Teacher - History

About the role

The Bethel School District is seeking teacher applicants who have the potential to be leaders and innovative educators. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to deliver instruction based upon best available research and practices in teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Creates a class environment that implements the district articulated curriculum for their content area that provides positive learning experiences for all students.
• Adapts and uses a variety of teaching strategies for the purpose of meeting student needs toward readiness of successful learning to meet graduation standards.
• Establishes and maintains a standard of student behavior for the purpose of providing an orderly, safe and productive learning environment.
• Maintains appropriate confidential reports, records, and files for the purpose of state/federal law compliance.
• Attends and participates in all staff meetings and extra curricular activities as required or deemed necessary by the District and/or building principal.

Requirements

• Valid Washington State Teacher certificate with appropriate endorsements: HISTORY; and/or endorsement(s) to teach in this position.
• Education and Experience Must meet job specific Washington State and federal learning standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and skill in instructional principles, methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of current state assessments and graduation requirements.
• Knowledge and implementation of district adopted curricula.
• Knowledge of subject areas appropriate to assignment.
• Knowledge of procedures/policies in the student referral process.
• Skill in classroom management, student discipline and developing positive techniques for improving student behavior.
• Skills in organizational techniques.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of work.
• Ability to participate collaboratively in teams.
• Ability and commitment to work with a full range of students.
• Ability to be fair and consistent when working with a culturally, racially and economically diverse student population.
• Ability to follow district/school policies and the educational code of professional conduct.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with staff, students and parents from diverse, cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to continue participation in staff development to maintain professional skills.
• Ability to effectively integrate technology resources into the curriculum.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to adapt to change and remain flexible.
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.
• Ability to serve as a role model and treat students as individuals in a professional manner.

Conditions

• Required to deal with a wide range of student achievement and behavior.
• May experience frequent interruptions and must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• May be required to deal with distraught students/parents/staff: may be exposed to infectious diseases.
• Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and operate a computer, as well as hand-held learning devices and other office equipment.
• The employee will use frequently use repetitive arm/hand motion and must occasionally lift and/or move items over 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may climb stairs or ride in elevators, depending on the worksite.
• Environmental Factors Moderate to loud noise levels.

Reporting Relationships

District/Building Administrators as appropriate.

UNIT AFFILIATION

Bethel Education Association

Wages and Benefits

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Non-Discrimination Policy

Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Contact Information

All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387.

El Distrito Escolar de Bethel no discrimina en sus programas ni actividades por motivos de sexo, raza, etnia, color, religion, credo, nacionalidad, orientacion sexual, expresion o identidad de genero, falta de hogar, estatus migratorio o de ciudadania, discapacidad, neurodiversidad, uso de perro guia entrenado o animal de servicio, edad, condicion de veterano o militar con baja honorable.

Información de Contacto

Todas las personas pueden ser localizadas en esta direccion: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387.