21596 - Dual Language First Grade Teacher (1.0 FTE Non Con) - Kennewick School District

POSITION: #FZ21596 - Dual LanguageTeacher

1.0 FTE Non-Continuing Contract

LOCATION: Fuerza Elementary School

POSITION OPENS: 06/25/2024

POSITION CLOSES: 07/05/2024

For information on salary and benefits offered, please visithttps://www.ksd.org/hr-landing/benefits-salary-schedules

Our goals for the dual language program are to develop high levels of proficiency in Spanish and English in all students, that they all attain the WA state Seal of Biliteracy, that all students achieve grade-level academic standards in English and Spanish, and to develop sociocultural competence.

Required Qualifications:

1. Valid Washington State teacher’s certificate appropriate for elementary
2. Endorsement in Elementary Education
3. Bilingual/Biliterate in Spanish (Must pass STAMP)
4. Satisfactory evaluations

Qualifications Preferred:

1. Evidence of motivating and instructing students of all ability levels with emphasis on providing for their individual learning styles documented by evaluations and/or references from former colleagues and supervisors.
2. Evidence of maintaining a positive, productive learning climate within the classroom as well as with parents and colleagues documented by evaluations and/or references from former colleagues and supervisors.
3. Evidence of recent successful elementary teaching experience with culturally diverse children documented by evaluations and/or references from former colleagues and supervisors.
4. Evidence of recent (within last 5 years) course work in areas of reading/language arts, social skills and science.
5. Evidence of successful communication with school staff, parents and students.
6. Training and/or experience in the use of GLAD.
7. Training and/or experience in the use ofbiliteracy strategies
8. Training and experience (or willingness to attend such trainings) in biliteracy teaching (English/Spanish).
9. Experience working effectively with a broad range of ability levels using RTI model and expectations.
10. The ability to work as a team member in planning, curriculum development, grade level responsibilities, and building responsibilities.
11. Training and/or experience in utilizing technology as instructional tool.
12. Training and/or experience in administering various types of assessment tools –WIDA & Star performance assessments using a rubric, etc.
13. Experience and/or training teaching writing to elementary level students.
14. Punctual and consistent attendance.

Job Description:

1. Work specifically to prepare students for Building, District and State assessments.
2. Prepare class assignments and show written evidence of preparation upon request of the immediate supervisor.
3. Provide an effective program of instruction in accordance with the school’s language and content allocation, grade level standards and supporting and instructionalmaterials.
4. Use of Purpose, Engagement, Rigor and Results (PERR) in daily planning and instruction.
5. Be a “team player” by establishing and maintaining cooperative accountable professional relationships with others.
6. Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and colleagues.
7. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and the facilities.
8. Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules and administrative regulations.
9. Attend and participate in faculty in-service, trainings and various committee meetings.
10. Attend and participate in one assignedEastgate committee.
11. Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives and methods.
12. Establish and maintain cooperative and positive professional relationships with other members.
13. Encourage parent involvement, participate in parent involvement activitiesEastgate holds and maintain good relationships with parents.
14. Explore and implement different curriculum and teaching strategies as identified through building/grade level adoption process.
15. Value a multicultural school population; work well with students and parents of different cultures.
16. Support district and building goals by participating in planning, training, implementing and evaluating effectiveness of programs, grants and curriculum and teaching methodologies that school participates in. (Curriculum Adoptions, biliteracy training, GLAD, etc).
17. Assess students in reading, math, and writing as directed by the district and school assessment plans.
18. Provide specific reading remediation asdetermined by assessment tools.
19. Be flexible in schedule changes to accommodate other staff and community faculty usage.
20. Take responsibility for maintaining good classroom management.
21. Work collaboratively with paraeducators and other teachers to devise appropriate instruction for all students.
22. Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull 18-26 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.

Sense:The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting:The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Hazards:While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F +. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

**COMPLETION OFSAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASEDTRAINING IS REQUIRED AS ACONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**

Application Procedure: In-District staffmust complete an internal online application by10:00 p.m. (PST) on or before the closing date.In-building/In-district staff will have eight school days, or eight working days during the summer to apply for a vacant position through the online application system. The employee may choose but will not be required to meet with the building administrator to understand the building practices, procedures and initiatives specific to the position to which they are applying. After eight days if an in-building employee is qualified for the position, the principal will offer the employee the position. In the case that more than one in-building employee is interested in a position, the position will be offered to the qualified and senior employee. If a position is not filled in-building after the eight day period, the position will be offered to the qualified, most senior in-district applicant, if any. Teachers with a summative evaluation score of 1 or 2 are not eligible to transfer unless agreed upon by the District and Association.

Out-of-District applicantsmust complete the online District application and attach a letter of interest, resume, valid Washington state teaching credential, and copies of transcripts with degree posted. All hires are subject to completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.

The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights & Equity:Bronson Brown- (509) 222-5010 (bronson.brown@ksd.org)

Section 504,Title IX:Bj Wilson- (509) 222-5004 (bj.wilson@ksd.org)

Kennewick School District

1000 W. 4^thAve.

Kennewick WA 99336

This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all educational programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School District’s Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources or the Classified Human Resources Manager.