Elementary Teacher (3-5) 25-26 SY

POSTING DETAILS

The Longview School District has openings for

ANTICIPATED ELEMENTARY TEACHERS - SITE TBD Grades 3-5

1.0 FTE for the 2025-2026 School Year

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

SUPERVISOR: Building Principal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or post-graduate work in Elementary Education. Master's degree preferred.
• Valid Washington State teaching certificate with endorsement in Elementary Education (K-8)
• Demonstrated understanding of research-based instructional strategies and assessment practices that support effective instruction.
• Recent successful experience working with educators in demonstrating and modeling effective instructional strategies and assessment practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of needs of diverse learners and strategies for addressing these needs.
• Understanding of appropriate local and state standards.
• Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff and district patrons.
• Evidence/demonstration of use of technology to enhance student learning or willingness to learn.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and commitment to follow through on tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with students, teachers, school administrators, support personnel, and community members.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
  
  

Essential Job Functions

Centering instruction on high expectation for student achievement by

• Communicating expectations verbally and in writing for learning and achievement.
• Consistently conveying rigorous expectations to students and parents.
• Demonstrating how results impact daily instruction.
• Conducting learning activities that are aligned to lesson objectives and priority standards.
  
  

Demonstrates effective teaching practices by

• Effectively utilizing research based instructional practices.
• Aligning instructional behaviors with best practices of the learning process.
• Remaining current in content related pedagogy.
• Structuring and pacing to the appropriate level of the learners.
• Utilizing questioning that requires higher level thinking skills (Bloom's Taxonomy)
• Clearly articulating directions and teaching necessary procedures in order for students to be successful.
• Effectively modify curriculum and differentiate instructional practices to support student learning.
  
  

Recognizes individual student learning needs and develops strategies to address those needs by

• Knowing and utilizing intervention strategies under the appropriate conditions.
• Differentiating the learning activities to address the developmental characteristics of his/her students.
• Demonstrating a persistent attitude that all students can learn.
• Communicating the individual needs of students.
• Communicating clear learning targets.
• Providing a student friendly lesson and unit structure.
• Ensuring instructional materials and resources are aligned and appropriate for the learning target.
• Activating prior knowledge to support learning.
• Identifying the critical content to be taught within the time allotted.
  
  

Fosters And Manages a Safe, Positive Learning Environment By

• Establishing positive relationships with all students.
• Consistently monitoring student behavior and rewarding and correcting frequently in a respectful manner.
• Organizing the environment and the lesson to the extent that transitions between activities do not take away from instructional time.
  
  

Uses multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning by

• Using data to modify instruction as appropriate.
• Assessing student learning multiple times throughout a lesson.
• Instructing students to self-assess and monitor their own progress.
• Frequently asking student to reflect on their own learning.
• Using a variety of formative assessments.
  
  

Communicates and Collaborates with parents and school community by

• Initiating communication with parents beyond the mandatory reporting requirements.
• Communicating important aspects of the instructional program to parents in order to engage them with their child's education.
• Providing meaningful information to parents about individual students.
  
  

Exhibits, Collaborates And Engages In Collegial Practices By

• Contributing to the PLC/Data Team on a regular basis.
• Consistently seeking ways to improve.
• Demonstrating the ability to make decisions in the best interest of students.
• Maintaining a positive relationship with his or her peers under all circumstances.
• Consult with counselor/psychologist and designated staff to solve and plan interventions for children.
• Coordinate and train paraeducators as necessary in literacy curriculum.
  
  

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• May be required to travel between buildings and occasionally attend workshops and conferences with the region or state.
• Required to work flexible hours and schedule which may include some evenings. Expected to prepare classroom for the start of school and prepare workspace or room for summer cleaning after the last day of school.
• Classroom/office environment which includes frequently walking, occasional lifting, and bending, stooping, kneeling and keyboarding.
  
  

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Contract Term: 180 days; 3 professional development; 19 mandatory hours

Salary: Salary: Based on the 2025-2026 Longview Education Association compensation schedule. Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and other board approved benefits.

Applications will be accepted until filled by a qualified applicant.

Apply online at https://www.longview.k12.wa.us/ and provide the following documents:

• Online application
• Resume
• Scanned copies of University or college transcripts. Original transcripts will be required if hired
• Copy of current teaching certificate and teaching endorsements
• Scanned copies of state assessments (West B, West E, Praxis I&II, NES)
• Three confidential professional references
  
  

The Longview School District is a Drug & Tobacco Free workplace.

Immigration Reform and Control Act Requirement: New employees will be required to complete an INS 1-9 form and must provide proof of employment eligibility.

Disclosure Statement and Background Check: Pursuant to RCW 43.43.830 through RCW 43.43.840, new employees will be required to complete a disclosure form indicating any convictions of crimes against persons as listed in the law. In addition, a background check based on fingerprints will be requested from the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Job Sharing: Pursuant to RCW 28A.405.070, the district will accept applications from individuals wishing to share a position.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

Education

The Longview School District is an Equal Opportunity district in education programs, activities, services, and employment. Longview School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran, or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal. We provide equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. If you have a physical or mental disability that causes you to need assistance to access school facilities, programs, or services, please notify the school principal. This district endeavors to maintain an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against should contact the school principal. In addition, the following district employees, located at 2715 Lilac Street, Longview, have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Section 504, Student ADA Coordinator, Title IX Coordinator

