{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"900097842e2c8ab375a3dbf8","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/900097842e2c8ab375a3dbf8","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/900097842e2c8ab375a3dbf8","title":"Fourth Grade Elementary Teacher","description":"Fourth Grade Elementary Teacher JobID: 1196\r\nPosition Type\r\nCertificated: Elementary School Teaching\r\nDate Posted\r\n4/13/2026\r\nLocation\r\nOrting Elementary School\r\nAdditional Information: Show/Hide\r\nSUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT\r\nThe classroom teacher will create a class environment that implements the district articulated curriculum that provides positive learning experiences for all students, including providing each student with the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes to lead self-sufficient, healthy, productive socially responsible lives to the best of their individual potential. The teacher will establish positive relationships and rapport with students, parents, and staff members. The teacher will document student progress, set appropriate learning goals, design lesson plans, plan activities and outcomes; address specific educational needs for each student; communicate feedback to student's parents and the administration regarding student progress, expectations, and goals. The teacher will work collaboratively with staff, attend team meetings. The teacher will maintain professional competence through in-service education, coursework, and professional growth activities, including active participation in our Professional Learning Community (PLC) process. Teachers may participate in extracurricular activity offerings.\r\nGENERAL LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS\r\n\r\nUnderstand and support the educational environment and the District's Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan.\r\nImplement principles of research-based best practices.\r\nFacilitate and promote collaborative decision-making and consensus among groups of individuals with diverse interests, values, and needs.\r\nParticipate as a member or facilitator in meetings, workshops, required trainings, and seminars that may involve a wide range of issues for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job duties.\r\nRecommend solutions to a wide variety of issues for the purpose of addressing the short and long-term needs of the District.\r\n\r\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\r\n\r\nPrepares teaching materials and reports for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress.\r\nImplements district adopted curricula that is appropriate for content area that integrate with the Washington State Learning Standards.\r\nReports incidents of child abuse, altercations, and substance abuse for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to the educational code of ethics and district/school policies.\r\nProvides clear and focused instruction for all students by using a variety of teaching strategies to meet the needs of all students to assure successful learning through the articulated curriculum to achieve district/state student learning standards.\r\nProvides on-going assessment and monitors students for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectation and goals by using quality classroom-based assessment and/or district/state assessment tools.\r\nEstablishes and maintains a standard of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, safe and productive learning environment.\r\nCommunicates positively and regularly with parents and/or legal guardians including areas of growth, student progress, teacher expectations, developing a meaningful collaboration between home and school.\r\nDemonstrates ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.\r\nEstablishes and maintains collaborative working relationships with staff, administrators, parents, support groups, governmental and community service agencies.\r\nCollaborates with paraeducators, volunteers, and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective school program.\r\nMaintains appropriate confidential reports, records (such as grades and attendance), and files in compliance with state/federal law.\r\nDemonstrates experience and sensitivity that affirms individuality and diversity.\r\nAttends and participates in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the District and/or building principal in order to accomplish the objectives of the position, including but not limited to on-going professional staff development, weekly PLC meetings and enrichment days.\r\nEducates special needs students within the regular classroom environment in collaboration with staff.\r\nProvides assistance and guidance to individual students needing intervention to meet standard, as well as students who need enrichment.\r\n\r\nCONDITIONS\r\nMay be required to deal with distraught students/parents/staff. May be exposed to infectious diseases.\r\nREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:\r\nKnowledge and skill in instructional principles, methods, and techniques.\r\nKnowledge of current state assessments and graduation requirements.\r\nKnowledge and implementation of district adopted curricula.\r\nKnowledge of procedures/policies in the student referral process.\r\nCommitment and ability to work with a full range of students.