Summary

Thank you for your interest in placement with Colville School District. This role provides hands-on classroom experience under the guidance of experience educators. Interns will gain practical teaching skills, participate in classroom instruction, and contribute to a positive learning environment for all students.

Essential Duties

• Assist the Cooperating Teacher with planning and delivering daily lessons
• Provide small-group or one-on-one instructional support.
• Observe, model, and practice effective classroom management strategies.
• Assist with grading, attendance, and classroom organization.
• Implement differentiated instructional strategies to support diverse learners.
• Attend staff meetings, professional development sessions, and parent communication activities as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and follow all district policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited teacher preparation program.
• Eligible for student teaching, practicum, or internship placement per university requirements.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive classroom environment.
• Background check and fingerprint clearance (fingerprints required if they are not already on file with O.S.P.I.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with children or youth in educational or community settings.
• Familiarity with instructional technology and digital tools commonly used in K–12 schools.
• Understanding of culturally responsive or trauma‑informed practices.

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.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

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 essential functions.

• The employee may be required to work in both indoor and outdoor conditions while preforming the duties of this position.
• The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or ordinary infectious diseases carried by students.

Benefits of the Internship

• Mentoring by an experienced, certified Cooperating Teacher.
• Opportunities to observe, co‑teach, and independently lead instruction.
• Exposure to district‑wide curriculum, assessments, and instructional practices.
• Potential pipeline to future employment with the district following program completion.

Application Requirements

• Online application.
• University placement paperwork or fieldwork approval.

For questions, contact Jodi Reggear, Human Resources Department: jreggear@colsd.org or (509) 690-5447.

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.