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Teacher, Business Education .8 FTE - KW2012

Employer
Kent School District
Location
Kent, WA, US
Salary
Competitive
Kentwood, a four-year high school of 1,900 students located east of Kent, offers a wide variety of courses in English, math, science, social studies, P.E., business, world language; including Mandarin Chinese, health, home and family life, technical and vocational courses, and other electives. Kentwood offers students a strong co-curricular program, including a career center, sports teams that are regularly state champions, Grammy award-winning music programs, theater, and special interest activities. Kentwood is on a six period, semester schedule, which enhances the opportunity for student choice and achievement. In addition, the 9th and 10th grades are broken into small learning communities, which enhance personalization and collaboration for student and teacher. Students are challenged at all levels and areas. Kentwood students and staff are committed to success and regularly demonstrate high levels of achievement. The "commitment to excellence" is evident from ELL and Special Education classes to Advanced Placement in art, history, literature, language, biology, chemistry, economics, environmental science, music theory, physics, psychology, calculus and statistics. Kentwood also offers students University of Washington courses in English composition, French, pre-calculus, science, and Spanish. Kentwood enjoys strong parent and community support.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is part of the KEA bargaining unit. The status of this continuing position may be changed due to special circumstances. We reserve the right to fill this position on a leave replacement or temporary basis if necessary.

ASSIGNMENT: Teaching students in high schools (grades 9 - 12) in business education.

This CTE Business position teaches all computer courses. During Semester 1, the class assignment includes two sections of Digital Design and two sections of Introduction to Java. During Semester 2, the Digital Design courses continue, while the other courses change to one section of Advanced Java and one section of Game Programming.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  1. Appropriate Washington State Career and Technical Education (vocational) certification in appropriate field required and must be on file prior to beginning work.
REFERRED QUALIPFICATIONS:
  1. Additional experience in related field/subject.
  2. Ability to exhibit multicultural and ethnic understanding and sensitivity with the ability to communicate effectively with all cultural groups in the school community.
  3. English Language Learners (ELL) endorsement.
  4. Experience working with a diverse student population and the specific school demographics preferred.
  5. Candidate must be able to work cooperatively with a team of teachers.
  6. Demonstrated strong communication skills and ability to work with adult learners.
  7. Must maintain positive learning environment and ability to relate to all students, parents and colleagues.
  8. Candidate should be knowledgeable of differing student learning styles and cooperative learning and teaching students of varying abilities.
  9. Must have excellent management skills.
  10. Candidate must be willing to participate in or supervise extracurricular student leadership activities/advisory groups for subject matter outside of school hours.
  11. Must be willing to share professional skills with other staff members.
  12. Prefer candidate with excellent technology skills and can use and incorporate computers/technology into curriculum.
  13. Experience working with middle to high school level students.
  14. Desired teacher characteristics are: flexibility; ability to organize ideas, time and materials to accomplish goals; enthusiasm; ability to express ideas clearly and understand concepts being discussed; ability to learn new ideas and skills; ability and willingness to develop favorable relationships with students; knowledge of current approaches to teaching; and willingness to model behavior deemed appropriate by the school district and the community.


ALL POSITIONS CLOSE AT 4:30 P.M. ON THE CLOSING DATE.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and to full compliance with federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, military status, age, or disability.

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