Tony VanderMaas, Assistant Superintendent

(360) 575-7021

tvandermaas@longview.k12.wa.us

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator

Penny Andrews, Director of Human Resources

(360) 575-7004

pandrews@longview.k12.wa.us

Conditions of Employment

• Are you eligible to work in the United States?
• Do you have or are you eligible for a valid Washington State Administrator certificate?
• Upon employment, can you provide an official copy of your transcripts and certifications?
• Is your record clear of any guilty plea, conviction, fine, imprisonment, or probation for a violation of any law, police regulation or ordinance (excluding minor traffic violations) within the last seven years?
• Is your record clear of a discharge or forced resignation for misconduct or unsatisfactory service from any position within the last 10 years?
• Do you confirm that you have never had a certificate revoked, suspended or denied, and that you have not voluntarily relinquished a certificate to avoid revocation procedures?
• Is your record clear of any crimes against persons as defined in RCW 43.43.830 and listed as follows: aggravated murder; first or second degree murder; first or second degree kidnapping; first, second, or third degree assault; first, second, or third degree rape; first, second, or third degree statutory rape; first or second degree robbery; first degree arson; first degree burglary; first or second degree manslaughter; first or second degree extortion; indecent liberties; incest; vehicular homicide; first degree promoting prostitution; communication with a minor; unlawful imprisonment; simple assault; sexual exploitation of minors; first or second degree criminal mistreatment; child abuse or neglect as defined in RCW 26.44.020; first or second degree custodial interference; malicious harassment; first, second, or third degree child molestation; first or second degree sexual misconduct with a minor; first or second degree rape of a child; patronizing a juvenile prostitute; child abandonment; promoting pornography; selling or distributing erotic material to a minor; custodial assault; violation of child abuse restraining order; child buying or selling; prostitution; felony indecent exposure; or any of these crimes as they may be renamed in the future?
• Is your record clear of any dependency action under RCW 13.34.030(2)(b) to have sexually assaulted or exploited any minor or to have physically abused any minor?
• Is your record clear of being found by a court in a domestic relations proceeding under Title 26 RCW to have sexually abused or exploited any minor or to have physically abused any minor?
• Is your record clear of being found in any final decision by the director of the department of licensing or a disciplinary board in the following businesses or professions to have sexually abused or exploited any minor or to have physically abused any minor: chiropractic; dentistry; dental hygiene; drugless healing; massage; midwifery; osteopathy; physical therapy; physicians; practical nursing; registered nursing; psychology; and real estate brokers and salespeople?
• Is your record clear, for the last seven years, of being released from prison or of a conviction of any offense that involved drugs, embezzlement, or fraud?
• Will you consent to a criminal history background check?
• Is it factually correct that you have never been placed on a performance improvement plan or placed on probation?
• Is it factually correct that you have never been suspended pending investigation of allegations of misconduct?
• Is it factually correct that you have never had any license or certificate of any kind (teaching certificate or other professional certificate or license) revoked, suspended, or reprimanded, or have you in any way been sanctioned by, or is any charge or complaint now pending against you, before any licensing, certification or other regulatory agency, or body, public or private?
• Is it factually correct that you have never resigned or otherwise separated from any employment (inclusive of regular or extracurricular positions) in order to avoid discharge or non-renewal?
• Is it factually correct that you have not been discharged or non-renewed from any employment (inclusive of regular or extracurricular positions)?
• Is it factually correct that you have not been disciplined for misconduct by a past or present employer?
• Is it factually correct that you are not currently being investigated for any alleged misconduct or other alleged grounds for discipline by any licensing, certification, or other regulatory body (teacher certification or otherwise), or by your current or any previous employer? If you answer no, you must provide the name, address, and telephone number of the employer or licensing body and a statement of the accusation against you.
• Is it factually correct that you have never been named by an aggrieved employee as someone responsible for the action grieved?
• Is it factually correct you have not been party to, or currently a party in, or anticipate becoming a party in, litigation?
• Will you consent to a criminal history background check?
• Do you certify the answers given herein are true and complete to the best of your knowledge?
• I authorize the Longview School District to inquire with former employers or references and obtain any and all information regarding my job related background. I release and waive the Longview School District, my former employers, and all references from any and all liability in obtaining or disclosing such information. I agree that if I have provided false or incomplete statements, the district may, at its sole discretion, without notice or due process procedures, terminate my employment contract. If such action is taken by the district, the contract shall be deemed void from its inception. References and personal information which become a part of this application will be regarded as confidential and shall not be revealed to me.
  
  

General Questions

• How did you hear about this position?
• Please read numbers 2 through 6 carefully. Put the items in rank order of importance of qualities that all teachers must have. Make one choice for each, and do not duplicate numbers. 1 = Most Important 5 = Least Important
• The teacher believes all students can learn.
• The teacher makes decisions based on all available facts and information.
• The teacher is always looking for ideas and materials to infuse in his/her lessons.
• The teacher believes that he/she has failed if the students fail.
• A teacher's rapport with students is critical to student success.
• Is it important to differentiate a lesson? Explain why or why not.
• How do you differentiate a lesson?
• What grade level(s) and/or subject(s) do you prefer to teach?
• Please list any other special training you feel is pertinent to the position for which you are applying.
• Please describe the type of teaching situations in which you would like to work.
  
  

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to meet the individual needs of our employees. The standard package of benefits for teaching staff includes retirement, medical, dental, vision and long-term disability. Online Benefit Information: http://www.longview.k12.wa.us/fiscal nutrition main.htm

Attachments

Current Resume*

Cover Letter *

Copy of Teaching Certificate

Copy of Official Transcripts

Optional Application Documents 1

Optional Application Documents 2

References

Certificated Professional Reference Form: 3 of 7 external references required.