Teacher MS - 6th Grade Social Studies REPLACEMENT - Meeker
About The Position
Tacoma Public Schools is hiring a 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher in a replacement role. The position plans and delivers learning activities and maintains a classroom environment that supports students’ intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth while advancing District and State curriculum, policies, and student-achievement initiatives. The teacher develops and differentiates instruction, assesses and reports on student progress, manages classroom behavior, maintains records, communicates with families and colleagues, and supervises students. The role also includes collaboration, professional development, staff meetings, and other duties as assigned. This is a 1.0 FTE position with 7.5 hours per day and 182 workdays over 10 months. The replacement contract will end no later than the end of the 2026–2027 school year or when the employee on leave returns, whichever is sooner. Estimated dates are November 2026 through June 2027; the contract ends on the last student day in June 2027, and benefits end June 30, 2027. Salary is based on preparation level and experience under the TEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, ranging from $75,462 (BA+0, step 1) to $147,998 (MA+90, step 20).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with an appropriate educational endorsement, or a combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Valid Washington State teaching certificate; the position requires an endorsement in Elementary Education K–8 and/or Social Studies.
- Complete District-required trainings as assigned.
- Successfully complete fingerprinting and WSP and FBI background and sexual misconduct clearances.
- Knowledge of applicable Washington State and Federal rules and regulations, assigned subject matter, assessment practices, and instructional principles and methods.
- Classroom management, student discipline, communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, organization, and ability to use information technology.
- Ability to plan and coordinate activities, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, communicate effectively, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to changing or sensitive situations.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, adhere to Tacoma Public School Board policies, and establish effective working relationships in a multicultural and diverse socioeconomic setting.
- Ability to travel throughout the District by private or public transportation.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds and to bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, twist, climb, and remain mobile.
Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver a program of study tailored to students’ learning needs, interests, and abilities, using appropriate instructional techniques and media.
- Create and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
- Assess student growth and achievement, provide progress reports and grades, refer students for evaluation when appropriate, and promote students’ welfare and development.
- Support District educational goals and policies; establish classroom expectations, manage student behavior, and participate in school and curriculum planning and evaluation.
- Prepare lesson plans, differentiate instruction, scaffold tasks, align instructional materials and tasks with objectives, and communicate lesson objectives and learning targets.
- Communicate with students, parents or guardians, colleagues, and community members; conduct conferences and meetings about student progress and development.
- Maintain accurate records and use formative and summative data and Washington State student-growth rubrics to inform and improve instruction.
- Take precautions to protect students and school property; supervise students in school areas and District-sanctioned programs; use community and District resources to support learning.
- Participate in required professional development and training; attend staff meetings and serve on committees as assigned.
- Supervise Para Educators and other classroom office assistance as required, and collaborate with colleagues and administrators to improve student learning.
- Maintain current curriculum knowledge and resources, update instructional plans, and perform other related duties as assigned.
- Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and physical presence.
Benefits
- Full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools; benefits end June 30, 2027.
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