Supplemental Instructor, K-8 School

Job Description

Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026

Position: Supplemental Instructor, K-8 School

Schedule: per semester, approximately 4 hours of classroom work per week (on Tuesday or Thursday); 1 hour set‑up per week; 1 hour staff meeting per month; 2 Open House events per semester, each 2 hours; 2 Special events per semester, each 2 hours.

Location: Home Works!

Supervisor: Building Principal(s)

Position Type: Classified, Non‑Represented;
Temporary Position (Seasonal)

Compensation: $3,000 per semester, paid throughout the semester.

Benefits: Not benefits eligible. Upon completing 630 hours, employees may become eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and AD&D insurance through SEBB.

Qualifications: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent; related work experience; background in teaching, community engagement, cultural education, or experiential learning; experience working with K‑8 students in formal or informal educational settings; reliable transportation; WSP/FBI criminal history background clearance. Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Develop and implement engaging learning experiences for K‑8 students.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and the parenting community to create meaningful learning opportunities.
• Facilitate hands‑on activities that connect classroom learning to real‑world applications.
• Provide instructional support in various subject areas, including STEM, humanities, art, movement, environmental studies, and social‑emotional learning.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment.
• Assess student progress and adapt instruction to meet diverse learning needs.
• Communicate regularly with school staff, parents, and community partners.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Maintain reliable transportation.

Knowledge of: instructional strategies for diverse learning styles; equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive teaching; district programs and procedures; basic computer skills.

Abilities: maintain confidentiality; create lesson plans and solve problems creatively; comply with district equity and inclusiveness provisions; manage classroom and engage students positively; adapt instruction; follow written and verbal directions; communicate clearly; work variable hours; work alone or in a team; build rapport; be dependable and flexible.

• Deal with a wide range of behaviors and needs positively and service‑oriented.
• Experience schedule or site shifts according to district needs.
• Sustain mental awareness while maintaining attention to details and safety.
• Occasionally deal with distraught or difficult individuals.

• Sit, walk, stand for extended periods; typically 50% standing, 30% walking, 20% sitting.
• Use hands to push/pull, lift/carry, reach, climb, balance; lift up to 25 pounds.
• Visual display terminal exposure; maintain focus; sight requirements: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception.

• High school diploma or equivalent; related work experience.
• Background in teaching, community engagement, cultural education, or experiential learning.
• Experience with K‑8 students in formal or informal settings.
• Reliable transportation.

Seasonal, semester‑based, temporary position; to commence August 25, 2026. Position per semester with deadlines and working hours outlined in the schedule.

WSP/FBI criminal history background clearance.

• Complete school safety training within 30 calendar days of hire date and annually thereafter.
• Acquire and maintain CPR/First Aid card within 60 calendar days of hire date and as scheduled thereafter.
• Attend designated trainings as specified by supervisor or department director.
• Submit current or renewed licenses to Human Resources upon attainment.

Job description created:
April 2025.

Cheney Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, economic status, pregnancy, familial status, marital status, disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal. Equal access is provided to Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For questions regarding Title IX or other compliance, contact the Title IX/Chapter 28A.640 Officer/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/ADA Coordinator or the Section 504 Coordinator.