Position: 2009 High School Teacher Pool (Grades 9-12) (Including Substitutes) - Job # 1/2/09-3

External Job Posting

Salary: Based on Collective Bargaining Agreement

Location: Various District High Schools

Posting Date: 12/30/2008

Closing Date: Dec. 31, 2009

Summary

General Function: Teach assigned classes in core areas of reading, language arts, social studies, math, health and science. Foreign language positions will also be filled from this pool. Special consideration will be given to candidates who are willing and able to assume co-curricular functions. This job announcement will be used to fill high school core openings at four high schools as well as the ninth grade campus.

Responsibilities:

Provide instruction in the high school core area subjects encouraging flexible and critical thinking and the development of communication skills.
Kindle excitement about learning, incorporating manipulatives, projects, simulation games and research projects into instruction.
 Develop collaboration skills for interdependent success through peer coaching and cooperative learning.
Effectively diagnose student learning process and difficulties.
Provide evaluative feedback to students including prescribing ways to maintain progress and overcome difficulties.
Ensure a caring, safe learning environment.
Encourage and provide the structure for ongoing, meaningful involvement of parents and community members in the classroom and the school.
Demonstrate positive relationship skills with students, parents and district staff, maintaining ongoing and open communication.
Have clear and will maintained classroom routines and procedures designed to minimize disruption and maximize student on task time.
Maintain ongoing and open communication with parents and the community.
Work cooperatively and productively as a team member in planning, supporting and providing instruction.
Use technology to provide challenging instruction to students of all learning levels.
Perform other instruction related activities as assigned by the building principal.
Qualifications:

Valid Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement.
Academic background and coursework in the core area position to be filled.
Recent coursework in curriculum and instruction strategies relevant to high school (e.g. curriculum integration, writing across the curriculum, teaching thinking, learning to learn, cooperative learning.)
Evidence of successful teaching experience and effective work with high school age students.
Ability to state a vision of high school education and how it is implemented in the classroom and the school.
Evidence of success in functioning cooperatively and productively as a team member with demonstrated skill in communication, problem solving, and collaborative decision making.
Commitment to continued learning and personal and professional growth.
A sense of humor, enthusiasm for life, desire and ability to work as a team member.
Evidence of ability and willingness to utilize parent volunteers in the instructional process.
Willingness to work with a building team in the development and implementation of building goals, budget, curriculum and behavior management.
Willingness to integrate technology in the learning process.