Overview Of Position

Preference given to applicants who speak Spanish.

Under direction of the school principal, plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students in designated subject areas(s), math, reading, etc. Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure Success for Every Student. Supervises students in a variety of school related settings. Monitors and evaluates student outcomes. Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community. Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students. Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices. Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities.

NOTE: employees who primarily provide academic intervention support for teachers, as they work with students, should be in the role of Academic Intervention Spec - PD, not Academic Intervention Spec - Reading/Math.

Essential Functions

20%

• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the needs, interests and abilities of individuals to ensure success for every student.
  
  

20%

• Establishes learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, requirements of SPS curriculum, and knowledge of human growth and development.
  
  

20%

• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of central staff as required. Provides input when necessary to student IEP's.
  
  

20%

• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, SPS policy and administrative regulation.
  
  

10%

• Coordinates intervention strategies targeted at student needs.
  
  

10%

• Acts as liaison between teachers and program specialists and instructional coaches.
  
  

Other Functions

Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of district policies and procedures related to teaching
• Knowledge of relevant SPS curriculum
  
  

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication
• Excellent human relations skills
  
  

Abilities

• Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education
• Ability to assess student progress
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to identify risk/protective factors of students and align effective intervention strategies/activities
  
  

Typical Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree; academic preparation for or experience in teaching a culturally, racially and economically diverse student population in an urban school system. Specific programs may require additional academic preparation or professional experience, including; working with bilingual students and assisting them in the transition to regular classrooms; implementing programs designed to prevent the dropout of "at risk" students; and, teaching multi-level, open-concept, and main streamed classes.

Experience

Classroom Teacher requirements and experience for applicable grades.

Certifications & Licenses

Valid Washington State teacher certification. One or more Secondary Education Endorsement for Middle School & High School positions; Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies; Elementary Education Endorsement required for K-5 positions. Valid WA State driver's license.

Clearances

Criminal Justice fingerprint and background check

Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Click

Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits.

Salary Schedule

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01

Please check ALL endorsement(s) that will appear on your Washington State certificate or will be added to your current or newly issued certificate by the position start date.

• Agricultural Education
• Arts: Visual
• Bilingual Elementary
• Bilingual Secondary
• Biology
• Business and Marketing
• Chemistry
• Counseling
• Dance
• Deaf Education
• Early Childhood
• Elementary Education
• English Language Arts
• English Language Learners
• Environmental and Sustainability
• Family and Consumer Sciences
• Gifted Education
• Health and Fitness
• Humanities: Middle Level
• History
• Library Media
• Mathematics
• Mathematics: Middle Level
• Music: Choral
• Music: General
• Music: Instrumental
• Reading
• Science
• Science: Earth and Space
• Science: Middle Level
• Science: Physics
• Social Studies
• Social Work
• Special Education
• Special Education: Early Childhood
• Technology Education
• Theater
• Traffic Safety
• World Languages: Arabic
• World Languages: Chinese
• World Languages: French
• World Languages: German
• World Languages: Hindi
• World Languages: Japanese
• World Languages: Korean
• World Languages: Latin
• World Languages: Spanish
• Not Applicable - I do not, nor will not hold a Washington State Teaching Certificate/Permit
• I hold an "unendorsed" Washington State Teaching Certificate/Permit
  
  

02

Are you a current Seattle Public Schools employee with a certificated contract for the next school year?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Have you been notified by your supervisor or human resources that you are displaced for the next school year?

• Yes
• No
  
  

04

Have you received a binding contingency contract for the next school year?

• Yes
• No
  
  

05

Are you a current Seattle Public Schools certificated substitute?

• Yes
• No
  
  

06

Are you under contract with a district other than Seattle Public Schools for the next school year?

• Yes
• No
  
  

07

Please mark the languages you are fluent in other than English:

• Arabic
• Chinese
• French
• Japanese
• Spanish
• Vietnamese
• Other
• N/A
  
  

Required Question