High School Social Studies & PE Teacher

NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Elma School District is accepting applications for the following certificated position:
Elma High School
Social Studies & PE Teacher

Date Posted: 07-09-2026

Closing Date: 07-14-2026 or until filled

Start Date:

08-24-2026

Category:
Certificated

ETO Salary Schedule Rate Range: $64,711.58 - $ (Salary will be updated per ETO CBA Salary Schedule )

• Twelve (12) Days Sick Leave per school year
• Two (2) Personal Leave Days with pay per year
• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)
• DCP - Deferred Compensation Program
• Washington Paid Family Medical Leave
• Medical;
  Dental;
  Vision;
  Basic Life; AD&D; LTD Insurance; FSA and DCAP; VEBA

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

• Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with Social Studies and PE Endorsements
• WSP/FBI fingerprint background clearance (fee paid by the employee)
• Student teaching or contracted teaching experience in a secondary setting
• Knowledge and ability to use a variety of techniques to teach students with differing learning styles
• Ability to establish positive relationships with students, parent/guardians, and community
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position
• The safety and health of students and others are essential functions of this position

• Familiar with learning styles, multiple intelligences, and building thinking classrooms
• Demonstrated organizational and classroom management skills
• Ability to motivate/challenge students to develop their abilities
• Ability to team and collaborate with peers

This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary and without notice. Depending upon individual assignments, the teacher performs all or a combination of several of the following duties:

• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the location and at the time designated
• Develop lesson plans and instructional material and provide individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
• Create and maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate for individual interests and learning styles of students
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and be able to communicate these objectives for all lessons using district-approved curriculum
• Use instructional methods and materials consistent with models of the building instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives
• Effectively utilize district technology appropriate to the position and assume responsibility for attending district training needed to successfully perform designated responsibilities as directed by the supervisor
• Evaluate student’s academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports and report cards
• Comply with District rules and regulations
• Effectively communicates with parents in a variety of ways
• Actively participates with faculty, staff, and administration through Professional Learning Communities
• Maintain regular attendance reports as indicated by the district
• Other duties as assigned

The Elma School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students, families and other stakeholders are notified the district does not discriminate based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in any programs or activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are:

• 504 Section Coordinator:
  Kathleen Gallagher (kgallagher)
• Title IX Officer:
  Dr. Christopher R. Nesmith (cnesmith)

El Distrito Escolar de Elma es un Empleador con Igualdad de Oportunidades. Se les notifica a los estudiantes, familias y otras partes interesadas que el distrito no discrimina por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, edad, origen nacional, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, estado de veterano o militar, discapacidad, o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio en ninguno de sus programas o actividades, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

Las personas designadas para atender consultas sobre las políticas de no discriminación son:

• Coordinadora de la Sección 504:
  Kathleen Gallagher (kgallagher)
• Oficial de Title IX:
  Dr. Christopher R. Nesmith (cnesmith)