Supplemental Instructor, K-8 School

Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026

Supplemental Instructor, K-8 School

Per semester, approximately 4 hours of classroom work per week, 15 days per semester (on Tuesday or Thursday). Additional: 1 hour set‑up per week, 1 hour staff meeting per month, 2 Open House events per semester (2 hours each), and 2 Special events per semester (2 hours each).

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Building Principal(s)

Classified, Non‑Represented;
Temporary Position

$3,000 per semester; pay will be spread throughout the months of the semester.

The position is not benefits eligible. Upon reaching 630 hours worked, employees may become eligible for medical, dental, vision and basic life and AD&D insurance through SEBB.

• High school diploma or equivalent and related work experience.
• Background in teaching, community engagement, cultural education, or experiential learning.
• Experience working with K-8 students in a formal or informal educational setting.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• WSP/FBI criminal history background clearance.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

The Supplemental Instructor position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by bridging school‑based learning with real‑world experiences.

• 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.

• Knowledge of instructional strategies for diverse learning styles; equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive teaching; district programs and procedures; basic computer skills such as e‑mail and internet.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality; plan lessons creatively; problem‑solve; manage classroom; communicate clearly in both verbal and written forms; work flexible hours; work alone or in a team; maintain rapport with students, parents, staff, and the public.

• Deal with a wide range of behaviors and needs positively and service‑oriented.
• May experience schedule or site shifts according to district needs.
• Maintain mental awareness while focusing on details and safety requirements.
• May occasionally deal with distraught or difficult people.

• Sit, walk, and/or stand for extended periods.
• Approximately 50% standing, 30% walking, and 20% sitting.
• May be exposed to visual display terminals for prolonged periods.
• Require talking, hearing, bending, twisting, using hands to push/pull, lifting/carrying, squatting, kneeling, stooping, crouching, reaching, climbing, balancing, lifting up to 25 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Non‑represented, semester‑based, temporary position.

WSP/FBI criminal history background clearance.

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

Job description created:
April 2025.

Cheney Public Schools 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, economic status, pregnancy, familial status, marital status, disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Title IX/Chapter 28A.640 Officer/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/ADA Coordinator
- Tom Arlt, Assistant Superintendent, Cheney School District, 12414 S. Andrus Rd., Cheney, WA 99004. Section 504 Coordinator
- Franklin Day, Director of Student Support Services, Cheney School District, 12414 S. Andrus Rd., Cheney, WA 99004.