Kindergarten Teacher, 1.0 FTE

Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the right skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply and seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future.

Our certificated staff are committed to engaging and supporting all students in learning. This is exemplified daily by their efforts to create learning environments that promote student autonomy, interaction, competence, and choice. They are aware of the diverse needs of Edmonds students and use all possible resources to meet this diversity, including making reasonable accommodations for individual cognitive, physical, emotional, and social needs. Edmonds staff believe that every student has the capacity to learn. They support this belief by promoting high standards of learning for all and communicating these standards to all their students.

About the Role

This is a 1.0 FTE position for a Kindergarten Teacher at Spruce Elementary that begins with the 2026-27 school year. Note: 0.5 FTE of this position is non-continuing (leave replacement) for the 2026-27 school year ONLY. Preference will be given to candidates that currently have an ELL, ESOL, or Bilingual endorsement.

SIOP training and GLAD training offered by the Multilingual Education Department will be required for all new employees unless they can show evidence of having completed SIOP and GLAD training previously. Training will need to be completed within the first two years of employment.

Requirements

• Washington State Teaching Certificate with an Elementary Education endorsement, or the ability to obtain one prior to the position start date.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes Washington state health insurance coverage (SEBB) and a Washington state retirement package for eligible positions.

• Health Insurance Eligibility: Based on whether the employee is anticipated to be compensated at least 630 hours per school year (September 1 through August 31). For the 2026-27 school year, a 0.5 FTE continuing contract position will meet that eligibility threshold. Eligibility for a non-continuing contract position will be determined at the time of hire by counting the total anticipated compensated hours from the date of hire through the end of the non-continuing contract.
• Retirement Eligibility: Based on whether the employee is anticipated to work at least 70 hours per month for 5 months during the school year. For the 2026-27 school year, a 0.6 FTE (either continuing or non-continuing) meets that eligibility threshold.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-term Disability, Life and AD+D Insurance.
• Options for HSA, FSA, and DCAP.
• Supplemental benefits include:
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Personal Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Deferred Compensation Plan
  • 403(b) Plans

Pay

2025-26 Salary Schedule Range: $83,305 through $148,226 (2026-27 Salary Schedule not yet finalized). Placement on this salary schedule is determined by FTE and official documentation verifying Educational Level and Certificated Work Experience and will be prorated for less than a full year and/or FTE.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here outline tasks required to perform the essential functions of this job. The district is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities in meeting these requirements.

• Navigate various school and classroom environments.
• Assist students who need physical support or exhibit challenging behaviors.
• Communicate with others regularly.
• Frequent manual work using hands or fingers, as well as occasional reaching, bending, or twisting.
• Move objects regularly weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
• Visual requirements include performing close-range tasks and adjusting focus as necessary.