\r\nSkill in classroom management, student discipline, and developing positive techniques for improving student behavior.\r\nSkills in organizational techniques.\r\nAbility to maintain confidentiality.\r\nAbility to effectively integrate technology resources into the curriculum.\r\nAbility to establish and maintain positive effective working relationships with a variety of students, staff, and community in a multi-cultural, and diverse socio-economic settings.\r\nAbility to participate collaboratively in teams.\r\nAbility to continue participation in staff development to maintain professional skills.\r\nAbility to serve as a role model and treat students as individuals in a professional manner.\r\nAbility to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.\r\nCollaborative protocols in working with specialized staff.\r\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\r\nEducation and Experience\r\nBachelor's degree with appropriate educational endorsement.\r\nLicenses/Special Requirements\r\nMust maintain all licenses and certifications as a condition of continued employment.\r\nValid Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement per OSPI.\r\nCompleted employment application and successful background check upon hire.\r\nREPORTING RELATIONSHIPS\r\nDistrict/Building Administrators as appropriate.\r\nWORK ENVIRONMENT\r\nRequired to deal with a wide range of staff expertise; will experience frequent interruptions and the need to remain flexible to meet the needs of others; may deal with angry or distraught people; experience demands from a diversity of others, including students, community and staff; involves sitting, walking and standing; potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students; in some positions the necessary and appropriate instructional methods may require specific positions and movements, and sufficient stamina and exertions, to demonstrate techniques properly for the safety of others, or to conduct or direct staff; may teach in a room without telephone communication; will involve attendance at meetings beyond regular business hours periodically.\r\nTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT\r\nWork Year: 180 days aligned with the academic school calendar, plus 4 Enrichment Days (August 25, 26, 27, 2026, and February 16, 2027)\r\nPaid Hours: 7.00 per day, plus 30 minute duty free lunch period\r\nTime of Contract Hours: Work day starts 30 minutes before the student bell schedule and concludes 30 minutes after the student day ends at the work location\r\nSalary: 2025-26 OEA Salary Schedule A (Includes Base contract and a Professional Responsibility & Enrichment Supplemental Contract (PRESC), at minimum)\r\n\r\nWill be paid at 2026-27 rates.\r\n\r\nBARGAINING UNIT: OEA\r\nFLSA: Exempt\r\nBENEFITS\r\nEligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours an employee is anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Employees anticipated to work 630 hours or more in a year are eligible for the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, long-term disability and the employee assistance program.\r\nThe district's healthcare benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Benefit eligible employees also qualify to optionally participate in deferred compensation/403B plans, dependent care flexible spending/health savings accounts, and additional life insurance and/or added long-term disability coverage through employee contributions. Sick leave, vacation, personal leave, and any paid holidays are aligned with bargaining agreements by association, as listed on our website.\r\nOther benefits include VEBA, which is a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and serves as a way to contribute dollars on a pre-tax basis for out of pocket benefits costs, whether it be for medical, dental or vision premiums, or any other out of pocket medical expenses. This benefit is available, based on the outcome of annual voting of employees by group.\r\nThe preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills, or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. The District reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.\r\nNondiscrimination in Education and Employment\r\nOrting 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, marital status, 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 and their offices are located at 121 Whitesell St NE, Orting, WA 98360:\r\nCivil Rights Compliance/Title IX/ADA Coordinator\r\nCarrie Joy, Director of Human Resources\r\n360-893-6500, ext. 4028\r\nchristensend@orting.wednet.edu\r\nSection 504 Coordinator\r\nDr. Jennifer Westover, Executive Director for Student Support Services\r\n360-893-6500, ext. 4027\r\nwestoverj@orting.wednet.edu\r\nInformation about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint can be accessed here.