Elementary School Teacher - Limited Term (Leave Replacement)

Position: Teacher (3rd Grade - Leave Replacement) Reports to: Principal Term: 24-25 School Year Only From 10/30/25 - 12/19/25 Hours/day: 7.5 hours/day; 5 days/week; 1.0 FTE (prorated) Building: Friday Harbor Elementary School FLSA Status: Exempt Union Affiliation: San Juan Education Association Representation Available Wage: Certificated Salary Schedule Benefits Eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Retirement Position Summary: The position will provide quality teaching and learning at the elementary level by providing intentional instruction in the classroom.

The successful candidate will deliver quality instruction by applying professional experience, professional development provided at the building and district level designed to improve achievement.

This is a limited term, leave replacement position for the dates mentioned in the heading of the posting.

Dates may be extended depending on needs.

Essential Responsibilities This list of essential 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: * 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.

* Prepare teaching materials and reports for the purpose of implementing lessons plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress.

* Communicate regularly and positively with parents.

* Provide 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 and support instructional assistants, volunteers, and /or student aides, while addressing the needs of individual students.

* Utilize district adopted curriculum to guide instruction.

* Execute effective classroom management.

* Maintain safe and healthy work environment.

* Maintain consistent presence and regular work hours at assigned worksite.

* Maintain professional, respectful interactions with students, staff and public.

* Comply with all district policies and procedures.

* Comply with Code of Professional Conduct.

* Perform related duties as assigned.

Desired Skills & Attributes * Possess a passion for the subject matter and the ability to inspire students.

* Resilience, compassion and the ability to work with students from multiple backgrounds.

Be approachable, caring.

* Value different opinions and able to create a learning environment where students feel safe and respect each other.

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

* Flexible to changes in assignments or situations.

* Ability and willingness 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.

* 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.

* Ability to define excellence by standards of performance.

* Skills in classroom management and organizational techniques.

Minimum Qualifications: * Valid Washington State teaching certification with appropriate endorsement for position required.

* Teaching experience at the elementary school level.

* Experience and/or knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods and state curriculum framework as pertains to implementation of Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements.

* Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic and language diversity preferred.

* Successful WA State Patrol and FBI fingerprinting clearance.

* Proof of MMR immunization (if born 1/1/1957 or later). * I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

* Completion of all district-required trainings within thirty (30) calendar days form hire date.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The employee is confined to a work area, required to have precise control of fingers and hand movements; experiences constant interruptions and inflexible deadlines; and must be able to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, kneel, stand for periods of time, and lift in order to assist a student with personal care.

The employee is required to deal with distraught and/or angry persons and may be exposed to infectious diseases carried by children.

The noise level in the work environment is acceptable to this particular environment and can vary depending upon daily activity but will remain within acceptable ranges.

Physical Requirements Include: Continuous (2/3 to all the time, possibly the full day): Talking, Hearing, Seeing, Handling, Fingering, Grasping.

* Frequent (1/3 to 2/3 of the time or up to 5+ hours of an eight-hour day): Standing, Walking, Bending, Stooping, Crouching, Squatting, Reaching * Occasional (1/12 to 1/3 of the time or up to 2 hours of an eight hour day): Sitting, Lifting, Carrying up to 10 pounds, Turning, Twisting, Kneeling * Rare (0 to 1/12 of the time, 40 minutes of an eight hour day): Climbing, Balancing, Pushing, Pulling * Not Present: Jumping, Crawling Reports to: Elementary School Principal.

Evaluation: The Elementary School Principal will evaluate the Teacher pursuant to the currently established district procedures and evaluation criteria.

The process shall include an evaluation of the employee's performance of the above essential job functions.

Classification History: Job description developed February 2023.