Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Spanish

West Valley School District #363 West Valley High School
- Spokane, Washington Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

West Valley School District is seeking a certificated substitute teacher to substitute in a long-term High School Spanish teacher assignment.

Long-term placement consists of 20 or more consecutive days in the same assignment. Long-term substitute teachers will beplaced according to verified education and experience on the West Valley School District's Certificated Salary Schedule.

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POSITION TITLE

Long-Term Substitute Teacher:

Spanish

DURATION

The position is anticipated to begin August 26, 2026, with an approximate
end date of January 22, 2027.

LOCATION

West Valley High School

SUMMARY

West Valley High School is seeking a highly qualified, collaborative, energetic long term substitute endorsed to teach Spanish to high school students.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement(s) and/or Substitute Teacher certificate.
• Demonstrate value and respect for all, including typically underserved
  students.
• Demonstrate mature behavior and ability to use sound judgment in working with students, parents, staff, and the community.
• Relate positively to students and parents/guardians of varying socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, different learning styles, and various abilities and disabilities.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills with students, staff, administrators, and parents/guardians.
• Training and/or experience with technology integrating technology into planning, teaching and learning, and record-keeping skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues and fulfill common departmental/program goals and objectives.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Center instruction on high expectations for student achievement by providing clear learning goals and scales, celebrating success, understanding students’ interests and backgrounds, and demonstrating values and respect for all,including typically underserved students.
• Use effective teaching practices by helping students effectively interact with new knowledge, practice and deepen knowledge, and engage in cognitively complex tasks.
• Use effective teaching practices including asking questions of students, probing incorrect answers of students, and noticing when students are not engaged.
• Use effective teaching practices by helping students use and apply academic vocabulary and evaluate the effectiveness of individual lessons and units.
• Recognize individual students' learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs by using effective scaffolding of information with a lesson and planning and preparing for the needs of all students.
• Provide clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum using established content standards and available resources and technology.
• Foster and manage a safe, positive learning environment through organizing the physical layout of the classroom and reviewing expectations to rules and procedures.
• Foster and manage a safe, positive learning environment by demonstrating “with-it-ness,” applying consequences for lack of adherence to rules and procedures, acknowledging adherence to rules and procedures, and displaying
  objectivity and control.
• Use multiple data elements to modify instruction and improve student learning by designing instruction aligned to assessment, use of multiple data sets, and tracking of student progress.
• Communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community through positive interactions about students, parents, staff, and the West Valley community.
• Exhibit collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning by seeking mentorship for areas of need or interest, promoting positive interactions with colleagues, participating in district initiatives, and monitoring progress relative to the professional growth and development plan.
• Encourage students to think…