Librarian @ Cedarcrest Middle School

Application Requirements:

All uploads should be in pdf format.

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To be considered for this position, applicant must complete the following prior to the job closing date.

1. Add a cover letter
2. Add certificate information and upload a copy of Valid WA Teacher certificate
3. Add education information and upload a copy of your unofficial Bachelor transcript
4. Add relevant teaching experience for past 10 years
5. Add 3 references (e.g. current supervisor, past supervisor(s), co-worker).  NO PERSONAL REFERENCES ACCEPTED. 
6. Upload a resume – Include current and previous supervisor(s) contact information
7. Complete Qualification Questions
8. Complete Job Specific Inventory Questions (JSI) - Be prepared to answer the three Job Specific Inventory (JSI) Questions below when applying for this position.  Once you start this exercise, if you log off, you won't be able to complete the questions.  Have your answers ready!
1. Explain what goes into planning a good lesson.
2. What does the phrase “Growth Mindset” mean to you?
3. What are your greatest strengths as a classroom teacher?
9. Complete Educator's Professional Inventory (EPI)

Salary Schedule:  MEA - Base & TRI Salary Schedule at http://www.msd25.org/employee-groups

Position Goal:

This position will provide quality teaching and learning at the elementary and/or secondary level by providing intentional instruction at the classroom level.  The successful candidate will implement quality instruction in all subject areas by implementing professional development provided at the building and district level designed to improve student achievement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Washington State Teacher certificate with Library Media preferred
• Valid Washington State Teacher certificate with Elementary Education endorsement required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Successful teaching experience at appropriate grade level preferred
• Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred

Desired Skills: 

• Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations
• Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks; maintain records; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and school personnel; work as a team member; and meet schedules and deadlines
• Ability to use a variety of teaching strategies which may include cooperative learning, constructive instruction, or additional research based facilitation
• Ability to define excellence by standards of performance
• Knowledge and application of quality classroom based assessment practices
• Knowledge of the unique physical, psychological and social changes students experience and a desire to help them grow in these particular areas
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide variety of people
• Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, and direct and evaluate support personnel
• Skills in classroom management and organizational techniques
• Ability to compose, edit, and format documents using different software programs
• Ability and willingness to upgrade skills to maintain the highest level of efficiency and high quality work

Essential Job Functions: 

This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.  Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:

• Prepare teaching materials and reports for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress
• Monitor student activities for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment
• Report incidents (child abuse, fights, substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to education code and district and school policies
• Provide an exceptional educational experience to all students; communicate an enthusiasm for learning
• Provide clear and focused instruction for all students by using a variety of teaching strategies to meet the needs of all students to assure successful learning through a defined course of study
• Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teacher’s expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment
• Assess and monitor students for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, and goals by using quality classroom-based assessments
• Collaborate with school personnel, parents, and various community agencies for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions, and planning curriculum and willingness to work with grade level team
• Direct instructional assistants, volunteers, and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students and be supportive of parent volunteers in the classroom
• Utilize district adopted curriculum to guide instruction
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment for learning
• Direct instructional assistants, volunteers, and/or student aides for the propose of providing an effective school and library program while addressing the needs of individual students and be supportive of parent volunteers in the classroom
• Perform data entry and word processing functions to maintain library database
• Maintain library supplies, materials, and repairs as necessary Report incidents (child abuse, fights, substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, adhering to education code and district and school policies
• Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hours
• Professionally interact with students, staff, and public
• Establish and maintain professional contacts with students
• Comply with all district policies and procedures
• Comply with the Code of Professional Conduct
• Perform related duties as assigned