Part-Time Pre-Kindergarten Teacher; Temporary

Part-Time Pre-Kindergarten Teacher (Temporary )

SHERWOOD SD 88J MIDDLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Sherwood, Oregon

Job : 5740756

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 27, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

.50 FTE / 4 hours per day

190-day calendar

Start Date:
August 24, 2026

• This position is temporary for the 2026‑2027 school year.
• Sherwood School District pays the 6% employee PERS contribution, upon eligibility.

JOB SUMMARY:

Instruct and supervise a diverse group of students by establishing a positive, respectful learning environment, providing ample and varied learning opportunities and promoting high standards of performance for all students regardless of their background and developmental levels.

Meets the standards of Competent and Ethical Performance as outlined in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 584‑020‑000 to 584‑020‑045). The following are examples of principal duties; however, any one position may not cover all duties listed and examples may not cover all duties an employee is expected to perform.

• Model and teach respect with an awareness of diversity.
• Effectively work with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Establish clear objectives and create long- and short-range plans for instruction to meet needs, abilities and interests of students.
• Develop and carry out clear, organized, sequential lessons and learning activities suitable for students’ developmental levels and aligned with instructional objectives.
• Vary and pace classroom strategies to accommodate different learning styles, actively involve students and maximize student engagement in meaningful learning.
• Diagnose the instructional needs of all students and devise appropriate learning activities for each student.
• Use current body of knowledge in cultural diversity issues in teaching and curriculum development to design and adapt individual/group academic and behavior/social programs in all school settings.
• Implement district and state curriculum standards and ensure that instructional activities are clearly related to district/state curriculum standards.
• Assure that every student has ample opportunity to demonstrate proficiency with district and state standards.
• Use a variety of approaches to assess, record and provide feedback promptly and often to students on their progress and assignments.
• Participate in development and implementation of individual student plans (e.g., IEP, 504).
• Assume responsibility for adapting and modifying classroom instruction for students identified as needing specialized instruction.
• Work as part of the school team to fully implement Response to Intervention (RTI).
• Work effectively and collaboratively with diverse student, staff and community populations.
• Work collaboratively with school personnel in meeting diverse social and academic needs of students.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with all students and with parents/guardians concerning both academic and behavioral progress of students.
• Assist school staff and administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct, reinforce individual school’s plan for positive behavior support, develop reasonable rules for classroom behavior and utilize effective, proactive behavior management skills in all school settings.
• Assume responsibility for assigned duties, e.g., playground, lunchroom duty.
• Utilize technology as related to job responsibilities.
• Train and act as lead worker for Educational Assistants.
• Reflect upon own teaching performance and accept and utilize supervisory suggestions and feedback.
• Take primary responsibility for pursuing and evaluating own professional growth.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and district inservice meetings.
• Participate in activities that are related to school functions and/or the education process that occur outside the regular workday, in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Maintain accurate, complete and confidential records as required by law and district policy and administrative regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.