Certificated Teacher - English Language Arts; ELA; Internet Academy

Certificated Teacher
- English Language Arts (ELA) - Internet Academy

• Position Type:
  Certificated/ Truman Campus
  - Career Academy, Internet Academy & Open Doors
• Date Posted: 8/26/2026
• Location:
  
  Internet Academy
• Days of the Week:
  Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday

This position will primarily teach middle school ELA along with some Leadership and Personal Finance and Career Exploration courses. Internet Academy teachers help students learn skills and develop attitudes and appreciations which will lead them toward the fulfillment of the District's goals of education through an online platform. Internet Academy is a K-12 online program. Like all schools in the Federal Way School district we are a standards based system that offers both Credit Retrieval and full courses.

• Perform such classroom teaching and other duties related to the school program as may be assigned from time to time by the Principal or designee.
• Teach and follow the recommended District Student Exit Outcomes at each level and subject area.
• Keep current on educational research, trends, and practices.
• Integrate a variety of instructional strategies and curriculum content.
• Establish immediate and long range objectives which are in accord with District and building curricula.
• Prepare effective plans to meet objectives; motivate student by making lessons interesting and challenging.
• Give explanations, reasonable and appropriate assignments, and directions clearly.
• Organize the classroom setting to contribute to the learning process.
• Evaluate individual student progress regularly and maintain records for report card and/or parent conference.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with building subject area teachers to develop and align curriculum, instruction, and interdisciplinary projects.
• Enlist the assistance of counselors, administration, and other support personnel where appropriate.
• Establish clear parameters for student behavior in the classroom.
• Discipline student in a firm and controlled manner.
• Encourage students to develop courtesy, self-control, respect, and responsibility.
• Enforce rules throughout the school.
• Develops rapport with students as individuals in a professional manner.
• Participates in extra-curricular responsibilities.

The preceding list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

Current Washington State Teacher's Certificate with appropriate subject area endorsement(s)

• Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis

• Experience teaching online

• Criminal background clearance

• Current trends and practices in education
• Instructional theory and its application
• Techniques to motivate student learning via inquiry, discussion, and application of knowledge
• Organizing the physical and human elements in the educational setting
• Instructional and non-instructional human dynamics
• Standards-based instruction and familiarity with Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements
• School board policies and procedures

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Maintain effective working relationships with other people.
• Operate a variety of modern office equipment including microcomputers and related software.
• Provide instructional leadership
• Organize and set priorities
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Adapt instructional materials and strategies to accommodate the wide range of skills which exist in a classroom.
• Apply current trends and practices in education
• Teach in a multi-cultural and mainstream setting
• Use technology to enhance instruction
• Be fair and consistent with all students
• Provide guidance and assistance to students
• Meet responsibilities in a punctual and reliable manner
• Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures.
• Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
• Communicate effectively through spoken and written word; read and follow written or verbal communications
• Practice effective safety and…