STEAM Teacher, K-4

STEAM Teacher, K-4

Corvallis School District Corvallis SD 509J
- Corvallis, Oregon Open in Google Maps

• Job : 5715884
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: May 15, 2026 2:01 AM (UTC)
• FTE: up to 0.4 FTE
• FLSA Status: Licensed
  - Professional
• Contract Status: Regular/Probationary
• Start Date: 2026/2027 School Year
• Calendar: 191 Work Days
• Salary: $52,980 - $99,204 with benefits, prorated according to FTE. Salary based on  schedule; salary will change based on bargaining agreement.
• Retirement Contribution: Corvallis School District participates in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS and OPSRP). Upon eligibility, the district contributes 6% of an employee's salary to their Individual Account Program (IAP). Eligibility is defined as working at least six full calendar months in a qualifying position. Part‑time employees working at least six months and 600 hours in a calendar year will qualify.
• Notes:
  • Open until filled with earliest review of application on May 29th, 2026.
  • STEAM teacher for Garfield Elementary and Franklin K-8.
  • For students in grades K-4. Applicant will be teaching each K4 class in the school once a week for a 45 minute class period.
  • Curriculum provided.
  • Applicant must be able to attend New Hire Education Welcome on August 24th, 2026.

Purpose: The primary purpose of this position is to instruct and supervise a diverse group of children by establishing a positive, respectful learning environment, providing ample and varied learning opportunities and promoting high standards of performance for all students regardless of their background and developmental levels.

• Model and teach respect with an awareness of diversity.
• Effectively work with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Establish clear objectives and create long‑and short‑range plans for instruction to meet needs, abilities and interests of students.
• Develop and carry out clear, organized, sequential lessons and learning activities suitable for students' developmental levels and aligned with instructional objectives.
• Vary and pace classroom strategies to accommodate different learning styles, actively involve students and maximize student engagement in meaningful learning.
• Diagnose the instructional needs of all students and devise appropriate learning activities for each student.
• Use current body of knowledge in cultural diversity issues in teaching and curriculum development to design and adapt individual/group academic and behavior/social programs in all school settings.
• Implement district and state curriculum standards and ensure that instructional activities are clearly related to district/state curriculum standards.
• Assure that every student has ample opportunity to demonstrate proficiency with district and state standards.
• Use a variety of approaches to assess, record and provide feedback promptly and often to students on their progress and assignments.
• Participate in development and implementation of individual student plans (e.g., IEP, 504).
• Assume responsibility for adapting and modifying classroom instruction for students identified as needing specialized instruction.
• Work as part of the school team to fully implement Response to Intervention (RTI).
• Work effectively and collaboratively with diverse student, staff and community populations.
• Work collaboratively with school personnel in meeting diverse social and academic needs of students.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with all students and with parents/guardians concerning both academic and behavioral progress of students.
• Assist school staff and administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct, reinforce individual school's plan for positive behavior support, develop reasonable rules for classroom behavior and utilize effective, proactive behavior management skills in all school settings.
• Assume responsibility for assigned duties, e.g., playground, lunchroom duty.
• Utilize technology as related to job responsibilities.
• Train and act as lead worker for Educational Assistants.
• Reflect upon own teaching performance and accept and…