Chehalis- Teacher-Secondary Math; CMS

This posting is for a 1.0 FTE Math Teacher at Chehalis Middle School for the 2026-27 school year. This position is open until filled. For best consideration, please apply by June 12, 2026.

• Letter of Interest including how the candidate meets the qualifications
• Resume
• Transcripts
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Valid Washington State Certificate

The job of the Secondary Teacher is to create a flexible instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students assigned to the classroom; to motivate students to develop attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation of secondary grade education, in accordance with each pupil's ability; to supervise students within the classroom, on campus, and during school functions;

to provide a safe environment for learning; to establish good relationships with other staff members.

• Center instruction on high expectations for student achievement.
• Provide clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum.
• Recognize individual student learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs.
• Assumes responsibility for implementing and teaching a specialized program in subject area.
• Teaches courses in subject area to secondary pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Directors and appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines in teaching individual course content.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Use multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning.
• Establish rapport, communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community.
• Develop lesson plans and appropriate instructional aids stressing “discovery” and laboratory learning methods.
• Demonstrates subject area concepts using models, visual aids, overhead projector, technological hardware and software, and other standard or teacher-prepared instructional aids.
• Designs learning activities that will relate subject area to the physical world.
• Establish and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
• Evaluates each pupil’s progress in subject area knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrates scientific concepts by use of scientific apparatus, experiments, and standard or teacher-prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aids.
• Exhibit collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning.
• Foster and manage a safe, positive learning environment.
• Provides individual or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and experiments are being worked on simultaneously.
• Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids, and instructional supplies; maintains required inventory records.
• Communicates with school counselors to discuss the individual pupil’s progress.
• Identifies pupil needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Complete work at assigned workstation(s).
• Consistently deals with people in a courteous and professional manner.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/background clearance
• Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, direct support personnel, evaluate performance, demonstrate activities
• Demonstrated knowledge of computers and computer applications; ability to integrate…