2025/2026 school year
2024-25 Salary: $55,459 - $102,527 DOE
2025-2026 Salary Schedule will use schedule above + State IPD (TBD) + 2%
Closes February 14, 2025
Medical, Dental, Vision, WA State Retirement, 403(b), Sick Leave, Holidays, 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 Guitar, Choir, Mariachi band, History of Modern Music, and 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 certified application and additional application materials to Niki Clifford, HR Coordinator, niki.clifford@whitesalmonschools.org

Certified application is available at www.wsvsd.org

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: