26-27 Substitute Teacher/Emergency Substitute Teacher

POSITION: 2026-2027 Emergency Substitute Teacher

LOCATION: District Wide

Job Description:

This position will involve working as a substitute/on-call teacher to assist schools on a program need basis. The positions will be varied, and may include instruction with basic education and disabled students in self-contained and regular education settings, and performing other job-related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Teach lesson plans and instructions as directed by the absent teacher.
• Maintain a clean, respectful, and orderly classroom, and follow classroom and school procedures as directed by the school
• Leaves notes for the regular teacher at the end of the teaching day
• Communicate in a friendly and positive manner towards parents, students, and administrators
• Keep records on attendance, accidents, and incidents
• Protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Ensure the safety of students at all times

Required Qualifications:

• Must have or the ability to obtain a valid Washington State Teacher's Certificate or Emergency Substitute Teacher Certificate.
• Must hold a AA degree or higher or relevant experience may be substituted.
• Experience working with children and students preferred.
• Ability to communicate professionally with students, parents/guardians, administrators, and other school staff.
• Ability to follow and enforce rules, policies, and procedures.
• Must be punctual and reliable.
• Able to pass a background check.

Submit application along with the following documents:

• Copies of college transcripts (official not necessary unless hired)
• Three current letters of recommendation
• Copy of your Washington State teaching certificate if currently held or Emergency Substitute teacher certificate

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull 18-26 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.

Sense: The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting: The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Othello School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status 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:

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator

Name and/or Title*: Sandra Villarreal, Executive Director of Human Resources

Address: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344

Telephone Number: 509-488-2659

Email: svillarreal@othelloschools.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Name and/or Title*: Heidi Wagner, Director of Special Education

Address: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344

Telephone Number: 509-488-2659

Email: hwagner@othelloschools.org

Title IX Coordinator

Name and/or Title*: Sandra Villarreal, Executive Director of Human Resources

Address: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344

Telephone Number: 509-488-2659

Email: svillarreal@othelloschools.org

School districts must include a nondiscrimination statement in any publication that is disseminated on an annual or periodic basis to all students, parents, guardians, participants, applicants, employees, stakeholders, or unions and professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with the school district. This includes district publications as well as building publications.

Some examples include:

• Announcements and bulletins
• Flyers and brochures
• Course catalogs
• Employment application forms and recruitment materials
• Staff and student handbooks
• School newsletters
• School calendars
• District website

Routine letters or daily announcements do not need to include the statement, although a school may choose to include the statement on these publications.

El Distrito Escolar de Othello no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por motivos de sexo, raza, etnia, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, orientación sexual, identidad de género, expresión de género, situación de sinhogarismo, estatus migratorio o de ciudadanía, discapacidad, neurodivergencia, uso de un perro guía o animal de servicio, edad, ni condición de veterano con baja honorable o militar, y proporciona igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender preguntas y quejas sobre presunta discriminación:

Coordinador de Cumplimiento de Derechos Civiles

Nombre y/o cargo*: Sandra Villarreal, Directora Ejecutiva de Recursos Humanos

Dirección: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344

Número de teléfono: 509-488-2659

Correo electrónico: svillarreal@othelloschools.org

Coordinador de la Sección 504/ADA

Nombre y/o cargo*: Heidi Wagner, Directora de Educación Especial

Dirección: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344

Número de teléfono: 509-488-2659

Correo electrónico: hwagner@othelloschools.org

Coordinador del Título IX

Nombre y/o cargo*: Sandra Villarreal, Directora Ejecutiva de Recursos Humanos

Dirección: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344

Número de teléfono: 509-488-2659

Correo electrónico: svillarreal@othelloschools.org

Los distritos escolares deben incluir una declaración de no discriminación en cualquier publicación que se distribuya anualmente o periódicamente a todos los estudiantes, padres, tutores, participantes, solicitantes, empleados, partes interesadas, sindicatos y organizaciones profesionales que tengan convenios colectivos o acuerdos profesionales con el distrito escolar. Esto incluye tanto las publicaciones del distrito como las de los centros educativos.

Algunos ejemplos incluyen:

• Anuncios y boletines
• Volantes y trípticos
• Catálogos de cursos
• Formularios de solicitud de empleo y materiales de reclutamiento
• Manuales para el personal y los estudiantes
• Boletines escolares
• Calendarios escolares
• Sitio web del distrito

Las cartas rutinarias o los comunicados diarios no necesitan incluir la declaración, aunque la escuela puede optar por incluirla en estas publicaciones.