Middle School Teacher- Science

Applications are being accepted by the College Place School District for a Middle School Teacher, anticipated focus area is science, assigned to John Sager Middle School starting in the  school year. This assignment is being posted for internal and external consideration at this time. Interested internal candidates will need to apply online by 4:00 pm Friday, March 6, 2026 to be considered prior to external candidate applicants.

POSITION & BENEFITS:

Job Title:

Middle School Teacher

Reports to:

Assigned Building Principal

Bargaining Group: WWVEA

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Position: 8 hours per day, 187 days per school year (10 months)

Salary: $57,482 - $111,588 (this is 25-26 schedule as IPD isn't released yet)

Anticipated

Start Date:

08/01/2026

Benefits:
Medical/Dental/Vision, FSA/DCAP, Life/AD&D through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board); and Retirement through DRS (Department of Retirement Systems) for eligible employees

Additional Benefits:
Optional 403(b) retirement plan;
Optional DCP (deferred compensation program) retirement plan

Leave: 12 sick days (pro-rated for mid-year hires), 10 paid holidays

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate including appropriate endorsements.

* Ability to work cooperatively with students and their parents who are culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse.

ADDITIONAL

SKILLS:

* Successful experience as a Science Teacher

* Secondary Education experience

* Bilingual/biliterate in Spanish is considered helpful. District tests to verify skill levels.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Plan, implement, and evaluate classroom instructional activities consistent with building and adopted district curriculum and State Standards.

* Familiarity with a wide variety of techniques and materials, which may be used in teaching students in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Directors and other appropriate learning activities.

* Exhibit strong skills and background in instructional methods and strategies.

* Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve an environment conducive to learning.

* Diagnose and prescribe learning and training programs for individual pupils based on student aptitude and interest.

* Evaluate student's academic, social, and emotional growth, using a variety of authentic assessment techniques, keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports.

* Possess the ability to use computers for instruction and assessment.

* Display humor and positive regard to students and colleagues.

* Show the ability to utilize and evaluate interpretive feedback.

* Present a positive attitude about change and an eagerness to implement changes that will enhance student learning.

* Bring experience teaching middle school science and a strong foundation in content knowledge.

* Demonstrate a strong commitment to collaboration within the science department and across grade levels and content areas, aligning instruction to support student growth.

* Build trusting relationships with colleagues by listening well, valuing diverse perspectives, and contributing positively to team culture.

* Connect meaningfully with students and families, maintaining clear and effective communication with all stakeholders.

* Exhibit a positive, growth-oriented mindset, seeing the opportunity and purpose in the work of teaching.

* Show strong classroom leadership and management skills that create a structured, engaging, and supportive learning environment.

* Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners and ensure all students have access to rigorous science content.

* Understand and support the transition from middle school to high school, preparing students academically and developmentally for the next level.

* Demonstrate leadership beyond the classroom by contributing to the broader school community, including extracurricular involvement such as coaching or student activities.

* We are looking for someone who is knowledgeable, personable, collaborative, and committed to continuous growth - someone who is not only effective in the classroom but also invested in strengthening our collective work on behalf of students.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:

* Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.

* Generally, the job requires:
* ~ 5% lifting ~ 40 lbs.
* ~ 55% of the work day standing, reaching, bending, stooping, walking
* ~ 40% of the time working from a sitting position

* This job is performed under temperature variations consistent with indoor and outdoor temperatures.

* This job may require interaction with students displaying aggression, non-compliance, and other conduct problems.

(~) denotes approximation

NONDISCRIMINATION:

College Place 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,…