Middle School ELA/Social Studies Teacher
Young World Physical Education, Walla Walla, WA, United States
Overview
Middle School ELA/Social Studies Teacher at Walla Walla Public Schools, Pioneer Middle School — Walla Walla, Washington. This job is also posted in Walla Walla Public Schools.
Job Details
Job ID:
5670373
Application Deadline:
May 07, 2026 5:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Re-Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Aug 13, 2026
Job Description
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Working in collaboration with colleagues, the middle school ELA/Social Studies teacher will create a classroom environment that implements district approved curriculum to ensure an equitable, engaging, and positive learning experience for all students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Build a foundation of positive relationships, high expectations, equitable systems, and SEL-informed practices, which will drive daily practices and beliefs when working with students.
Actively support a productive climate of collaboration in a professional learning community whereby the teacher analyzes student data, takes risks, shares successes/failures, and explores new practices in order to improve student learning for all.
Plan, implement, and evaluate classroom instructional activities consistent with adopted district curriculum and standards.
Through the equity lens, provide clear and focused instruction for all students by using a variety of teaching strategies that promote student engagement and interaction in order to meet the needs of all students.
Collaboratively develop and implement common formative assessments in order to monitor student learning and instructional effectiveness.
Support and implement building-wide behavior standards in order to ensure an orderly, safe and productive learning environment.
Communicate positively and regularly with parents and/or legal guardians in the areas of growth, student progress, and teacher expectations; develop meaningful collaboration between home and school.
Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with staff, administrators, parents/legal guardians, support groups, and community members.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to the Building Administrator
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement.
Prior teaching experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the district.
Advocate for equity, inclusion and professional practices that ensure all students achieve at high levels.
Knowledge of SEL practices and approaches.
Knowledge and skill in instructional principles, methods and techniques.
Commitment and ability to work with a full range of students.
Skill in student management, student discipline and developing positive techniques for improving student behavior.
Must possess a positive attitude about change and an eagerness to implement changes that will enhance student learning.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to establish and maintain positive effective working relationships with a variety of students, staff, and community in a multicultural and diverse socio-economic setting.
Ability to participate collaboratively in teams.
Ability to continue participation in staff development to maintain professional skills.
Ability to serve as a role model and treat students as individuals in a professional manner.
Ability to follow appropriate guidelines and protocols to ensure a safe and engaging learning environment.
Licenses/Special Requirements
Must maintain all licenses and certifications as a condition of continued employment.
Completed Employment Application/ Background Check.
Must complete Walla Walla Public Schools Risk Management and Bloodborne Pathogens Training upon hire.
Pay Level
Walla Walla Public Schools Teachers Salary Schedule
Conditions
The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
The Walla Walla 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, gender 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 Walla Walla School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact (509) 527-3000. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Mindy Meyer, Director of HR
364 S. Park Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3000
mmeyer@wwps.org
Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Barb Casey, Director of Special Education
364 S. Park Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3000
bcasey@wwps.org
Position Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
$59,084 to $111,363 Per Year
Job Categories:
Classroom Teacher > English & Language Arts
Classroom Teacher > Social Studies: General
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Shari Strickland, Human Resources Specialist
District Office
Phone: 509-526-6710
Email: sastrickland@wwps.org
Map
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Middle School ELA/Social Studies Teacher at Walla Walla Public Schools, Pioneer Middle School — Walla Walla, Washington. This job is also posted in Walla Walla Public Schools.
Job Details
Job ID:
5670373
Application Deadline:
May 07, 2026 5:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Re-Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Aug 13, 2026
Job Description
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Working in collaboration with colleagues, the middle school ELA/Social Studies teacher will create a classroom environment that implements district approved curriculum to ensure an equitable, engaging, and positive learning experience for all students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Build a foundation of positive relationships, high expectations, equitable systems, and SEL-informed practices, which will drive daily practices and beliefs when working with students.
Actively support a productive climate of collaboration in a professional learning community whereby the teacher analyzes student data, takes risks, shares successes/failures, and explores new practices in order to improve student learning for all.
Plan, implement, and evaluate classroom instructional activities consistent with adopted district curriculum and standards.
Through the equity lens, provide clear and focused instruction for all students by using a variety of teaching strategies that promote student engagement and interaction in order to meet the needs of all students.
Collaboratively develop and implement common formative assessments in order to monitor student learning and instructional effectiveness.
Support and implement building-wide behavior standards in order to ensure an orderly, safe and productive learning environment.
Communicate positively and regularly with parents and/or legal guardians in the areas of growth, student progress, and teacher expectations; develop meaningful collaboration between home and school.
Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with staff, administrators, parents/legal guardians, support groups, and community members.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to the Building Administrator
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
Valid Washington State Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement.
Prior teaching experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the district.
Advocate for equity, inclusion and professional practices that ensure all students achieve at high levels.
Knowledge of SEL practices and approaches.
Knowledge and skill in instructional principles, methods and techniques.
Commitment and ability to work with a full range of students.
Skill in student management, student discipline and developing positive techniques for improving student behavior.
Must possess a positive attitude about change and an eagerness to implement changes that will enhance student learning.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to establish and maintain positive effective working relationships with a variety of students, staff, and community in a multicultural and diverse socio-economic setting.
Ability to participate collaboratively in teams.
Ability to continue participation in staff development to maintain professional skills.
Ability to serve as a role model and treat students as individuals in a professional manner.
Ability to follow appropriate guidelines and protocols to ensure a safe and engaging learning environment.
Licenses/Special Requirements
Must maintain all licenses and certifications as a condition of continued employment.
Completed Employment Application/ Background Check.
Must complete Walla Walla Public Schools Risk Management and Bloodborne Pathogens Training upon hire.
Pay Level
Walla Walla Public Schools Teachers Salary Schedule
Conditions
The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
The Walla Walla 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, gender 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 Walla Walla School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact (509) 527-3000. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Mindy Meyer, Director of HR
364 S. Park Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3000
mmeyer@wwps.org
Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Barb Casey, Director of Special Education
364 S. Park Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3000
bcasey@wwps.org
Position Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
$59,084 to $111,363 Per Year
Job Categories:
Classroom Teacher > English & Language Arts
Classroom Teacher > Social Studies: General
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Shari Strickland, Human Resources Specialist
District Office
Phone: 509-526-6710
Email: sastrickland@wwps.org
Map
The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. “Sensitive data” for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws.
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