Description | Work Schedule: 1.0 FTE Continuing Position - 7.50 hours per day - 180-day base contract per year (Monday - Friday)
Reports to: Director of Career & College Readiness
Salary: Per Marysville Education Association Negotiated Salary Schedule at http://www.msd25.org/employee-groups
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Position Summary:
This position will provide quality teaching and learning at the secondary level by providing intentional instruction at the classroom level. The successful candidate will implement quality instruction in all subject areas by implementing professional development provided at the building and district level designed to improve student achievement. This position will plan, prepare, and deliver a quality instructional program in cooperation with local industries leading to entry-level employment opportunities or further education in related occupations
Minimum Qualifications:
- Valid Washington State Career & Technical Education certificate
- Additional Valid Washington State Teacher certificate with endorsement preferred
- Recent experience as a high school teacher preferred
- Bilingual preferred
- 1st Aid & Adult/Child CPR training (completed within 30 days from date of hire and to be maintained for the duration of this job)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Successful teaching experience at appropriate grade level preferred
- Experience and/or knowledge of Common Core Standards required
- Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred
- Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
- Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)
- I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act
- Completion of all district-required training within thirty (30) calendar days from hire date
Desired Skills:
- Ability to collaborate effectively with others
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to strengthen job-related competencies
- Ability to effectively meet developmental needs of students
- Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations
- Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks; maintain records; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and school personnel; work as a team member; and meet schedules and deadlines
- Ability to use a variety of teaching strategies which may include cooperative learning, constructive instruction, or additional research based facilitation
- Ability to define excellence by standards of performance
- Knowledge of subject matter/course content and industry standards relevant to assignment
- Knowledge and application of quality classroom based assessment practices
- Knowledge of the unique physical, psychological and social changes students experience and a desire to help them grow in these particular areas
- Skills in effective planning and implementation of lessons based on state standards, subject matter content, and program curriculum reflective of current industry methods and practices
- Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds
- Skills to motivate students
- Skills in and ability to communicate effectively and positively with parents, students, staff, and administrators
- Skills in and ability to direct and evaluate support personnel
- Skills and ability in organization, time management, and record keeping
- Skills in classroom management and organizational techniques
Essential Job Functions:
This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:
- Plan and provide clear and intentional focused instruction using state and industry standards, subject matter content, and district curriculum
- Recognize individual student learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs for the purpose of promoting individual achievement
- Implement effective teaching practices for the purpose of facilitating achievement for each student
- Prepare teaching materials and reports for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress
- Monitor student activities for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
- Report incidents (child abuse, fights, substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to education code and district and school policies
- Provide an exceptional educational experience to all students; communicate an enthusiasm for learning
- Provide clear and focused instruction for all students by using a variety of teaching strategies to meet the needs of all students to assure successful learning through a defined course of study
- Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teacher’s expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment
- Assess and monitor students for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, and goals by using quality classroom-based assessments
- Communicate and collaborate with school personnel, parents, and various community agencies for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, fostering student success and achievement, and program success
- Direct instructional assistants, volunteers, and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students and be supportive of parent volunteers in the classroom
- Utilize district adopted curriculum to guide instruction
- Establish, foster, and maintain standards of effective student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment for learning
- Attend and participate in various meetings including advisory committee meetings for the purpose of implementing program initiatives and addressing student needs
- Actively seek consultation and advice from the Advisory Committee about prevailing practices, equipment, and facilities necessary for maintaining up-to-date competencies and instructional program
- Organize, manage, and maintain the instructional facility, equipment, and resources
- Work with related instructors in the high schools and at the community college to maintain program articulation, a good working relationship, and a positive Skills Center image
- Communicate regularly and positively with parents
- Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hours
- Professionally interact with students, staff, and public
- Establish and maintain professional contacts with students
- Comply with all district policies and procedures
- Comply with the Code of Professional Conduct
- Perform related duties as assigned
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee is confined to a work area; required to have precise control of fingers and hand movements; experiences constant interruptions and inflexible deadlines; and must be able to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, kneel, stand for periods of time, and lift in order to assist a student with personal care. The employee is required to deal with distraught and/or angry persons and is exposed to infectious diseases carried by children. The noise level in the work environment is acceptable to this particular environment and can vary depending upon daily activity but will remain within acceptable ranges.
Evaluation
This position shall be evaluated periodically by the Director of Career & College Readiness pursuant to the currently established district procedures and evaluation criteria. The process shall include an evaluation of the employee’s performance of the above essential job functions.
Classification History
Job description developed July 2019. |