Teacher - Library Media

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.

The classroom teacher will create a class environment that implements the district articulated curriculum for their content area, providing positive learning experiences for all students. This includes equipping each student with the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes to lead self-sufficient, healthy, productive, and socially responsible lives to the best of their individual potential.

The teacher will establish good relationships and rapport with students, parents, and staff members, document student progress, set appropriate learning goals, plan lessons and activities, and address the specific educational needs of all students. They will communicate feedback to students' parents and administration regarding progress, expectations, and goals, and use assessment results to guide differentiated instructional strategies.

The teacher will collaborate with staff, attend department meetings, participate in extracurricular activities where appropriate, and maintain professional competence through in-service education, coursework, and professional growth activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepares lesson plans and develops an instructional program designed to meet the needs of individual and groups of students, executing lessons and providing documentation of teacher and student progress.
• Implements district-approved curricula aligned with State and federal learning standards to ensure effective teaching and learning for all students.
• Reports incidents of child abuse, altercations, and substance abuse to maintain the personal safety of students.
• Provides clear and focused instruction for all students by adapting and using a variety of teaching strategies to meet student needs and readiness for successful learning toward graduation standards.
• Conducts ongoing quality classroom-based assessments and monitors students using district/state assessment tools to provide feedback on student progress, expectations, and goals to students, parents, and administration.
• Establishes and maintains a standard of student behavior to provide an orderly, safe, and productive learning environment.
• Communicates positively and regularly with students, parents, and/or legal guardians to maintain an open relationship that encourages student achievement through meaningful collaboration.
• Establishes and maintains positive, effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of work to provide an effective school program.
• Maintains appropriate confidential reports, records, and files for state/federal law compliance.
• Attends and participates in all staff meetings and extracurricular activities as required or deemed necessary for continued professional growth and to remain current in techniques and methods of instruction.
• Collaborates with special education program staff and specialists to meet the needs of special education students and comply with special education requirements within the regular classroom environment.

Requirements

• Valid Washington State Teacher certificate with appropriate endorsements: LIBRARY MEDIA.
• Must meet job-specific Washington State and federal learning standards.
• Successful clearance of criminal justice fingerprint and background check.

Skills

• 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.
• Skill in reading, writing, and oral communications.
• 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.

Working Conditions

• Required to deal with a wide range of student achievement and behavior.
• May experience frequent interruptions and must handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• May be required to deal with distraught students, parents, or staff; may be exposed to infectious diseases.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk, hear, and operate a computer, hand-held learning devices, and other office equipment.
• Active position requiring standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, and reaching throughout the day.
• Frequent use of repetitive arm/hand motion; must occasionally lift and/or move items over 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• May climb stairs or ride in elevators, depending on the worksite.

Environmental Factors

• Moderate to loud noise levels.

Benefits

For details on the following benefits, visit the district's benefits page:

• Salaries/Wages
• Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Paid Time Off or Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Other Compensation