TEACHER, SECONDARY, SUMMER SCHOOL, VARIOUS LOCATIONS

About the position

THIS IS A POSTING FOR HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHING POSITIONS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. For best consideration, please apply early as it is possible that open positions will fill quickly. As a Spokane Public Schools staff member, you'll uphold our commitment to creating a loving and collaborative learning community where all students belong and thrive. We are looking for team members who embrace differences, have a desire to work with a diverse community of learners, have a heart for the humans they serve, work as a team, grow and reflect through feedback, are lifelong learners and positive problem solvers. There may be limited regular education summer school positions available. * SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHING POSITION - HOURS/FTE TO BE DETERMINED * ANTICIPATED SUMMER SCHOOL DATES: DETERMINED BY LOCATION * ANTICIPATED OPENINGS: TO BE DETERMINED. * LOCATIONS: TO BE DETERMINED * MUST HOLD A WASHINGTON STATE CERTIFICATION WITH APPROPRIATE SUBJECT LEVEL ENDORSEMENT * SALARY $32/HR

Responsibilities

• Teach in a classroom with some sharing of program and children.
• Organize instructional program to provide for individual differences.
• Develop and maintain an effective instructional environment.
• Utilize district/building curricular and student learning objective programs.
• Communicate student progress to parents.
• Work with other staff members to improve the educational program.
• Communicate and interpret school programs to patrons.
• Maintain appropriate student records.
• Provide for the personal and social growth of students.
• Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned by the program administrator.

Requirements

• Qualifies for a valid Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements as required by law and regulations.
• Demonstrates classroom management procedures that provide for large and small groups, and individuals, and provides an environment conducive to learning.
• Uses appropriate disciplinary procedures, establishes clear parameters for student behavior, responds properly when problems occur, and helps students toward self-discipline.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral form.
• Flexible in learning new concepts, cooperates with others, and adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions.
• Enthusiastic and displays an overall optimism in motivating toward teaching and student learning.
• Assesses needs of students, prescribes and implements effective lessons to meet those needs through the use of appropriate and current instructional skills.
• Gains the respect and confidence of students, parents, and staff through modeling appropriate demeanor, behavior, and attire.
• Sets and attains high level of expectations with a commitment to using available resources in a way that accomplishment occurs.
• Develops favorable relationships with students; listens to, cares for, and works collaboratively with them.
• Relates positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, different learning styles, and various disabilities.
• Demonstrates the ability to learn new ideas and skills and for solving problems; the possession of a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 is expected.
• Aware of current educational developments and applications, works collaboratively with others; believes in the importance of education, and interested in the welfare of all students.
• Uses democratic processes to work out problems in a supportive and understanding nonauthoritarian manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of students, teachers, parents, and administrators in a confidential manner.
• Integrates technology into planning, learning, and record-keeping activities.

Benefits

• The School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program administers health insurance and other benefits for employees of Washington's school districts who are in benefit eligible positions (at least half-time/20 hours per week in a regular position).
• Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan to fit your needs for varying cost and care options.
• Vision and Dental plan options, as well as standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee.
• The SEBB program also offers additional employee paid benefits like Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), supplemental Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability insurance, and Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA).
• Benefit eligible Spokane Public Schools employees and their dependent family members have access to free, confidential counseling, consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.
• School District Employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan.
• Employees can choose from a lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan that contributes between 5% and 15% of wages to retirement.
• Employees can also participate in voluntary savings programs to increase retirement savings such as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program or by participating in a 403(b) retirement plan through the District's plan manager, OMNI.