3rd Grade Teacher at Cottonwood Elementary

3rd Grade Teacher at Cottonwood Elementary

West Valley School District Cottonwood Elementary - Yakima, Washington

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Job : 5813053

Final date to receive applications: Jul 08, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jul 02, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

School Year

Must meet the federal Highly Qualified Teaching requirements:

• Has earned at least a bachelor's degree
• Holds a valid Washington State Teaching Certificate
• Has demonstrated subject matter knowledge and teaching skill in each core academic subject assigned to teach

Qualifications:

• Valid Washington state teaching certificate.
• Experience with the Into Reading reading curriculum and Ready Math, math curriculum.
• Knowledge of Washington state grade level expectations for reading, math, science, and writing.
• Knowledge and experience using data from SBAC, iReady math and reading, and other reading and math assessments for the purpose of planning instruction.
• Experience using reading and math data for planning differentiated instructions for all students (below grade level, at grade level and above grade level).
• Experience using the writing process
• Elementary teaching experience preferred.
• Experience with students that have special needs
• Knowledge, experience and strategies in SBAC in reading and math as well as the common core requirements for the preparation of the assessment standards.
• Knowledge of how to use data from the SBAC interim reading and math assessments
• Technology foundation for use in the classroom as a tool of instruction and intervention. Ability to incorporate technology into a variety of lessons encouraging innovative thinking and practice.
• Experience with the iReady including diagnostic of the data results and preparation for assessment components
• Proven ability to handle student discipline issues and willingness to brainstorm solutions to discipline concerns with the building principal, counselor and parents.
• Proven ability to motivate and effectively instruct students of varying abilities.
• Proven ability to plan and implement dynamic, interactive, hands‑on student activities that promote inquiry‑based, constructivist learning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Recent LASER science training/knowledge and NGSS and STEM teaching strategies and practices
• Evidence of maintaining a positive and productive learning climate within the classroom.
• Demonstrate commitment to success for all students and be willing to extend learning time.
• Evidence of maintaining a positive, productive line of communication with parents/guardians regarding concerns and achievements.
• Be a contributing member of the staff, attend staff meetings, willing to take on extra assignments and help brainstorm solutions to concerns.

Working Relationships

Work in partnership with both large and small groups of teachers and other professional staff. Communicate regularly with students, parents/guardians, and teaching staff. Team up with grade‑level colleagues to plan lessons, analyze student data, and maintain a focus on continuous improvement. Cooperate with the building administrator in the observation and evaluation process. When working with instructional paraprofessionals, provide appropriate lesson plans and activity supervision.

May deal with a wide range of student abilities and behaviors; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult students.

Working Conditions

The daily work is performed in a classroom setting. The job incumbent is often required to stand or sit for prolonged periods, be exposed to a computer display terminal for prolonged periods, and meet externally imposed and inflexible deadlines. May be required to work outdoors in inclement weather; lift, move, and position students and equipment; supervise students, bus loading/unloading; attend to students’ personal hygiene;

may be required to deal with distraught, angry, or hostile individuals; may need to take precautions to avoid exposure to student bodily fluids and cleaning or disinfecting compounds; required to work in non‑routine positions for extended periods.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the…