Elementary Visual Arts Teacher - Bilingual Required

Full-time, exempt position for the 2026-27 school year. Open until filled.

Qualifications

• Valid Washington State certificate with an endorsement in assigned teaching area(s)
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning; Master’s preferred
• Advanced level proficiency in Spanish language on ACTFL Written and Oral assessments
• Must be fluent in Spanish and English
• Willingness to participate in staff development courses aligned with the school and district initiatives
• Successful teaching experience in middle and/or high school is preferred
• Willingness and desire to assist a teaching team in implementing an interdisciplinary instructional program
• Ability to work cooperatively with students and their parents who are culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse
• Familiarity with a wide variety of teaching techniques which are used to maximize student learning
• Advanced ability to use technology as an effective communication, planning and instructional tool
• Willingness and desire to collaborate with assigned PLC
• Proven ability to provide an instructional program for students geared to meet their individual needs at their instructional level
• Willingness to communicate with parents
• Willingness to work closely with instructional committees to research, plan, and implement innovative ways to improve student learning

Responsibilities

• Infuses contextual learning opportunities into subject area
• Designs learning experiences and assessments that allow students to demonstrate applied skills
• Quickly learns and infuses emerging technologies into teaching, learning, and assessment
• Works as an enthusiastic part of a learning-centered environment believing that each student can learn
• Uses the PLC process to improve instruction, learning, and assessment
• Maintains effective, positive classroom management
• Actively engages students in using technology in individual and collaborative learning activities
• Works in a flexible and cooperative manner
• Treats co-workers, supervisors, students, parents and others with dignity and respect at all times
• Serves as a positive role model for students, and practices the behaviors that are expected of our students
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance and hours of operation as set by the assigned building/location and the Comprehensive Professional Agreement to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position to achieve program requirements
• Supervision of students
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, and disability insurance benefits (eligibility for employees working at least 630 hours)
• Retirement benefits through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS), based on FTE
• Paid time off, including sick, personal, religious, military, and bereavement leave
• Sick Leave: 8 hours per month (part-time accrual proportionate to FTE)
• Personal Leave: 3 days per school year

Pay

Salary range: $66,175 - $124,733 (includes Base & TRI enrichment; based on FTE, degree, credits, and experience). Additional compensation may apply for TRI professional learning, extended year days, extra appendix E supplemental days, and professional development reimbursement.