NATIVE TITLE III AFTER SCHOOL LANGUAGE PROGRAM TEACHER @ FROC/STEP

Salary: See Position Description
Location :FROC/STEP, WA
Job Type: Please see Job Description
Job Number: MC23-04799
Department: Certificated
Opening Date: 12/15/2023
Closing Date: 1/12/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
The primary role of the after-school Native Title III Language Program is to provide direct instruction to multi-age and multi-level Native American students that includes providing instruction in language skills and Native American Studies.

• DAYS/HOURS: Tuesdays 2:30-4:00 PM, Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 PM, and Thursdays 3:30-5:00 PM from February 27, 2024 through June 6, 2024.
• CONTRACT TYPE: TEMPORARY POSITION
• ANTICIPATED START DATE: FEBRUARY 2024

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with Native students.

SALARY SCHEDULE: $28/HOUR
Responsibilities

1. Provide direct instructional services to multi-age and multi-level Native American students.
2. Organize appropriate instructional programs and activities individual student differences.
3. Be able to maintain discipline and use effective management skills.
4. Utilize and maintain district/building curricular and student learning objectives.
5. Maintain appropriate student records to document performance and success of Native American students in listening, speaking, reading, and writing of English.
6. Make individual assessments of student needs.
7. Plan and implement effective lessons and appropriate learning activities.
8. Involve parents/guardians of Native American children in their educational program.
9. Encourage communication between the program and school communities.
10. Ensure that participants have proper waiver and clearance.
11. Ensure participants follow safety procedures in accordance with SPS.
12. Coordinate schedules and procedures with SPS ELD Department and SPS Native Program.
13. Maintain clear and positive written and verbal communication with all participants.

Qualifications

1. Qualifies for a Washington State teaching certificate. If possessing an initial or provisional certificate, the candidate must hold the appropriate endorsement.
2. Demonstrates classroom management procedures that provide for large and small groups, and individuals, and provides an environment conducive to learning.
3. Uses appropriate disciplinary procedures, establishes clear parameters for student behavior, responds properly when problems occur, and helps students toward self-discipline.
4. Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral form.
5. Flexible in learning new concepts, cooperates with others, and adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions.
6. Enthusiastic and displays an overall optimism toward teaching and student learning.
7. Assesses needs of students, prescribes, and implements effective lessons to meet students' needs using appropriate and current instructional skills.
8. Gains the respect and confidence of students, parents, and staff through modeling appropriate demeanor, behavior, and attire.
9. Sets and attains high level of expectations with a commitment to using available resources so that accomplishment and growth occurs.
10. Develops favorable relationships with students; listens to, cares for, and works collaboratively with them.
11. Relates positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, different learning styles, and various disabilities.
12. Aware of current educational developments and applications, works collaboratively with others; believes in the importance of education, and interested in the welfare of all students.
13. Uses democratic processes to work out problems in a supportive and understanding non-authoritarian manner.
14. Integrates technology into planning, learning, and record-keeping activities.
15. Knowledge of effective teaching strategies related to the appropriate age of instruction. Demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge in a classroom setting.
16. Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the instructional/learning process.
17. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of students, teachers, parents, and administrators in a confidential manner.
18. Willingness and commitment to participate in professional collaboration and student supervision.
19. Have experience in working with culturally, socially, and economically diverse student and parent populations.
20. Demonstrate leadership abilities in organizing, implementing, and maintaining an effective, collaborative instructional program with the school staff that includes the ability to clearly articulate the elements and implementation of active learning, inclusivity, and other effective practices for Native American students.

Additional Information

1. Work Schedule - Days and hours (listed above) are subject to change depending on program and district needs.
2. Stipends, Leave Accruals and Holidays - Stipends, leaves and paid holidays are in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement () as negotiated.
3. Benefits Highlights:
   
4. The administers health insurance and other benefits for employees of Washington's school districts who are in benefit eligible positions (at least half-time/20 hours per week in a regular position).
   • Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan (for example) to fit your needs for varying cost and care options. Vision and Dental plan options, as well as standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee. The SEBB program also offers additional employee paid benefits like Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), supplemental Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability insurance, and Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA).
5. Benefit eligible Spokane Public Schools employees and their dependent family members have access to free, confidential counseling, consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.
6. School District Employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan. Employees can choose from a lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan that contributes between 5% and 15% of wages to retirement. When employees meet plan requirements and retire, they are guaranteed a monthly benefit for the rest of their life from the employer-funded pension.
   • Employees can also participate in voluntary savings programs to increase retirement savings such as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program or by participating in a 403(b) retirement plan through the District's plan manager, OMNI.
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8. A fingerprint background check is required for all prospective employees

Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate in the admission, treatment, employment, or access to its programs or activities on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, to the use of a trained guide or service animal by a person with a disability, sexual orientation including gender expression or gender identity, or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer, ADA Officer, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer and/or 504 Compliance Officer.
The following Civil Rights Compliance Coordinators have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator: Jodi Harmon, 509-354-7344
• Section 504 Coordinator: Melanie Smith, 509-354-7284

Other district contacts:

• ADA Officer: Stephanie Busch, 509.354.5993
• Affirmative Action Officer: Jodi Harmon, 509-354-7344
• Equal Opportunity Officer: Jodi Harmon, 509-354-7344
• Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer: Melanie Smith, 509-354-7284

Address: 200 N Bernard Street, Spokane 99201-0282
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(Required)A valid Washington State Teaching Certificate is required prior to the first day of a contract. For more information about becoming certified as a Teacher in Washington State, please visit http://www.k12.wa.us/certification.Do you currently hold a Washington State Teaching Certificate?

• Yes
• No

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(Required)If you answered NO to the previous question regarding your Washington State Teaching Certificate, please indicate your certification status.Choose one:

• I have a valid Washington State Teaching Certificate.
• I have a lapsed teaching certificate, or a current teaching certificate from a state other than Washington.
• I have an application pending with State of Washington OSPI.
• I am currently enrolled in a teaching education program.
• Following approval from Spokane Public Schools, I will be submitting an Emergency Certificate application to OSPI.

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DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH NATIVE STUDENTS?

• Yes
• No

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