Secondary English Language Arts Teacher

This position is for the 2025-26 School Year

GROUP:   Certificated

SALARY:  Certificated Salary Schedule

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

WORKDAYS PER FISCAL YEAR:  180            

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SUMMARY:  The English Language Arts Teacher position provides high level English and language arts instruction to students utilizing teaching techniques that are consistent with school established objectives.

ABOUT CHIEF LESCHI SCHOOLS:  Formerly known as the Puyallup Tribal School, Chief Leschi Schools was founded in 1976 to address the high dropout rate of the youth of the Puyallup tribe. It is the largest of seven tribal schools in the state of Washington and one of approximately 200 tribal schools in the United States. It is also one of the largest tribal schools to be funded by the Bureau of Indian Education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Communicates clearly, both orally and in writing
• Prepares lessons and activities using common core state standards
• Creates an effective environment for learning through positive student interactions, use of research based teaching practices and knowledge of differentiation strategies in secondary literacy
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals; establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects; and communicates these objectives to students
• Administers all standardized tests and classroom based assessments as directed
• Regularly communicates with parents and/or guardians through conferences, phone calls, grade updates and other means to discuss student progress
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district, as well as professional growth activities
• Supervises student in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday
• Refers students with special needs to appropriate staff for additional educational assistance in accordance with requirements of Public Law 94-142
• Participates in curriculum/literacy development programs as required
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities
• Works effectively with para-educators and other staff members
• Performs other duties as assigned by administrator

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with ELA endorsement

Successful teaching experiences at the secondary level

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

One year teaching experience working as a full time certificated employee                    

Experience in teaching diverse student populations

National Board Certification EA/ELA or YA/ELA or Reading endorsement

Current or recent experience in developing, researching, and implementing reading and literacy programs, preferably working with Native Americans or other similarly diverse populations

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

Successful criminal background clearance

Successful and/or clear drug screening

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Best practices in teaching and learning

School board policies and procedures

ABILITY TO:

Take initiative and work independently

Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Demonstrate commitment to the teaching profession and its code of ethics

Manage a classroom effectively for optimum learning

Work with and relate to Native American children and serve as a positive role model

Synthesize information and present it clearly and in an organized manner

Establish and maintain effective working relationships in a diverse, multicultural environment, to include school staff and administrators, parents and community members

Demonstrate and maintain confidentiality

Integrate cultural competencies in teaching Native American students

Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Principal or designee

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand for long periods of time.  The employee must frequently reach with hands and arms and is regularly required to talk or hear; stand and/or walk; bend, stoop, twist, squat, and kneel; and use hands to finger, handle, feel and perform fine motor manipulations. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Anything over the weight limits should be done as a two-person lift or with a mechanical lift. 

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors, occasionally working near visual displays. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Chief Leschi Schools is an Equal Opportunity /M/F/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer, except as provided under the Indian Preference Act.

Salary : $62,334 - $144,973