What are the responsibilities and job description for the Long Term Substitute Teacher - Kindergarten - North Fork Elementary position at Woodland School District 404?
Woodland Public Schools - North Fork Elementary - Long Term Substitute - Kindergarten
We appreciate your interest in employment with Woodland Public Schools. All applications are considered and reviewed. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process. As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications received, not all applicants will receive an interview.
All district employees are encouraged to review their personnel file periodically to ensure that their file includes current and relevant documentation that supports their education, experience, training, etc., as it relates to qualifications described on job postings.
Position Title: Teacher, Long Term Substitute, Kindergarten
Posting #: 3469
Location: North Fork Elementary School
Days/Hrs: Remainder of the school year, 7 hours per day, M-F
Start Date: 04/07/25
Pay Schedule: 2024-2025
Benefits: Position does not qualify for health benefits. Position is WA State Department of Retirement Systems eligible.
Job Summary:
Woodland Public Schools is seeking exceptional teachers who want to be part of an excellent school that promises to deliver impressive student learning results. We are looking for 2nd-4th grade teachers who love kids and teaching, who know how to balance rigor and joy in a classroom setting and who are leaders in their current school. This position requires a self-motivated, collaborative professional who is deeply knowledgeable about instruction, assessment and curriculum, and who thrives in a demanding and team-oriented culture.
North Fork Elementary School is committed to preparing all students for college and career and to serve as leaders in their communities.
At North Fork Elementary School we believe that teachers are the cornerstone of creating an exceptional school. Woodland Intermediate School teachers create a classroom culture of high expectations, learning, curiosity, hard work and support for each student.
North Fork Elementary teachers will not just teach content. They will forge deep relationships with families; they will seek community resources to supplement our basic program; they will integrate technology into daily lessons; they will advise students; they will focus on the long term outcomes for students; they will use data to drive instruction; they will share their practice and they will lead activities within the school day.
Requirements:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Collaborate with Colleagues:
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 frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
Application Procedure:
Apply Online
Position Opens Internally: 01/20/25
Position Closes Internally: 01/24/25
Position Opens Externally (if necessary): 01/25/25
Position Closes: Open until filled
If you are hired for this position, you will be required to pay for a background check, unless you have completed the background check in the past two years, and it is on file with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
We appreciate your interest in employment with Woodland Public Schools. All applications are considered and reviewed. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process. As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications received, not all applicants will receive an interview.
All district employees are encouraged to review their personnel file periodically to ensure that their file includes current and relevant documentation that supports their education, experience, training, etc., as it relates to qualifications described on job postings.
Position Title: Teacher, Long Term Substitute, Kindergarten
Posting #: 3469
Location: North Fork Elementary School
Days/Hrs: Remainder of the school year, 7 hours per day, M-F
Start Date: 04/07/25
Pay Schedule: 2024-2025
Benefits: Position does not qualify for health benefits. Position is WA State Department of Retirement Systems eligible.
Job Summary:
Woodland Public Schools is seeking exceptional teachers who want to be part of an excellent school that promises to deliver impressive student learning results. We are looking for 2nd-4th grade teachers who love kids and teaching, who know how to balance rigor and joy in a classroom setting and who are leaders in their current school. This position requires a self-motivated, collaborative professional who is deeply knowledgeable about instruction, assessment and curriculum, and who thrives in a demanding and team-oriented culture.
North Fork Elementary School is committed to preparing all students for college and career and to serve as leaders in their communities.
At North Fork Elementary School we believe that teachers are the cornerstone of creating an exceptional school. Woodland Intermediate School teachers create a classroom culture of high expectations, learning, curiosity, hard work and support for each student.
North Fork Elementary teachers will not just teach content. They will forge deep relationships with families; they will seek community resources to supplement our basic program; they will integrate technology into daily lessons; they will advise students; they will focus on the long term outcomes for students; they will use data to drive instruction; they will share their practice and they will lead activities within the school day.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in a content area and a minor in reading/language arts preferred
- Hold a valid Washington State teaching certificate with proper endorsements for assignment
- Experience with teaching reading using the Science of Reading strategies and theories.
- Experience in data analysis and instructional design responsiveness to data
- Excellent relationship building and communication skills with adults and students alike
- Growth mindset and belief that all children can learn at high levels
- Team player willing to roll up their sleeves to get the job done
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Excellent organizational, planning and implementation skills
- Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills
- Experience working with diverse students and families, and a commitment for advocating for all children
- Strong technology skills - proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program
- Regular and punctual attendance
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Establish Strong School and Classroom Culture:
- Cultivate a healthy classroom and school culture, modeling an approach to learning which emphasizes risk-taking, respect, curiosity and constant commitment to quality improvement
- Establish/encourage culture of flexible and collaborative collegiality in which mission and goals of the school are the foremost focus of all decision making; lead students to handle adversity and ambiguity well
- Communicate the message that all students are capable of success, no exceptions
- Thrive in an innovative, reflective culture that demands flexibility and quick adjustments to meet student needs
- Teach high-quality project, problem and/or inquiry-based lessons
- Plan units of study and daily lessons with clear outcomes that students can understand
- Plan with the end in mind using UBD (Understanding by Design) principles
- Plan high-interest, multi-media, fast-paced lessons
- Daily use of formative assessment to guide instruction
- Seek additional knowledge about how to diagnose students’ misconceptions and correct quickly
Collaborate with Colleagues:
- Seek, provide and implement high-quality feedback from/to colleagues
- Collaboration with grade-level and subject colleagues on all common courses taught
- Model a growth mindset and foster continuous learning in students, families and colleagues
- Open classroom doors to colleagues, families and community members
- Observe peers teaching and provide feedback to improve teaching and learning
- Create and support common school-wide systems
- Assist in special projects as needed and other duties as assigned or assumed
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 frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
Application Procedure:
Apply Online
Position Opens Internally: 01/20/25
Position Closes Internally: 01/24/25
Position Opens Externally (if necessary): 01/25/25
Position Closes: Open until filled
If you are hired for this position, you will be required to pay for a background check, unless you have completed the background check in the past two years, and it is on file with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
