Teacher - Grade 2/3 Apple @ Garfield Elementary School, 1.0 Fte, Cont.

Spokane Public Schools • Garfield Elementary School - Spokane, WA

15h • 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. The Alternative Parent Participation Learning Experience (APPLE) has been a Spokane Public Schools elementary education program since 1977. It was conceived and developed by Parents for Alternative Education, a parent group pursuing meaningful involvement in the public-school education of their children. Learning is enriched by the cooperative participation of parents, teachers, students, administrators, and members of the larger community. Since its visions and activities are driven by these diverse relationships, the program is dynamic. Each new year brings new faces, new dreams, and new beginnings to an ever-evolving program. Continuity is provided by adherence to the original mission of parent participation, and by long-term tenure of students, parents, and teachers. FTE: 1.0 HOURS PER DAY: 7 CONTRACT TYPE: CONTINUING ANTICIPATED START DATE : 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR

Requirements

• Qualifies for a Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements as required by law and regulations.
• If possessing an initial or provisional certificate, the candidate must hold the appropriate endorsement.
• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of students, teachers, parents, and administrators in a confidential manner.
• Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the instruction/learning process.

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.
• Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned by the building administration.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board)
• Vacation, sick, personal days
• Paid holidays
• Additional pay provisions above what is represented on the salary schedule
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential counseling, consultation and referral services
• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan (lifetime retirement pension or hybrid pension and investment plan)
• DRS Deferred Compensation Program
• 403(b) retirement plan

What This Job Offers

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