Centralia-Teacher 1st Grade (Fords Prairie) 24-25

Centralia School District

1st Grade Teacher

Temporary Leave Replacement (October 7, 2024 through January 31, 2025)

Reports to: Principal Location: Fords Prairie Elementary School

Bargaining Unit: CEA FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

Centralia School District elementary teachers are responsible for engaging our students in proven instructional practices and monitoring students' growth in both academic and social-emotional learning.

Required Qualifications:

• Possession of a valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with an elementary education endorsement
• Ability to communicate effectively, possess awareness (for self and others), listen actively, be patient, incorporate humor/lightheartedness into work, be empathic, possess a growth mindset, and be customer-service oriented
• Organizational skills and flexibility to respond to changing student needs
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, work independently and in a team setting, and effectively problem-solve
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to support the District's vision, mission, and goals including the belief that all students can succeed
• Ability to establish positive relationships with students, parents and community
• Proven ability to successfully work with students and adults
• Ability to uphold board policies and follow administrative procedures
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to speak Spanish
• Successful experience as an elementary school teacher
• Successful experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds

Essential Functions:

• Plans, prepares, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning
• Demonstrates knowledge of teaching reading, language arts, social studies, writing, mathematics, science and social-emotional learning
• Meets deadlines and sets priorities
• Operates technology that supports student learning and engagement
• Maintains confidentiality
• Practices effective student safety rules and procedures
• Uses effective responses to student behaviors
• Attends meetings and trainings as directed or appropriate
• Other duties as assigned
• Creates a safe physical and emotional space for students to engage in rigorous academic learning
• Actively supports and reinforces school/district policies and procedures
• Creates a classroom management system aligned to the schoolwide approach: 1) Clearly defines behavior expectations 2) Consistently communicates and enforces behavior expectations 3) Address breakdowns of expectations privately with students 4) Approaches discipline as an opportunity to teach/reinforce expectations with the goal of changing behavior
• Collaborates in Professional Learning Communities with colleagues to work on the four questions: 1) What do we want students to learn? 2) How do we know they have learned? 3) How will we respond when they have learned? 4) How will we respond when they don't learn?
• Records accurate and timely attendance aligned with school/district policies and procedures
• Maintains accurate and timely grades with the primary purpose to communicate students' progress towards understanding learning targets
• Maintains timely and professional lines of communication with students, families, staff, and building administration
• Ensures classroom practices align with students' individual IEPs, 504s, EL Plans, or other specialized plans as appropriate
• Utilizes the technology in the classroom to enhance instruction and engage students
• Actively supports all aspects of the School Improvement Plan
• Attend trainings as directed or appropriate

Salary: $20,635.45 - $42,580.78, depending on experience and qualifications

Work schedule: 0.38 FTE (69 days October 7, 2024 through January 31, 2025 plus 1 district day)

Benefits: Pro-rated sick leave and personal leave days and other fringe benefits as allowed under the Centralia Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement .

Application Procedures:

Anyone interested in this position should apply through www.edjobsnw.org AND submit a letter of interest to David Roberts, Principal of Fords Prairie Elementary at droberts@centralia.wednet.edu . Current employees of Centralia School District need only to send a letter of interest to David Roberts.

Working Condition and Physical Effort Requirements

Seldom or Never

Monthly

Weekly

Daily

Hourly
Lift/push/pull/carry objects up to 10 lbs.
X

Lift/push/pull/carry objects 11-20 lbs.
X

Lift/push/pull/carry objects 21+ lbs.
X

Standing up to one hour at a time

X

Standing up to two hours at a time

X

Standing for more than two hours at a time
X

Stooping and bending

X

Ability to reach and grasp objects

X

Manual dexterity or fine motor skills

X

Ability to communicate orally

X

Ability to hear

X

Proofreading and checking documents for accuracy

X

Using a computer and computer software

X

Using various technology tools

X

Working in a normal office environment with few physical discomforts
X

Working in an area that is somewhat uncomfortable due to drafts, noise, temperature variations, or other conditions
X

Working in an area that is very uncomfortable due to extreme temperatures, noise levels, or other conditions
X

Working with equipment or performing procedures where carelessness would probably result in minor cuts, bruises, or muscle pulls
X

Operating school buses, light and heavy duty trucks & automobile and/or vans
X