JOB STATUS:
OPEN

POSITION TITLE:
SPECIAL EDUCATION SUMMER SCHOOL - TEACHERS FOR THE DEAF/HARD OF HEARING

POSTING NUMBER:
TE-SS-29-18

POSTING DATE:
04/02/2018

CLOSING DATE:
04/30/2018

LOCATION:
*TO BE DETERMINED

JOB INFORMATION:

Summer School Position Only. Days/hours may vary depending upon the program.

• CERTIFICATION: Washington State Teaching Certificate
• ENDORSEMENT: Special Education

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Strong applications for this position include letters of recommendation from former and current supervisors, which speak to strengths in the areas of professionalism, collegiality, instructional capacity, and classroom management.

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENTS:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Teach in a classroom with some sharing of program and children.
2. Organize instructional program to provide for individual differences.
3. Develop and maintain an effective instructional environment.
4. Utilizie district/building curricular and student learning objective programs.
5. Communicate student progress to parents.
6. Work with other staff members to improve the educational program.
7. Communicate and interpret school programs to patrons.
8. Maintain appropriate student records.
9. Provide for the personal and social growth of students.
10. Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned by the program administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Qualifies for a valid Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements as required by law and regulations.
2. Demonstrates classroom management procedures that provide for large and small groups, and individuals, and provides an environment conducive to learning.
3. Uses appropriate disciplinary procedures, establishes clear parameters for student behavior, responds properly when problems occur, and helps students toward self-discipline.
4. Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral form.
5. Flexible in learning new concepts, cooperates with others, and adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions.
6. Enthusiastic and displays an overall optimism in motivating toward teaching and student learning.
7. Assesses needs of students, prescribes and implements effective lessons to meet those needs through the use of appropriate and current instructional skills.
8. Gains the respect and confidence of students, parents, and staff through modeling appropriate demeanor, behavior, and attire.
9. Sets and attains high level of expectations with a commitment to using available resources in a way that accomplishment occurs.
10. Develops favorable relationships with students; listens to, cares for, and works collaboratively with them.
11. Relates positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, different learning styles, and various disabilities.
12. Demonstrates the ability to learn new ideas and skills and for solving problems; the possession of a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 is expected. (This requirement may be waived if an inadequate pool of fully qualified applicants for a specific position exists.)
13. Aware of current educational developments and applications, works collaboratively with others; believes in the importance of education, and interested in the welfare of all students.
14. Uses democratic processes to work out problems in a supportive and understanding nonauthoritarian manner.
15. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of students, teachers, parents, and administrators in a confidential manner.
16. Integrates technology into planning, learning, and record-keeping activities.

OTHER INFORMATION:

APPLY TO:

Spokane Public Schools Certificated Contracted Employees:

If you wish to be considered for positions other than those at your school/site: Submit the on-line In-District form. Be sure to note if you have previously served as a teacher in the centralized (district-wide) summer school program.

If you are only interested in positions at your own school/site, please indicate your interest to your building/site administrator.

Spokane Public Schools Substitute Teachers and Outside Applicants:

To be considered for all summer school programs positions: A current and updated certificated application file is required. Submit the on-line Certificated application and all required supporting documents as indicated in the application.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Monetary terms as defined in the collective bargaining agreement between the district and the Spokane Education Association. Length of service is coterminous with meeting the needs of the summer school program. Current rate of pay is $31.53 per hour.

Employee Group
Certificated Teachers - TE

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