SUBSTITUTE SECONDARY TEACHER(S) 2026-27

Duties & Responsibilities

• Use necessary and appropriate instructional methods and materials, suited to the well-being of the students and the nature of the learning activities, program, and/or curriculum involved.
• Implement established program or curriculum objectives.
• Continue to improve professional growth through study and experimentation.
• Follow plans for an instructional program designed to meet individual student needs using a variety of instructional strategies to provide equity and excellence to students of all ability levels.
• Attend in-service training when asked to do so.
• Attend or participate in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the District and/or building principal, in order to accomplish the objectives of the position and for professional development.
• Support (in a positive manner) existing classroom policies and procedures governing student behavior and conduct.
• Provide guidance, counseling, and discipline to encourage students to meet standards of achievement and conduct.
• Make referrals for assistance where appropriate.
• Confer with students, parents or guardians, and other staff, in an open and positive manner to provide guidance, evaluation, and encouragement of student achievement.
• Support classroom goals and objectives, in conformance with courses of study specified by State and School District statutes, regulations, and guidelines.
• Evaluate and record student progress when asked to do so.
• Substitute teachers may be asked to collect and interpret a variety of data; provide reports for administrative purposes.
• Direct the activities of assigned non-certificated personnel.

Requirements

• Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State teaching certificate.
• Preference will be given to candidates with an endorsement in K-8 elementary education.
• Knowledge of current curriculum and instructional practices such as teacher-directed instruction, literature-based reading, math problem-solving and use of math manipulatives, cooperative learning, and integrated curriculum.
• Current knowledge of child development theory and its implications for teaching and learning.
• Ability and skills necessary to individualize instruction.
• Commitment and ability to work with a full range of students including gifted, mainstreamed special education, English language learners, and students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
• Ability to work with computers to develop students’ technical literacy and to assist students in learning other subjects.
• Ability to work in a collaborative or team approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with students in multi-aged groups.
• Ability to use varied assessments, including performance tasks, portfolios, and student self-assessment.
• Ongoing professional development activities, such as college course work, professional associations, workshops, and in-service.
• A strong and positive attitude that each student can be taught and has the right and capacity to achieve personal academic excellence.
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with applicable Board policies and District and legal requirements.
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.