Elementary (K-4) teacher, St. Rose Longview

St. Rose Parish School in Longview WA is looking for qualified elementary teacher excited to join a highly cooperative and passionate staff of educators. The elementary grade curriculum includes Reading/Language Arts Social Studies Science Religion and Math.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree or post-graduate work in ElementaryEducation.
• Washington State teaching certificate with an endorsement in Elementary Education (K-6).
• Demonstrated understanding of research-based instructional strategies and assessment practices that support effective instruction.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Catholic faith and know ways to integrate Catholic teaching into other subject areas and daily activities.
• Understanding of appropriate local and state standards.
  
  ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Communicate expectations verbally and in writing for learning and achievement.
• Consistently convey rigorous expectations to students and parents.
• Conduct learning activities that are aligned to lesson objectives and power standards.

Demonstrates effective teaching practices by:

• Effectively utilize research-based instructional practices.
• Aligning instructional behaviors with best practices of the learning process.
• Remaining current in content-related pedagogy.
• Effectively modify curriculum and differentiate instructional practices to support student learning.

Recognizes individual student learning needs and develops strategies to address those needs by:

• Knowing and utilizing intervention strategies under the appropriate conditions.
• Communicating clear learning targets.
• Providing a student-centered lesson and unit structure.
• Identifying the critical content to be taught within the allotted time.

Fosters and manages a safe positive learning environment by:

• Establishing positive relationships with all students.
• Organizing the environment and the lesson to the extent that transitions between activities do not take away from instructional time.

Uses multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning by:

• Using data to modify instruction as appropriate.
• Assessing student learning multiple times throughout a lesson.
• Frequently asking students to reflect on their own learning.
• Using a variety of formative assessments.

Communicates and Collaborates with parents and school community by:

• Initiating communication with parents beyond the mandatory reporting requirements.
• Communicating important aspects of the instructional program to parents in order to engage them with their childs education.

Exhibits collaborates and engages in collegial practices by:

• Contributing to the PLC/Data Team on a regular basis.
• Demonstrating the ability to make decisions in the best interest of students.
• Maintaining a positive relationship with his or her peers.
  
  
• Salary Scale Depending on Experience: Range: $48000- $72000. Job is open until offered salary is determined based on internal equity internal salary ranges market data applicants skills and prior relevant experience degrees and certifications.
  Benefits: A comprehensive package of benefits is offered including two medical plan options dental vision life accidental death and disability long term disability pension 403(b) HSA FSA and generous sick leave vacation and holidays

Applicants must complete the Frontline Application and submit a letter of interest and resume to Kristin Silva at

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