For the 2024-25 school year only

Part time Leave Replacement position 

Posting Period: Open Until Filled

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Exempt

We appreciate your interest in employment with Vancouver Public Schools (VPS).  All applications are considered and reviewed.  The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise, training, and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process.  As part of the selection process, the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation.  Unfortunately, due to the number of applications received, not all applicants will receive an interview.

Resumes should include education, relevent experience (including current position), and skills which highlight the qualifications of the position to which a person is applying.

All district employees are encouraged to review their personnel file periodically to ensure that their file includes current and relevant documentation that supports their education, experience, training, etc., as it relates to qualifications described on job postings.

Qualifications:

• Valid Washington State teaching certificate appropriate for the assignment
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning, Master’s preferred
• Successful teaching experience in middle and/or high school is preferred
• Successful experience teaching across diverse populations, preferred
• Ability to communicate professionally, positively, and respectfully with students, parents, staff, and community members
• Demonstrates curiosity and a passion for learning and believes that learning is a social endeavor
• Familiarity with a wide variety of teaching techniques which are used to maximize student learning
• Proven ability to provide an instructional program for students geared to meet their individual needs at their instructional level
• Willingness and desire to assist a teaching team in implementing an interdisciplinary instructional program
• Ability to work in a semi-open or self-contained classroom
• Willingness and desire to collaborate with a professional learning community
• Willingness to communicate with parents
• Willingness to work closely with instructional committees to research, plan, and implement innovative ways to improve student learning
• Ability to work cooperatively with students and their parents who are culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse
• Advanced ability to use technology as an effective communication, planning, and instructional tool
• Willingness to participate in professional development courses aligned with the school and district initatives

Essential Functions:

• Infuses contextual learning opportunities into subject area
• Teaches in an instructional program that meets the  students’ individual needs at their individual instructional level and makes modifications when necessary
• Guide students to research, analyze data, and problem-solve in a global context
• Designs learning experiences and assessments that allow students to demonstrate applied skills
• Quickly learns and infuses emerging technologies into teaching, learning, and assessment
• Works as an enthusiastic part of a learning-centered environment believing that each student can learn
• Works collaboratively within the professional learning community to improve instruction, learning, and assessment
• Maintains  effective, positive classroom management
• Provides a safe environment
• Cooperates as a professional team member, accepts faculty responsibilities, and represents the best interests of the school
• Actively engage students in using technology in individual and collaborative learning activities
• Works in a flexible and cooperative manner
• Treats co-workers, supervisors, students, parents and others with dignity and respect at all times
• Serves as a positive role model for students, and practices the behaviors that are expected of our students
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance and hours of operation as set by the assigned building/location and the Comprehensive Professional Agreement to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position to achieve program requirements
• Supervision of students
• Other duties as assigned

Such alternatives to the above requirements and desirable qualifications may be made as the district finds appropriate and acceptable. 

Benefits/Compensation:

• Salary range: $60,681 - $114,376 (includes Base & TRI enrichment; commensurate upon FTE, degree, credits and experience). Salary schedules can be accessed here.
• Additional Compensation: Certificated positions may have additional pay provisions above what is represented on the salary range such as, but not limited to TRI professional learning, extended year days, extra appendix E supplemental days and professional development reimbursement. Detailed information, including eligibility criteria, can be found in the VEA CPA. Salary schedules can be accessed here.
• Benefits: Employees who are anticipated to work at least 630 hours may be eligible for health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, and disability insurance benefits. Detailed information, including further eligibility criteria, can be found here.
• Retirement: Employees may be eligible for retirement benefits through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Eligibility is based on FTE. Detailed information can be found here.
• Time Off: Includes paid time off, sick, personal, religious, military and bereavement leave.
  • Sick Leave: 8 hours per month (part-time employee accrual will be proportionate to their FTE).
  • Personal Leave: 3 days per school year
  • Detailed information, including accrual criteria can be found in the VEA CBA.