K-6 Elementary Teacher

K-6 Elementary Teacher

Othello School District #147
Scotty Springs Elementary School - Othello, Washington

Purpose Statement

To create a flexible instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth in addition to establishing effective rapport with students assigned to the classroom.

Essential Functions

• Effectively utilizes district technologies appropriate to the position and assumes responsibility for attending district training needed to successfully perform designated responsibilities.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Complies with State Law and District policies and regulations.
• Maintains a safe environment for students conducive to learning.
• Teaches district-approved curriculum.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional material and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Models lessons for students.
• Uses effective classroom‑management techniques.
• Establishes, shares, and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• Anticipates and effectively addresses unforeseen crises associated with working with large groups of students.
• Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Identifies student needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individualized education plans.
• Oversees classroom employees, students, and volunteers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Physically able to occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty‑five (25) pounds.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, crawl, and grasp as required to perform all duties.
• Ability to focus, clear vision at twenty (20) inches or less, and clear vision at twenty (20) feet or more.
• Must be able to work in heat and cold (outside seasonal temperatures).

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or Doctorate from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Academic background and coursework in the discipline of the position to be filled. Successful teaching experience and effective work with elementary‑school age students preferred. Previous teaching experience with English Language Learners highly preferred.

Certificates and Licenses: Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement. Must maintain as current any certification or license listed herein and held at hire date.

Continuing Education/Training: Valid Washington State teaching certificate with relevant endorsement required. Must maintain as current any certification or license listed herein and held at hire date.

Conditions of Employment

Starting Date: 2026­-2027 School Year (182 total contracted days)

Salary: $63,612 - $122,620 annual salary. Based on education and experience Per OEA CBA - 2025‑2026 Salary Schedule.

Retirement:
Pension through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.

Benefits:
Follow this link which will include all available benefits for this position.

Position Type:
Full‑Time

Job Categories:
Classroom Teacher >
Elementary

The Othello School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• For information about the nondiscrimination and sex‑based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint, please reach out to the Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/Title IX Coordinator:
  Sandra Villarreal, 1025 S. 1st Ave, (509) 488‑2659, svillarreal.
• 504/ADA Coordinator:
  Heidi Wagner, 1025 S 1st Ave, (509) 488‑2659, hwagner.

Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR): https://www
2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html.

El Distrito Escolar de Othello no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, condición de veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos de jóvenes designados.