4th/5th Grade Combo Teacher - 1 Year Only bei Othello School District #147

4th/5th Grade Combo Elementary Teacher  at Wahitis (Grant Funded - 1 Year Only)

Reports to: Building Administrator

Union: OEA

PURPOSE STATEMENT

To create a flexible instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth in addition to establishing effective rapport with students assigned to the classroom.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Effectively utilizes district technologies appropriate to the position and assumes responsibility for attending district training needed to successfully perform designated responsibilities as directed.
2. Maintains regular attendance.
3. Complies with State Law and District policies and regulations.
4. Maintains a safe environment for students, conducive to learning.
5. Teaches district-approved curriculum.
6. Develop lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
7. Models lessons for students.
8. Uses effective Classroom Management techniques.
9. Establishes, shares, and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
10. Anticipates and effectively addresses unforeseen crises associated with working with large groups of students.
11. Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
12. Identifies student needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans.
13. Oversee classroom employees, students and volunteers.
14. Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

1. Physically able to occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
2. Ability to walk, stand, sit, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, crawl, and grasp as required to successfully perform all duties and requirements.
3. Ability to focus (adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus), clear vision at twenty (20) inches or less, and clear vision at twenty (20) feet or more.
4. Must be able to work in heat and cold (outside seasonal temperatures).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or Doctorate from an accredited college or  university. 

EXPERIENCE: Academic background and coursework in the discipline of the position to be filled.  Successful teaching experience and effective work with elementary school age students  preferred. Previous teaching experience with English Language Learners highly preferred. 

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES: Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with appropriate  endorsement. Must maintain as current any certification or license listed herein and held at hire date. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAINING: Valid Washington State teaching certificate with relevant endorsement required. Must maintain as current any certification or license listed herein and held at hire date.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Starting Date: 2025-2026 School Year (182 total contracted days)
Salary: $58,504 - $112.773 annual salary. Based on education and experience Per OEA CBA - 2025-2026 Salary Schedule 
Retirement: Pension through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems

Benefits: Follow this link which will include all available benefits for this position

The Othello School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal 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:

For information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint, please reach out to the Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/Title IX Coordinator: Sandra Villarreal, 1025 S. 1st Ave, (509)488-2659, [email protected]; and/or  504/ADA Coordinator: Heidi Wagner, 1025 S 1st Ave, (509) 488-2659, [email protected].

Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR): https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html  

El Distrito Escolar de Othello no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, condición de veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o un animal de servicio y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos de jóvenes designados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar preguntas y quejas de presunta discriminación:

Para obtener información sobre las políticas de no discriminación y discriminación por sexo y los procedimientos de quejas, y cómo informar una inquietud o queja, comuníquese con la Coordinadora de Cumplimiento de Derechos Civiles/Coordinadora del Título IX: Sandra Villarreal, 1025 S. 1st Ave, (509) 488-2659, [email protected]; y/o Coordinadora 504/ADA: Heidi Wagner, 1025 S. 1st Ave, (509) 488-2659, [email protected].

Las consultas sobre el Título IX también pueden dirigirse al Departamento de Educación de los EE. UU., Oficina de Derechos Civiles (OCR): https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html