Middle School English Language Arts & Spanish Teacher; FTE Con

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Middle School English Language Arts & Spanish Teacher (1.0 FTE Con)

Location: Highlands Middle School – Kennewick, Washington

Job : 5727627

Final date to receive applications: Jun 01, 2026 10:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: May 20, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Middle School English Language Arts & Spanish Teacher positioned to deliver instruction in English Language Arts and Spanish to middle school students.

• Washington State Teacher’s Certificate with endorsements in K-8 and Spanish
• Satisfactory evaluations

• Evidence of previous successful teaching experience in English Language Arts at the middle level.
• Evidence of previous successful teaching experience in Spanish (for high school credit) at the middle level.
• Evidence of proven experience using GLAD strategies.
• Evidence of successful experience working as a member of a professional learning community.
• Experience in creating and analyzing performance assessments to determine effectiveness of instruction.
• Skills at organizing an appropriate behavior management system to prompt a positive learning environment.
• Willingness to adopt MTSS strategies as a foundation for classroom management.
• Punctual and consistent attendance.
• Experience identifying and implementing essential standards.
• Experience in working successfully with at-risk students.
• Evidence of successful communication with staff, students, and parents.

• Design and provide instruction to meet the individual needs of students.
• Design and provide instruction using district-adopted materials.
• Modify / scaffold lessons for students at all ability levels.
• Work effectively as a member of a professional learning community and demonstrate leadership skills through active participation in program, building, and district staff training.
• Communicate student performance results, behavior concerns, academic progress, etc. regularly with parents, administration, and team members.
• Establish and maintain standards of student/classroom behavior to provide a supportive and productive learning environment.
• Demonstrate classroom management skills that allow for a safe and productive learning environment.
• Collaboratively prepare and support grade level and school programs and events.
• Collaboratively support students for district or community wide events.
• Work with staff in supporting and enhancing classroom activities.
• Work cooperatively with other staff to maintain a positive, disciplined, educationally sound learning environment for students.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Full-Time