Teacher
About the role
This position plans course instruction, selects instructional materials, provides one-on-one and group instruction as needed, maintains records of student progress, and manages classroom behavior in one or more of the following areas: language arts, math, history, science, and life/job skills.
Schedule
- Full-time during the school year (184 days)
- Possibility of additional days for 2026/2027 summer school
- Position starts August 21, 2026
- Salary anticipated to increase by 2.6% effective September 1, 2026
Responsibilities
- Instructs students individually or in groups for the purpose of optimizing development of each student and helping to enhance their academic skills
- Assesses students' educational strengths and weaknesses for the purpose of documenting progress and developing individualized curricula
- Prepares teaching materials for the purpose of adapting lessons to meet the individual needs of students
- Develops course outlines and daily lesson plans for the purpose of selecting appropriate curriculum materials to address individual learning styles
- Maintains security measures within the classroom for the purpose of complying with detention center policies and enforcing safety rules
- Manages classroom behavior of students for the purpose of utilizing behavior modifications and established discipline rules
- Monitors students for the purpose of evaluating their behavior daily and enforcing security and safety rules
- Models respect, responsibility, and accountability for the purpose of demonstrating positive behavior for students
- Participates in activities that promote professional development for the purpose of using clinical and educational research to enhance services
- Attends various educational workshops, seminars, in-services, etc. for the purpose of maintaining professional knowledge
- Supervises one or more paraprofessionals for the purpose of maximizing their efficiency and meeting work requirements
- Works as a member of a team for the purpose of providing consistency throughout the classroom setting with respect to the management of student behavior
- Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
- Performs related duties as assigned
Qualifications
Experience: Job-related experience within specialized field is required. Teaching Mathematics preferred.
Education: Bachelor's degree in job-related area required.
Certificates & Licenses: Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement (preferably at the secondary level). Mathematics endorsement preferred.
Clearances: WSP/FBI criminal history background clearance (at employee's expense).
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Skills required include: adhering to safety practices, operating standard office equipment using pertinent software applications, planning and managing projects, and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
Knowledge required includes: concepts of grammar and punctuation, stages of child development, conflict resolution methods, and safety practices and procedures.
Abilities required include: scheduling activities, meetings, and/or events; gathering, collating, and classifying data; using basic job-related equipment; working independently with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyzing data utilizing defined but different processes; operating equipment using standardized methods; working with a significant diversity of individuals and groups; working with data of varied types and purposes; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; working with incarcerated youth; working as part of a team; promoting a positive learning environment; and having regular and reliable attendance.
Working Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 35% sitting, 15% walking, and 50% standing. This job is performed in a generally hazard-free environment.
Benefits
SEBB health benefits are available if the position anticipates at least 630 hours per school year (September 1 through August 31).
- Medical insurance: Optional. Employees who carry medical insurance have a monthly out-of-pocket cost. Family/dependents may be covered.
- Dental insurance: Mandatory and free to the employee and their family/dependents.
- Vision insurance: Mandatory and free to the employee and their family/dependents.
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance: Basic life insurance is mandatory, and a $35,000 policy is free to the employee. Additional life insurance may be purchased.
- Long-term disability insurance: Basic long-term disability insurance is mandatory and free to the employee. Additional long-term disability insurance may be purchased.
- Flexible spending account available
- School Employees Retirement System participation is mandatory if the position ever requires at least 70 hours of compensated employment in a month, requires at least five months of 70 or more hours per month during a 12-month period, and is expected to require at least five months of at least 70 hours for two consecutive years
- Deferred compensation account (457 plan) or tax-sheltered annuity (403(b) plan) available
- Additional benefits (may be prorated based on work schedule): Sick leave, vacation leave (not applicable to positions that do not work year-around), bereavement and critical illness leave, jury duty leave, military leave, parental leave, emergency leave, paid holidays including one personal holiday per year
Required Application Materials
- Online application
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- One professional letter of recommendation
- Transcripts (if applicable)