Summary

Colville School District is now accepting applications for an Interim Extended School Year (ESY) Program Teacher this summer.  The position starts in June and ends in July. The candidate will need to possess a valid Washington State Teaching Certificate and Special Education Endorsement. The candidate is responsible for implementing and evaluating aspects of the student’s individualized educational plan and/or Continuous Learning Plan for the extended school year. Job responsibilities include development of students’ ESY schedules, lesson delivery, and data tracking, which includes student progress data. This position is up to 4 hours per day, schedule is dependent on student needs. Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 12 PM.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises programs for children with high needs.
• Emphasis on social skills, communication, written language, and oral language.
• Provides for individual differences in learning needs of students.
• Provides a classroom climate that is based upon mutual respect, rapport, fairness, and consistency.
• Demonstrates competency in instructional skills.
• Evaluates in terms of planned goals and revises instruction as a result of the evaluation.
• Informs students/parents/guardians of their progress in terms of objectives set for the ESY course of study.
• Interacts positively with students, staff, and patrons of the school district.
• Performs job-related, non-teaching duties.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally when carrying, pushing, or pulling to move objects.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unaided and may lift more than 50 pounds with the assistance from another person or a lift assist.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, and demonstrate significant fine finger dexterity.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The characteristics of the work environment described here represent those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• The job is performed under conditions that involve exposure to risk of injury and/or common infectious diseases carried by students.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee will occasionally work in outdoor weather conditions.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Valid Washington State teaching certification with a Special Education Endorsement.
• Demonstrated ability to work with parents and to clearly articulate school programs and Washington State Learning Standards.
• Demonstrated ability to positively contribute to decision-making in collaboration with administrators, other staff members, and the parent community.
• English, reading and mathematical skills and reasoning ability, along with demonstrated ability to successfully employ effective teaching methods in reading, math, and English.
• Demonstrated ability to use the four essential teaching behaviors of assessment, evaluation, planning, and instruction to deliver quality programs for all students.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective classroom management.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff.
• Knowledge and experience using technology in the delivery of curriculum and instruction.
• Ability to analyze instructional practices through regular and ongoing observations and dialogues associated with mentoring and coaching.
• A favorable report of a state and national fingerprint background check is required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator who fully and actively supports equal access for all people, regardless of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, and the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint, or otherwise oppose discrimination. The following positions have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator – Exec. Director of Business & Operations, Section 504 Coordinator – Exec. Director of Student Services, Title IX Coordinator – Exec. Director of Student Services. Contact: 217 S. Hofstetter Street, Colville WA 99114 services@colsd.org 509-684-7850. The Colville School District is a drug free/tobacco free workplace. This organization requires a successful applicant to provide eligibility and verification of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act. Notice: The candidate selected will be hired on a temporary basis subject to favorable reporting of a state and national fingerprinting background. An Equal Opportunity Employer.