Teacher - Best Mentor @ Various Locations, 1.0 Fte, Cont

Job Title

As a Spokane Public Schools staff member, you'll uphold our commitment to creating a loving and collaborative learning community where all students belong and thrive. We are looking for team members who embrace differences, have a desire to work with a diverse community of learners, have a heart for the humans they serve, work as a team, grow and reflect through feedback, are lifelong learners and positive problem solvers.

Provide beginning teachers the support, assistance, and resources needed to make their teaching experience in Spokane Public Schools successful and effective. Upon request, provide assistance to experienced teachers who are developing new instructional strategies or transitioning into new teaching assignments, with an emphasis on Special Education Support.

FTE: 1.0

HOURS PER DAY: 7

CONTRACT TYPE: CONTINUING

ANTICIPATED

START DATE:

AUGUST 19, 2026

Benefits--Medical/Dental/Vision through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) are provided for employees who work at least 630 hours per academic year. Additional benefits may include vacation, sick, personal days, and paid holidays. Most positions have additional pay provisions above what is represented on the salary schedule, all in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreements as negotiated.

POSITION REQUIREMENT:
This position requires a Washington State Teaching Certificate. The Professional Education Standards Board (PESB), can provide additional endorsement requirement information through their site; PESB Course and Endorsement Lookup

SALARY:
Salary depends upon applicable prior certificated experience, approved credits, earned degrees, and the FTE of the position.  to view current salary and stipend information. DOWNLOAD SALARY SCHEDULE

Meet with assigned teachers on a regular basis to plan lessons, reflect on instructional practices, provide feedback, and share resources.

Observe assigned teachers on a regular basis and conduct observation conferences.

Arrange and participate in visitations of exemplary classroom teachers throughout the district.

Work with assigned teachers to develop goals and a plan of action for the school year.

Make time available for staff development and consultation outside the school day.

Meet and plan with the Career in Teaching (CIT) mentors and program facilitator on a weekly basis.

Work as part of a team to develop and conduct professional development activities for new teachers.

Plan and facilitate monthly cadre meetings and/or mini sessions for assigned new teachers.

Participate in required professional development activities for mentors.

Follow timelines and make required reports.

Maintain strict confidentiality.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifies for a valid Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements as required by law and regulations.

Has completed a minimum of five (5) successful years of teaching in Spokane Public Schools.

Demonstrates outstanding classroom teaching ability and a thorough understanding of the instructional/learning process.

Demonstrates talent in written and oral communications.

Demonstrates effective application of a wide variety of classroom management and instructional techniques.

Demonstrates ability to analyze and apply assessment data.

Demonstrates ability to work cooperatively and effectively with a diverse group of other professional staff members in a confidential manner.

Demonstrates flexibility in learning new concepts and adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions.

Demonstrates clear understanding of state and district learning targets and assessment requirements.

Demonstrates clear understanding of cultural competency.

Demonstrates the ability to work successfully with racially, culturally, and linguistically different groups.

Demonstrates integration of technology into planning, learning, and record-keeping activities.

Demonstrates confidence when being observed by other teachers.

Demonstrates the ability to effectively present to adults in a variety of contexts.

ADDITIONAL

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Has had recent experience in a classroom teaching assignment.

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