Middle School English Language Arts & Spanish Teacher; FTE Con

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

Position #HI23202
Kennewick Highlands Middle School, Kennewick, Washington

Job

Posted:
May 20, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Starting Date:
To Be Determined

Hire is open for a full‑time teacher to instruct Middle School students in English Language Arts and Spanish. The candidate will work within the Kennewick School District, specifically at Highlands Middle School.

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

• Evidence of successful teaching experience in English Language Arts at the middle level
• Evidence of successful teaching experience in Spanish at the middle level (high school credit)
• Proven experience using GLAD strategies
• Experience working as a member of a professional learning community
• Ability to create and analyze performance assessments to determine instructional effectiveness
• Skill in organizing an appropriate behavior management system to promote a positive learning environment
• Willingness to adopt MTSS strategies for classroom management
• Punctual and consistent attendance
• Experience identifying and implementing essential standards
• Experience working successfully with at‑risk students
• Effective communication with staff, students, and parents

• Design and provide instruction to meet students’ individual needs
• Design and provide instruction using district‑adopted materials
• Modify and scaffold lessons for students at all ability levels
• Work effectively as a member of a professional learning community; demonstrate leadership 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 physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility – required to stand and walk for prolonged periods, push or pull 18–26 lbs., sit, kneel, crouch, twist, bend, use hands to type, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arm.

Sense – required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds; communicate effectively in person and over the telephone; taste and smell. Vision requirements include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Lifting – required to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs.; must also be able to lift overhead. May be required to move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.

Work Environment – employee encounters a wide variety of temperatures; from –10°F to 100°F+. Employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. Noise level in this work environment is moderate.

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 a trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

All hires are subject to completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.

Full‑Time

Classroom Teacher >
Middle Grades

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required