Kennewick School District Hiring for – Elementary Reading Teacher ( Con) at Kennewick, WA Full Time

POSITION: #FPWG19738 Elementary Reading Teacher
1.0 FTE Continuing Contract

LOCATION: Westgate Elementary

POSITION OPENS: July 6, 2023

POSITION CLOSES: July 17, 2023

Certificated Base Salary Range: https://www.ksd.org/hr-landing/benefits-salary-schedules

Benefits Available: www.ksd.org/departments/payroll-benefits

Required Qualifications:
1. Valid Washington State teacher’s certificate appropriate to elementary level

2. Endorsement in Reading

3. Satisfactory evaluations

Preferred Qualifications:
1. Experience with Journeys reading curriculum.
2. Experience with Response to Intervention.
3. Experience with small group remedial reading instruction.
4. Ability to coordinate and supervise reading program K-5.
5. Ability to collect, analyze, and present a variety of assessment data.
6. Evidence of successful experience of planning for and implementation of elementary classroom instruction.
7. Evidence of recent successful experience working with at risk readers from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.
8. Evidence of recent course work in areas of reading/language arts, social skills and science.
9. Evidence of successful communication with school staff, parents and students.
10. Experience working effectively with a broad range of ability levels using developmentally appropriate methods and expectations.
11. Curriculum integration experience and ability to work with a team of teachers in creating and implementing new curricular programs.
12. Experience or willingness to participate in Sheltered English Techniques and/or GLAD training.
13. Willingness to participate in parent meetings beyond the workday.
14. Training and/or experience using computers as an instructional tool.
15. Experience in administering various tests – DRA, MAP, WASL, DIBELS, STAR assessments using a rubric, etc.
16. Evidence of successful utilization of Make Your Day.

17. Training and/ or experience with CORE Reading Academy.

18. Training and/ or experience with Heggerty.

19. Training and/ or experience with state ing. For example, Time and Effort s.

20. Training or experience with creating and maintaining a Rank Order.

21. Punctual and consistent attendance.

Job Description:
1. Prepare class assignments and show written evidence upon request of immediate supervisor.
2. Provide an effective program of instruction in accordance with curriculum and consistent with physical limitations of the location provided and needs and capabilities of individual or student groups involved.
3. Attend and participate in faculty and team meetings.
4. Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives and methods.
5. Establish and maintain cooperative and positive professional relationships with other members.
6. Assist in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
7. Explore and implement different curriculum and teaching strategies as identified through building/grade level adoption process.
8. 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.
9. Encourage parent involvement, participate in parent involvement activities and maintain good relationships with parents.
10. Maintain records as required by Federal and State law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
11. Implement the requirements of IDEA, Sec. 504 and ADA in the education of students with disabilities.

12. Manage and complete time and effort, state ing, and associated tasks.

13. Implement Make Your Day with fidelity.

14. 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 OF SAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASED TRAINING IS REQUIRED AS CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**