• Job Description

  Req#: 5142109

  POSITION: 2025-2026 Certified Teacher – CTE Computer Science 1.0 FTE

  LOCATION: Morgan Middle School

  REPORTS TO: CTE Director & Building Principal

  This is a full-time position 7 hours per day for 180 days. Applicants interested must follow the application procedures carefully. Consideration will only be given to fully completed application files. Minorities and persons with disabilities are welcome to apply.

  Purpose

  • Providing quality instruction and effective classroom management while teaching a variety of subjects within CTE - STEM, for students in grades 7-12

  Responsibilities

  • Planning, preparing, implementing and evaluating instructional activities consistent with established program and/or curriculum objectives, CTE Program Standards, 21st Century Skills, Washington State Standards, and Common Core Standards.
  • Demonstrating effective teaching practices, and utilizing appropriate instructional methods and materials suited to the students’ aptitudes and interests, and the nature of the learning activities
  • Providing clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum
  • Using multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning
  • Providing instruction that centers on high expectation for student achievement
  • Exhibiting collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning
  • Recognizing individual student learning needs, and developing strategies to address those needs
  • Establishing classroom policies and procedures governing student behavior to ensure a safe and positive learning environment
  • Providing guidance, counseling and discipline to encourage students to meet the standard of achievement and conduct
  • Communicating and collaborating with students, parents and/or guardians, administration, and other staff members to provide guidance and evaluation and encourage student achievement
  • Evaluating and recording student progress, and providing reports for administrative purposes
  • Maintain program certification through OSPI Course Approval Process
  • Provide leadership and guidance to students as an adviser through a state recognized Career & Technical Student Organization (CTSO)
  • Maintain active participation and work with CTE program advisory committees
  • Performing other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or CTE Director

  Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrated knowledge and ability of best practices for instructing STEM & Technology Education
  • Demonstrated ability to utilize a variety of instructional strategies and methods appropriate to student learning needs
  • Demonstrated ability to align instruction and assessment with CTE Program Standards, 21st Century Skill Standards, Washington State Standards and Common Core Standards
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate subject matter
  • Demonstrated knowledge of TPEP and Danielson Framework
  • Demonstrated effective and positive student behavior management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to promote high expectations, maintain a caring attitude and establish a learning environment that enhances academic achievement for all students
  • Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships and interact successfully with all school district staff and students
  • Demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters in an ethical manner
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and accept the responsibility of providing effective leadership in a fast paced environment
  • Demonstrated ability to problem solve and provide logical solutions in complex situations
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to produce and maintain accurate records
  • Demonstrated ability to remain flexible to change in assignment or situations
  • Demonstrated high level of computer proficiency and application of technology

  Qualifications

  • Washington State Teaching Certificate with appropriate CTE Certification and Endorsement
  • Prefer experience teaching at secondary level
  • Must qualify to work in the proximity of children under the conditions of a WSP/FBI background check
  • Currently have or will have earned by the start date a valid First Aid/CPR with AED

  Acknowledgment

  This Job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or nonessential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. The District reserves the right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or nonessential requirement at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, nor by the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type.

  BENEFITS:

  • Health insurance benefits for employees working 630 hours or more per year include medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability plans through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).
  • School employees | Washington State Health Care Authority
  • Retirement benefits provided through the WA State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
  • State of Washington: Department of Retirement Systems
  • Full time positions are 7 hours per day for 180 days - Less than 1.0 full time salary pro-rated

  • 180 Day Employees - Paid leave benefits to include 12 days of sick leave and 3 personal leave days
  • Salary based on the current EEA salary schedule

  Ellensburg School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal 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: Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinator, Rhonda Schmidt, 509-925-8011, Rhonda.Schmidt@esd401.org ; Civil Rights Coordinator, 509-925-8007, Alexis.Haberman@esd401.org

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