014-2025: HS Alternative Learning Experience Teacher (WLA)- Internal Applicants Only

1.0 FTE - 014-2025 posting ID

Washougal School District

Posting for the 2025-26 School Year

Position Type: Certificated, continuing contract

Position Title: 1.0 FTE HS Alternative Learning Experience Teacher

Position Location: Washougal High School - Washougal Learning Academy

Position Posting: 014-2025

Position Begins: 08/25/2025

Salary: $64,524 to $121,612 Based on 2024-25 salary schedule and placement is based upon education and experience

POSTED: April 7, 2025, first review of applicants April 14, 2025

5 days per week

184 days/180 student attendance (per District calendar)

District salary schedule

Internal Posting for WAE members closes at 4:00 p.m. on April 11, 2025.

The Washougal Strategic Plan is centered on our commitment to know, nurture and challenge all students to rise and includes our six guiding pillars that steer our work and prioritize our decisions and actions: 

• Effective Instruction - We will invest in attracting, retaining, and developing excellent teachers and staff. We will provide relevant, rigorous and supportive instruction with high expectations for all students.
• Career & College Readiness - We will prepare students to contribute to the community they live in, whether in skilled trades, higher education, or professional careers.  
• Equity - We will engage in intentional efforts to identify disparities that create opportunity gaps, and take action to eliminate the achievement gap. We will develop and strengthen students' agency, so they are prepared for careers, college and life. 
• Educational Engagement - We will ensure all students are involved in innovative, artistic, creative, vocational, and intellectual pursuits, so they develop confidence, understanding, and agency in the classroom and beyond.
• Partnerships to Support Students - We will partner to build culturally responsive schools, where all children are known, supported and connected through positive relationships in a safe environment.
• Stewardship of Resources - We will maximize resources to create opportunities for our students through a transparent budget process that aligns with our priorities for student achievement and operations of the district. Every dollar matters.

Purpose

The Washougal School District is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a highly qualified workforce that appreciates the diversity of our community and is committed to practices that are responsive to the needs of all students and families. The Washougal School District desires inclusive schools and classrooms that celebrate the diversity of our school and community. We welcome candidates representing the diversity of the world. 

A Washougal School District educator knows, nurtures, and challenges all students with high expectations, a love of learning, and a focus on helping every student rise to their highest potential and learn at high levels.  Effective educators recognize individual students’ strengths and needs, and use multiple strategies to help all students be successful while creating collaborative, equitable, safe, and welcoming communities of learners.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate relentless commitment to academic achievement of all students.

• Coordinate the development, implementation, and revision of the curriculum for ALE.

• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations regarding alternative learning environments.

• Assist building administrators and teachers with understanding alternative learning environments and making appropriate referrals for student placement.

• Meet with parents/guardians and students to resolve concerns and determine appropriate educational placements.

• Evaluate the ALE program to ensure that program objectives for student achievement are met.

• Assess and identify program needs and provide recommendations regarding future equipment, site, program, and personnel requirements.

• Assist with transitioning students who have attended the ALE program back to the comprehensive school setting if it is a part of their student learning plan.

• Communicate with the transportation department to arrange transportation as needed for ALE students.

• Facilitate interagency planning between the school and external service providers, such as school-based mental health services.

• Work collaboratively with the special education department to coordinate services to special needs students served in the ALE.

• Ensure accurate record keeping of students receiving instructional services in the ALE.

• Teach approved district curriculum 

• Advises 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.

• Assesses student progress, expectations, goals, etc. for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.

• Assists other teachers for the purpose of implementing curriculum.

• Collaborates with school personnel, parents and various community agencies for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum.

• Demonstrates methods required to perform assignments for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.

• Develops teaching programs (e.g. math, physical education, art, social studies, science, reading, etc.) for the purpose of providing basic subject matter specified by state law and district requirements.

• Facilitates student learning for the purpose of achieving success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study specified by state law and administrative regulations of the district.

• Monitors student activities (e.g. classroom, lunch, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of providing for the safety and welfare of students.

• Participates in a variety of meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.

• Prepares teaching materials and related reports (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and documenting student progress.

• Reports incident (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to Education Code, administrative and/or school policies.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

• Manage credit recovery system 

• Teach classes that WA St. teaching certification allows 

• Prepare required ALE compliance documentation

• Support In-Person ALE and On-track students throughout the school day

• Support Online ALE students 

Experience: Job related experience is desired.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in job related area

Certificated & Licenses

WA State Teaching Certificate with appropriate subject area endorsement(s)

Valid First Aid Certificate

Clearances

WSP/FBI Background Clearance

WA State Sexual Misconduct Inquiry

Applications will be accepted until filled by a qualified applicant.

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

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Washougal School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all district employment and educational programs.  The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Title IX Compliance Officer: Brian Wilde (360) 954-3104

ADA Compliance Officer: Connor McCroskey (360) 954-3021

Section 504 Coordinator:  Connor McCroskey (360) 954-3021

Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's Title IX/ RCW 28A.640 & ADA compliance officer and Section 504 coordinator.

Salary : $64,524 - $121,612