

Tonasket School District
Position Opening: 2nd Grade Teacher
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Tonasket SD is a public school located in rural north-central Washington. It is one of the largest geographical districts in the state!
The Tonasket setting is rural with magnificent topography of mountains and valleys. The Okanogan River, part of the Columbia River system, flows through the town of Tonasket. There are many lakes in the area, some large and others quite small. The climate is best described as semi-arid with four definite seasons.
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Our Mission and Culture
Focused on learning and linking learning to life.
Embrace a welcoming and collaborative school climate that encourages staff and student initiative, dynamic learning, a sense of community, and ethical decision-making, while promoting and valuing mutual respect, safety, health, and our rural heritage.
The Tonasket School District is currently looking to fill a 2nd Grade Teacher position starting in the 2022/23 school year.
The Tonasket School District is now accepting in and out of district applications for:
2nd Grade Teacher
APPLICATION PERIOD:
In-district requests close September 15, 2022
Open until filled for out of district applications.
APPLICATION PROCESS (IN-DISTRICT):
To request a transfer (within classification), submit a letter of interest to Anitra Atchison in the district office.
APPLICATION PROCESS (OUT-OF-DISTRICT):
To apply for this position, applicants must complete the online application and submit materials through the online system. Go to the district鈥檚 website at the link below. Instructions for completing the online application are found on the Employment link. Please call the district office at 509-486-2126 for help if needed.
JOB DESCRIPTION
2nd Grade Teacher
DEPARTMENT: Elementary School
REPORTS TO: Elementary Principal
WORK DAYS: Full time, school year
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach 2nd-grade curriculum and related subjects at the elementary school
- Share in total school responsibilities for working with students
- Active PLC member
- Demonstrate professional behaviors in action and appearance at all times.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Other duties as assigned
DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS:
Commitment to meeting the needs of all students
Ability to communicate and interact with parents, students and coworkers
Commitment to high expectations and growth for all students
Experience teaching math, science, writing and reading
Ability to design and deliver rigorous learning opportunities for students
Team player and effective communicator
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Valid Washington State K-8 Teaching Certificate
Experience teaching at the elementary level
Endorsement in reading or math preferred
Ability to change professionally as needed
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
Willingness to follow adopted processes, procedures and curriculum
EDUCATION:
Must have valid Washington State certification with Elementary endorsement.
MANDATORY CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Successful clearance of the FBI and Washington State Patrol fingerprint background check.
Successful Washington State Sexual Misconduct clearance.
Completion of Federal I-9, Employment Verification Eligibility form.
Tonasket School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Kevin Young, Superintendent, 35 HWY 20 East. Ph. 509-486-2126 email: kevin.young@tonasket.wednet.edu
El Distrito Escolar de Tonasket no discrimina en cualquier programa o actividad sobre la base de sexo, raza, credo, religi贸n, color, origen nacional, edad, veterano o militar, orientaci贸n sexual, expresi贸n o identidad de g茅nero, discapacidad, o el uso de una perro gu铆a entrenado o animal de servicio y proporciona un acceso equitativo a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. El siguiente empleado(s) ha sido designado para manejar las preguntas y quejas por presunta discriminaci贸n: Kevin Young, Superintente 35 HWY 20 East. Tel. 509-486-2126 correo electr贸nico: kevin.young@tonasket.wednet.edu