English Language Arts Teacher

About the Position

Are you passionate about children's education? Do you want to make a difference in their lives and help them achieve their goals? Do you have excellent communication and organizational skills? If so, you might be the perfect candidate for Washoe County School District! We have dynamic and rewarding positions that allow you to work with schools and families to promote positive and meaningful involvement that supports student success.

We are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team. If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application today! When there are openings, we will evaluate the applications and invite qualified candidates for interviews. School and department administrators from Washoe County School District oversee the hiring process. Do not miss this chance to make a difference in the lives of students and families!

Position FTE:
Full and Part Time positions available

Position Type:
Certified

Nevada Department of Education Licensure Needed: 7-12 English for High Schools, 7-12 English or K-8 Elementary for Middle Schools

Contract Types:
Standard and Limited Term, please see additional job information

Job Description:

For a full job description, please see the "attachments" link above.

This posting is for a hiring pool of teachers who want to work in WCSD schools. You can apply to one or more of these postings by linking your application. Your application is complete when you have four confidential references and a current teacher evaluation uploaded. WCSD has a qualified selection pool of candidates for all teacher positions in the district.

When there are vacancies, candidates from the qualified selection pool will be chosen to fill them. You can find more information about the WCSD teacher hiring process on our website:

The Washoe County School District is committed to providing a safe and respectful learning and working environment for all students, staff, and visitors. The District prohibits bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and discrimination based on an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veterans or military status, marital status, disability or any sensory, physical or mental handicap in its educational programs and employment.

The District also prohibits discrimination against any youth group listed in Title 36, such as the Boy Scouts of America, from access to public school facilities or use.

Benefit packages are available for all employees. Eligible employees who are regularly scheduled to work 27.5 hours per week or more receive full benefits of the District, which include:

• No waiting period on Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Sick Leave, Holiday Pay and Vacation Pay
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Salary Increases
• Longevity Bonuses
• Guidance Resources
• And more – visit our Benefits page for additional information.

Health insurance premiums are paid by employees at a prorated rate for those working less than full time.

Limited term contracts are assignments for a limited duration. These positions are grant-funded and are contingent upon continued funding. The hiring administrator may retain the incumbent for the duration of the grant without re-advertising. At the conclusion of this position, the incumbent will be eligible to participate in the exclusive transfer process and overage process outlined in the Washoe Education Association negotiated agreement.

New employees will be fingerprinted upon hire and $58.50 will be deducted from their first paycheck to help defray the cost of fingerprinting. Fingerprint fees are subject to change. Your job offer is conditional until a report is returned from the FBI and Nevada Department of Public Safety that meets the WCSD standards for employment.

For questions on licensure, please visit Human Resources / Licensing ().

Any applicant who would like to request a reasonable accommodation in any step of the selection process should contact Human Resources at  or email