behavior modifications and established discipline rules.
Monitors students for the purpose of evaluating their behavior daily and enforcing security and safety rules.
Models respect, responsibility, and accountability for the purpose of demonstrating positive behavior for students.
Participates in activities that promote professional development for the purpose of using clinical and educational research to enhance services.
Attends various educational workshops, seminars, in-services, etc. for the purpose of maintaining professional knowledge.
Supervises one or more paraprofessionals for the purpose of maximizing their efficiency and meeting work requirements.
Works as a member of a team for the purpose of providing consistency throughout the classroom setting with respect to the management of student behavior.
Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
Performs related duties as assigned. Related duties may not specifically be listed but are within the general occupational series and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's classification of work.