\r\nTitle IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.","company":"Orting School District","rawCompany":"orting school district","city":"Orting","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-15T08:43:53.132Z","occupations":[{"code":"25-2021.00","title":"Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education","slug":"elementary-school-teachers-except-special-education"},{"code":"25-3099.00","title":"Teachers and Instructors, All Other","slug":"teachers-and-instructors-all-other"},{"code":"25-2031.00","title":"Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education","slug":"secondary-school-teachers-except-special-and-career-technical-education"}],"industries":[{"code":"611110","title":"Elementary and Secondary Schools","slug":"elementary-and-secondary-schools"},{"code":"923110","title":"Administration of Education Programs","slug":"administration-of-education-programs"},{"code":"611710","title":"Educational Support Services","slug":"educational-support-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Fourth Grade Elementary Teacher","description":"Fourth Grade Elementary Teacher JobID: 1196\r\nPosition Type\r\nCertificated: Elementary School Teaching\r\nDate Posted\r\n4/13/2026\r\nLocation\r\nOrting Elementary School\r\nAdditional Information: Show/Hide\r\nSUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT\r\nThe classroom teacher will create a class environment that implements the district articulated curriculum that provides positive learning experiences for all students, including providing each student with the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes to lead self-sufficient, healthy, productive socially responsible lives to the best of their individual potential. The teacher will establish positive relationships and rapport with students, parents, and staff members. The teacher will document student progress, set appropriate learning goals, design lesson plans, plan activities and outcomes; address specific educational needs for each student; communicate feedback to student's parents and the administration regarding student progress, expectations, and goals. The teacher will work collaboratively with staff, attend team meetings. The teacher will maintain professional competence through in-service education, coursework, and professional growth activities, including active participation in our Professional Learning Community (PLC) process. Teachers may participate in extracurricular activity offerings.\r\nGENERAL LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS\r\n\r\nUnderstand and support the educational environment and the District's Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan.\r\nImplement principles of research-based best practices.\r\nFacilitate and promote collaborative decision-making and consensus among groups of individuals with diverse interests, values, and needs.\r\nParticipate as a member or facilitator in meetings, workshops, required trainings, and seminars that may involve a wide range of issues for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job duties.\r\nRecommend solutions to a wide variety of issues for the purpose of addressing the short and long-term needs of the District.\r\n\r\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\r\n\r\nPrepares teaching materials and reports for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress.\r\nImplements district adopted curricula that is appropriate for content area that integrate with the Washington State Learning Standards.\r\nReports incidents of child abuse, altercations, and substance abuse for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to the educational code of ethics and district/school policies.\r\nProvides clear and focused instruction for all students by using a variety of teaching strategies to meet the needs of all students to assure successful learning through the articulated curriculum to achieve district/state student learning standards.\r\nProvides on-going assessment and monitors students for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectation and goals by using quality classroom-based assessment and/or district/state assessment tools.\r\nEstablishes and maintains a standard of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, safe and productive learning environment.\r\nCommunicates positively and regularly with parents and/or legal guardians including areas of growth, student progress, teacher expectations, developing a meaningful collaboration between home and school.\r\nDemonstrates ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.\r\nEstablishes and maintains collaborative working relationships with staff, administrators, parents, support groups, governmental and community service agencies.\r\nCollaborates with paraeducators, volunteers, and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective school program.\r\nMaintains appropriate confidential reports, records (such as grades and attendance), and files in compliance with state/federal law.\r\nDemonstrates experience and sensitivity that affirms individuality and diversity.\r\nAttends and participates in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the District and/or building principal in order to accomplish the objectives of the position, including but not limited to on-going professional staff development, weekly PLC meetings and enrichment days.\r\nEducates special needs students within the regular classroom environment in collaboration with staff.\r\nProvides assistance and guidance to individual students needing intervention to meet standard, as well as students who need enrichment.\r\n\r\nCONDITIONS\r\nMay be required to deal with distraught students/parents/staff. May be exposed to infectious diseases.\r\nREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:\r\nKnowledge and skill in instructional principles, methods, and techniques.\r\nKnowledge of current state assessments and graduation requirements.\r\nKnowledge and implementation of district adopted curricula.