<p>Additional Position Information</p> <p>PE html></p> <p>NOW HIRING - EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY - 5TH GRADE TEACHER</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Valid Washington State Certificate* with K-8 Elementary Education endorsement required. </li><li>Teachers with multiple certificate endorsements are preferred. </li><li>Teachers holding or pursuing National Board Certification preferred. </li><li>Teachers with Special Education endorsement desired. </li><li>Expertise in reading strategies and instruction; reading in the content area. </li><li>Successful teaching or student teaching experience. </li><li>Knowledge of, and experience, teaching standards-based curriculum. </li><li>Strong classroom management skills. </li><li>Strong communication skills and flexibility. </li><li>Understanding of current state-adopted standards appropriated to the position growth. </li></ul> <p>PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS:</p> <ul> <li>Uses assessment to adapt curriculum and instruction so that each student experiences. </li><li>Reflects on personal performance for continuous improvement and implementation of best practices. </li><li>Communicates effectively to build relationships and articulates high expectations with students, parents, and colleagues. </li><li>Demonstrates a love of learning that translates into high expectations for self and each student. </li><li>Contributes unique talents to work collaboratively for the benefit of the entire school community. </li><li>Embraces diversity and values the contributions of each individual. </li><li>Uses technology to enhance student learning and to communicate with parents and colleagues. </li><li>Exhibits a passion for working with students. </li><li>Ability to work collaboratively with different teams. </li><li>Ability to build positive relationships with students and will communicate frequently with parents on students' academic and social areas. </li></ul> <p>APPLICATION PROCESS:</p> <p>We are seeking the best applicants for the Peninsula School District and will give time and care to review your materials. To be considered for employment, we require that you upload all of the required attachments. In support of your application, provide at least one current recommendation from a supervisor.</p> <p>The Peninsula School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. If you have questions or complaints regarding alleged discrimination, please call the Peninsula School District Educational Service Center at (253) 530-1000 or visit our office located at 14015 62nd Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332, and ask for one of the following coordinators:</p> <ul> <li>Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: compliance@psd401.net </li><li>Title IX Compliance Coordinator: titleix@psd401.net </li><li>504 Compliance Coordinator: 504@psd401.net </li><li>ADA Compliance Coordinator: ada@psd401.net </li></ul> <p>Conditions of Employment</p> <ul> <li>Do you have a legal right to work in the United States? </li><li>Do you have a valid Washington State Teaching Certificate, with appropriate endorsements for this assignment? (If no, have you started the application process with OSPI?) </li><li>Upon employment, can you provide official copies of your transcript(s) and certification(s)? </li><li>Salary placement determination is dependent upon your previous experience. Are you willing to move forward with this position, knowing the salary placement would not be known until those verifications are received? </li><li>Are you willing the incur the cost, and participate, in a criminal history background check and fingerprinting? </li><li>Do you certify the answers given herein are true and complete to the best of your knowledge? </li></ul> <p>Additional Application Steps</p> <p>CERTIFICATED TEACHER APPLICATION STEPS</p> <p>REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:</p> <ul> <li> <p>APPLICANT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: The Applicant Disclosure Statement document is a fillable form that mimics a Background Check Questionnaire. Click on the hyperlink: Applicant Disclosure Statement to open a blank copy of this form.</p> </li><li> <p>COVER LETTER: A cover letter provides additional information regarding your skills and experience. Cover letters may be addressed to Peninsula School District, Hiring Committee.</p> </li><li> <p>RESUME: A resume highlights your education, relevant work experience, credentials, and accomplishments which you itemize to show you are qualified for our position.</p> </li><li> <p>TRANSCRIPTS: Attach a copy of your college and/or university transcript(s). If you have several transcripts from multiple schools, you are not required to submit all of them. If you have several transcripts from multiple schools, please attach the transcript(s) that show your credits earned to support your endorsement for this position.</p> </li><li> <p>CERTIFICATE: Attach a copy of your active Washington State Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement(s), and/or licenses.</p> </li></ul> <p>PLEASE NOTE: If you have not yet completed the process of obtaining the appropriate Washington State credential, please upload a statement detailing what steps you have taken to obtain your certificate as well as what steps you still need to take.</p> <ul> <li>LETTERS OF REFERENCE: A letter of reference, also known as a letter of recommendation, is a letter written on behalf of an applicant, by a previous supervisor, who can support and recommend the person's education and/or professional performance. We require two letters for our certificated applications. </li></ul> <p>YOU MUST SUBMIT an electronic application to be considered Please complete all of the steps in the online application, to be considered. We are seeking the best applicants for the Peninsula School District and will give time and care to review your materials. Additionally, the following REQUIRED attachments need to be submitted with your online application.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Benefits include paid sick leave and Washington State Retirement plan. This position is projected to meet the minimum hours worked of six hundred thirty hours of employment in a school year to qualify for SEBB benefits.</p> <p>There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state. Employees are also covered by basic life and long term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts. To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the SEBB website.</p> <p>Attachments</p> <p>Applicant Disclosure Statement*</p> <p>CERT SWE - Cover Ltr*</p> <p>Cert - Resume*</p> <p>Cert - Academic Transcript*</p> <p>Cert - Certificate*</p> <p>Cert - Ltr of Recommendation*</p> <p>Cert - Ltr of Recommendation 2*</p> <p>Cert - Ltr of Recommendation 3</p> <p>Cert - West E/Praxis Scores</p>