Spanish Teacher; Leave Replacement SY Job Kennewick area,Washington USA,Education / Teaching

Position: 23388: Spanish Teacher (Leave Replacement for 26/27 SY)

Spanish Teacher (Leave Replacement for 26/27 SY)

Kennewick Desert Hills Middle School - Kennewick, Washington

Job Details

Job : 5841558
Final date to receive applications: Jul 29, 2026 10:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Posted: Jul 20, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Position #DH23388: Spanish Teacher (Leave Replacement for 26/27 SY) (1.0 FTE NON CON)
Posting Dates: 07/20/2026-07/29/2026
Location: Desert Hills

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COMPLETION OF SAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASED TRAINING IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

Qualifications Required

Valid appropriate Washington State Teacher’s Certificate with Endorsement in Spanish
Bilingual/Biliterate in Spanish and English (Must pass STAMP test)
Satisfactory evaluations

Qualifications Preferred

Evidence of Spanish cultural knowledge and ability to speak the language with authentic accent.
Evidence of ability to motivate and instruct students through a varied instructional repertoire to account for individual learning style needs, particularly gifted students.
Evidence of recent successful Spanish teaching or student teaching experience within the last five years.
Demonstrated skills and interest in teaching students of all abilities, including students with special needs.
Demonstrated success in maintaining a positive, productive learning climate within the classroom as well as positive communication with parents and colleagues.
Ability to work as a cooperative team player within a department structure and a participatory based school organization, including the Make Your Day Program.
Knowledge of and ability to use technology in instruction and student management.
Evidence of the ability to motivate and instruct students of all ability levels with emphasis on providing for their individual learning styles (basic levels and extensions beyond basics).
Evidence of awareness of the current changes affecting reading and writing education required as well as essential academic learning requirements in reading, language arts, and Spanish.
Punctual and consistent attendance.

Responsibilities

Teach Spanish I and Exploratory Spanish in a positive classroom atmosphere using instructional methodologies which promote student success and high academic standards.

Curriculum development and implementation for a Native Speaker Spanish Program.

Work proactively with all students through the establishment of clear expectations, the use of negotiation and compromise, and the maintenance of regular parent/staff/student communication regarding progress and behavior.

Work positively and constructively in changing school environment, focusing on improving student learning and achieving success for all students.

Model appropriate and healthy adult behavior to students.

Work in context with multicultural and at-risk students.

Provide instruction based on state and district essential learnings.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Mobility

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull 18-26 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.

Sense

The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting

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

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Hazards

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from
-10 degrees F to 100 degrees F +. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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…