\r\nKnowledge of procedures/policies in the student referral process.\r\nCommitment and ability to work with a full range of students.\r\nSkill in classroom management, student discipline, and developing positive techniques for improving student behavior.\r\nSkills in organizational techniques.\r\nAbility to maintain confidentiality.\r\nAbility to effectively integrate technology resources into the curriculum.\r\nAbility to establish and maintain positive effective working relationships with a variety of students, staff, and community in a multi-cultural, and diverse socio-economic settings.\r\nAbility to participate collaboratively in teams.\r\nAbility to continue participation in staff development to maintain professional skills.\r\nAbility to serve as a role model and treat students as individuals in a professional manner.\r\nAbility to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.\r\nCollaborative protocols in working with specialized staff.\r\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\r\nEducation and Experience\r\nBachelor's degree with appropriate educational endorsement.\r\nLicenses/Special Requirements\r\nMust maintain all licenses and certifications as a condition of continued employment.\r\nValid Washington State teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement per OSPI.\r\nCompleted employment application and successful background check upon hire.\r\nREPORTING RELATIONSHIPS\r\nDistrict/Building Administrators as appropriate.\r\nWORK ENVIRONMENT\r\nRequired to deal with a wide range of staff expertise; will experience frequent interruptions and the need to remain flexible to meet the needs of others; may deal with angry or distraught people; experience demands from a diversity of others, including students, community and staff; involves sitting, walking and standing; potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students; in some positions the necessary and appropriate instructional methods may require specific positions and movements, and sufficient stamina and exertions, to demonstrate techniques properly for the safety of others, or to conduct or direct staff; may teach in a room without telephone communication; will involve attendance at meetings beyond regular business hours periodically.\r\nTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT\r\nWork Year: 180 days aligned with the academic school calendar, plus 4 Enrichment Days (August 25, 26, 27, 2026, and February 16, 2027)\r\nPaid Hours: 7.00 per day, plus 30 minute duty free lunch period\r\nTime of Contract Hours: Work day starts 30 minutes before the student bell schedule and concludes 30 minutes after the student day ends at the work location\r\nSalary: 2025-26 OEA Salary Schedule A (Includes Base contract and a Professional Responsibility & Enrichment Supplemental Contract (PRESC), at minimum)\r\n\r\nWill be paid at 2026-27 rates.\r\n\r\nBARGAINING UNIT: OEA\r\nFLSA: Exempt\r\nBENEFITS\r\nEligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours an employee is anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Employees anticipated to work 630 hours or more in a year are eligible for the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, long-term disability and the employee assistance program.\r\nThe district's healthcare benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Benefit eligible employees also qualify to optionally participate in deferred compensation/403B plans, dependent care flexible spending/health savings accounts, and additional life insurance and/or added long-term disability coverage through employee contributions. Sick leave, vacation, personal leave, and any paid holidays are aligned with bargaining agreements by association, as listed on our website.\r\nOther benefits include VEBA, which is a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and serves as a way to contribute dollars on a pre-tax basis for out of pocket benefits costs, whether it be for medical, dental or vision premiums, or any other out of pocket medical expenses. This benefit is available, based on the outcome of annual voting of employees by group.\r\nThe preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills, or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. The District reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.\r\nNondiscrimination in Education and Employment\r\nOrting 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, marital status, 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 and their offices are located at 121 Whitesell St NE, Orting, WA 98360:\r\nCivil Rights Compliance/Title IX/ADA Coordinator\r\nCarrie Joy, Director of Human Resources\r\n360-893-6500, ext. 4028\r\nchristensend@orting.wednet.edu\r\nSection 504 Coordinator\r\nDr. Jennifer Westover, Executive Director for Student Support Services\r\n360-893-6500, ext. 4027\r\nwestoverj@orting.wednet.edu\r\nInformation about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint can be accessed here.\r\nTitle IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.","datePosted":"2026-04-15T08:43:53.132Z","dateModified":"2026-04-15T08:43:53.132Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Orting School District","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Orting","addressRegion":"WA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"900097842e2c8ab375a3dbf8"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/900097842e2c8ab375a3dbf8"}}