NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYThe Elma School District is accepting applications for the following certificated position:
Elma High SchoolSocial Studies TeacherDate Posted: 06--2026
Closing Date: 06--2026 or until filled
Start Date: 08-24-2026
Category: Certificated
2025-2026 ETO Salary Schedule Rate Range:- $64,711.58 - $122,591.66
- Salary will be updated per ETO CBA Salary Schedule 2026-2027
Benefits Include:- Twelve (12) Days Sick Leave per school year
- Two (2) Personal Leave Days with pay per year
- Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)
- DCP - Deferred Compensation Program
- Washington Paid Family Medical Leave
- Medical; Dental; Vision; Basic Life; AD&D; LTD Insurance; FSA and DCAP
Summary:
Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.
Required Qualifications:- Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with Endorsement
- WSP/FBI fingerprint background clearance (fee paid by the employee)
- Student teaching or contracted teaching experience in a secondary setting
- Knowledge and ability to use a variety of techniques to teach students with differing learning styles
- Ability to establish positive relationships with students, parent/guardians, and community
- Regular attendance is an essential function of this position
- The safety and health of students and others are essential functions of this position
Preferred Qualifications:- Familiar with learning styles, multiple intelligences, and building thinking classrooms
- Demonstrated organizational and classroom management skills
- Ability to motivate/challenge students to develop their abilities
- Ability to team and collaborate with peers
Examples of Duties:This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary and without notice. Depending upon individual assignments, the teacher performs all or a combination of several of the following duties:
- Meet and instruct assigned classes in the location and at the time designated
- Develop lesson plans and instructional material and provide individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
- Create and maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate for individual interests and learning styles of students
- Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and be able to communicate these objectives for all lessons using district-approved curriculum
- Use instructional methods and materials consistent with models of the building instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives
- Effectively utilize district technology appropriate to the position and assume responsibility for attending district training needed to successfully perform designated responsibilities as directed by the supervisor
- Evaluate student's academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports and report cards
- Comply with District rules and regulations
- Effectively communicates with parents in a variety of ways
- Actively participates with faculty, staff, and administration through Professional Learning Communities
- Maintain regular attendance reports as indicated by the district
- Other duties as assigned
Application Process:Apply at www.edjobsnw.org.
Required attachments: Cover Letter, Resume, three (3) Certificated Letters of Recommendation, and Washington State Teaching Certificate with Social Studies Endorsement
Current ETO employees of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume with an Elma School District #68 Job Application on file with Human Resources Officer, Tami Buckell, at
[email protected].
