Music/Band Teacher Henkle Middle School & Wallace Priscilla Stevenson Intermediate grades 5th – 8th

.60 FTE Starting date: 2023-2024 School Year
Salary: $30,943.20 – $57,204.60
Medical, Dental, Vision, WA State Teachers Retirement, 403B, Sick Leave, Personal Days, WA State Family Leave

Required Qualifications:

  • Valid Washington State teaching certificate with a music endorsement or ability to obtain one

  • Knowledge of both instrumental (Concert Band and Jazz Band) and choral music preferred

  • Ability to highlight student musicians in a variety of venues

  • Demonstrated ability to plan and implement a program of study following state standards that meet the individual needs and abilities of the students by providing effective, differentiated instruction using research-based practices

  • Demonstrate ability to establish and implement, in a positive and supportive manner, classroom policies and procedures governing student behavior and conduct; provides guidance, counseling, and discipline to encourage students to meet standards of achievement and conduct; makes referrals for assistance where appropriate.

  • Demonstrate the ability to integrate technology into the classroom

  • Demonstrate ability to implement effective formative and summative assessment practices that promote student engagement and learning growth

  • Demonstrate the ability to relate positively and productively with a variety of students, staff, and parents

  • Demonstrate ability to articulate and implement teaching practices that develop the social and emotional intelligence of upper elementary and middle school students

  • Demonstrate ability to productively collaborate with colleagues in a Professional Learning Community environment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bilingual English/Spanish

  • Commitment to participate in extracurricular activities

  • Ability to teach other courses as qualified for and needed

Personal Attributes:

  • Ability to inspire and motivate students

  • Enthusiasm and passion for both music and helping students

  • High moral and ethical standards

  • High expectations for self and others

  • Team player and highly collaborative

SUBMIT LETTER OF INTEREST BY 3:00 PM by August 8, 2023 or until filled TO: Crescence Morris, HR Administrative Assistant, Crescence.morris@whitesalmonschools.org White Salmon Valley School District, P.O. Box 157, White Salmon, WA 98672 (509) 493-1500 x182

The White Salmon Valley 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 employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Title IX Coordinator
Craig McKee
PO BOX 157
White Salmon WA 98672
Telephone Number: 509-493-1500 Email: craig.mckee@whitesalmonschools.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Craig McKee, Principal
PO BOX 157
White Salmon WA 98672
Telephone Number: 509-493-1502 Email: craig.mckee@whitesalmonschools.org

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Rich Polkinghorn, Superintendent
PO BOX 157
White Salmon WA 98672
Telephone Number: 509-493-1500 Email: rich.polkinghorn@whitesalmonschools.org