Specialist Teacher - Health And Fitness

Position Type:
Certificated: Elementary School Teaching
Date Posted:
1/3/2024
Location:
Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School
Date Available:
01/30/2024
Closing Date:
Open until FilledCandidates will be considered as applications are submitted, please apply right away for immediate consideration and priority screening.
JOB SUMMARY
The Elementary School Specialist will serve as a specialist in the areas of Health and Fitness. Effectively teaching skills and knowledge students need to achieve personal and academic success. This specialist will work to prepare students for 21st century.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
Valid Washington State teaching certificate with K-8 Elementary Education endorsement. For this position, a candidate would also be eligible if health/fitness is held.
Minimum three (3) years successful classroom teaching experience preferred.
In Addition, Possesses Demonstrated Abilities to:

• Utilize current technologies, various electronic media, reference and multi-media, IPad, the Internet, computerized circulation systems, and other resources.
• Articulate and implement the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards grades K-5
• Develop and implement effective behavior strategies and interventions for students.
• Provide evidence of rigorous, continual personal and professional growth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach, promote and support health enhancing behaviors to students across all elementary grade levels.
• Plan, implement and evaluate programs and services in cooperation with faculty and administration.
• Collaborate with teachers to develop activities aligned with Common Core Standards that promote student learning in all content areas.
• Assume responsibility for organization and maintenance of learning resource programs.
• Function as effective team member, both within the building and district wide.
• Create atmosphere conducive to the emotional, social and intellectual growth of young children.
• Maintain effective student discipline.
• Collaborate with para-educators, student assistants and volunteers that work in the school.
• Comply with all building, district, and state regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Continually upgrade instructional skills to remain current.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
District/Building Administrators as appropriate.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Work Year: 180 days aligned with the academic school calendar, plus 1 Enrichment Day (February 20, 2024)
Paid Hours: 7.5 per day, including 30 minute lunch period
Time of Contract Hours: Work day starts 30 minutes before the student bell schedule and concludes 30 minutes after the student day ends at the work location, this position is located at Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School.
Salary: 2023-24 OEA Salary Schedule A (Includes Base contract, Enrichment Days contract and Technology Stipend, at minimum)
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Experiences frequent interruptions. Required to meet inflexible deadlines Requires concentration to details Required to operate a motor vehicle on public roads Have precise controls of fingers and hand movements Focus on a computer screen for extended periods of time May deal with angry or distraught people Experience demands from a diversity of others, including students, parents, community and staff Required to attend evening/weekend meetings or activities Involves sitting, walking and standing
BARGAINING UNIT: OEA
FLSA: Exempt
BENEFITS
Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours an employee is anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Employees anticipated to work 630 hours or more in a year are eligible for the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, long-term disability and the employee assistance program.
The district's healthcare benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Benefit eligible employees also qualify to optionally participate in deferred compensation/403B plans, dependent care flexible spending/health savings accounts, and additional life insurance and/or added long-term disability coverage through employee contributions. Sick leave, vacation, personal leave, and any paid holidays are aligned with bargaining agreements by association, as listed on our website.
Other benefits include VEBA, which is a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and serves as a way to contribute dollars on a pre-tax basis for out of pocket benefits costs, whether it be for medical, dental or vision premiums, or any other out of pocket medical expenses. This benefit is available, based on the outcome of annual voting of employees by group.
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. The District reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or veteran status. The Orting School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, disability, or the use of a 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.