21279 - Summer Skills Academy Pre-Veterinary Technician Instructor

POSITION: #SUMTT21279 Summer Skills Academy Pre-Veterinary

Technician Instructor, temporary position contingent upon enrollment

LOCATION: Tri-Tech Skills Center

DATES: 06/14/2024-07/02/2024

TIMES: 7:30am-3:45pm

HOURS: 124 total hours (93 class hours, 31 prep hours)

POSITION OPENS: 02/15/2024

POSITION CLOSES: 02/28/2024

Required Qualifications:

1. Washington State Career and Technical Education Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in Veterinary Assisting.

2. Registered Veterinary Technician with 6,000 hours of related work experience.

3. Current first aid/CPR or ability to obtain certification before the start of class.

4. Satisfactory Evaluations

Qualifications Preferred:

1. Successful recent experience (in the last 2 years) teaching Pre-Veterinary Tech.

2. Demonstrated teaching ability in Veterinary Technology.

3. Demonstrated success or training in providing leadership and guidance to the youth leadership requirements of the program.

4. Evidence of teacher training or experience which reflects interactive student-centered instruction, using technology and real world applications to enhance teaching and learning.

5. Evidence of experience working with program advisory committee and community partners.

6. Demonstrated ability to use/learn computer technology for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, electronic grading and attendance, communication by e-mail, and ability to implement computer skills into daily classroom instruction.

7. Evidence of satisfactory experience in curriculum development, classroom management, and organization for routine detail.

8. Punctual and consistent attendance.

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be expected to:

1. Teach the Tri-Tech Pre-Veterinary Tech summer program in alignment with state approved course frameworks.

2. Work cooperatively with other staff to align program competencies and expectations with district approved program standards and state approved frameworks.

3. Teach and assess safety within the curricular program.

4. Motivate and instruct students of all ability levels with emphasis on providing for their individual learning styles.

5. Maintain open communication with parents, students, staff and administration.

6. Believe diversity is a strength and have the attitude that we will meet the needs of any child who enters our school.

7. Maintain program budget and participate in annual program planning.

8. Integrate business and community partnerships to enhance student learning.

9. Be flexible and cooperative in schedule changes and accommodating changes in facility use.

10. Establish a safe, welcoming, and purposeful learning environment for all students, colleagues, families, and guests.

11. Use/learn computer technology i.e. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, electronic grading and attendance, communication by e-mail, and ability to implement computer skills into daily classroom instruction.

12. Implement the requirements of IDEA, Section 504, and ADA in the education of students with disabilities.

**NO PERSONAL, DEDUCT OR ANY OTHER LEAVES, EXCEPT SICK OR EMERGENCY, WILL BE APPROVED**

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull 18-26 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.

Sense: The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting: The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Hazards: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F +. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

Application Procedure: In-District staff must complete an internal online application by 10:00 p.m. (PST) on or before the closing date. In-building/In-district staff will have eight school days, or eight working days during the summer to apply for a vacant position through the online application system. The employee may choose but will not be required to meet with the building administrator to understand the building practices, procedures and initiatives specific to the position to which they are applying. After eight days if an in-building employee is qualified for the position, the principal will offer the employee the position. In the case that more than one in-building employee is interested in a position, the position will be offered to the qualified and senior employee. If a position is not filled in-building after the eight day period, the position will be offered to the qualified, most senior in-district applicant, if any. Teachers with a summative evaluation score of 1 or 2 are not eligible to transfer unless agreed upon by the District and Association.

Out-of-District applicants must complete the online District application and attach a letter of interest, resume, valid Washington state teaching credential, and copies of transcripts with degree posted. All hires are subject to completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.

The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights & Equity: Bronson Brown - (509) 222-5010 (bronson.brown@ksd.org)

Section 504, Title IX: B.J. Wilson - (509) 222-5004 (bj.wilson@ksd.org)

Kennewick School District

1000 W. 4th Ave.

Kennewick WA 99336

This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all educational programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School District’s Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources or the Classified Human Resources Manager.