District Focus
North Wasco County School District is pleased to announce that we are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Subsitute Classroom Teachers for the 2022-2023 school year.
We are very proud of our District and the teachers, administrators, and support staff that provides the best education possible for the children of our community. Thank you for seeking this opportunity to be part of our team.
District Mission: “Educating each student to the highest standards while motivating them to reach their fullest potential and graduating them to be college, career and life ready."
NWASCO Online: www.nwasco.k12.or.us
Application Process: All application materials must be submitted electronically, as part of your TalentEd/Recruit & Hire application.
Job Purpose Statement/s: In order to create an encouraging learning environment for students while their regular Teacher is absent, the Substitute Teacher will need to effectively manage and instruct the class from roll call through to tidying up the classroom after the students have left. Some of the Substitute Teacher’s duties and responsibilities include:
- Follow lesson plans provided by the regular Teacher to create a cohesive and consistent learning experience for students
- Manage the classroom effectively to encourage student participation, minimize distractions and maintain a positive learning environment
- Adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student
- Supervise students in and out of the classroom, including in the halls, on the playground and in the cafeteria
- Provide in-class and at-home assignments based on the available lesson plan
- For long-term substitutes: develop lesson plans and assignments consistent with the regular teacher’s past lesson plans.
Job Qualifications & Licensure:
• BA/BS or higher degree (preferred) with a major in one or more of the following areas: Curriculum, Elementary Education, Reading, Early Childhood Education, or similar
*Valid Oregon Teaching License
• Restricted Substitute Licenses require a bachelor's degree in any subject.
• Emergency Substitute Licenses (2022-2024) require some college and experience with children in an educational environment.
• Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, direct support personnel, evaluate performance.
• Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code, appropriate instructional subjects.
• Holds and maintains an appropriate license from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon.
Any offer of employment made by North Wasco County School District is contingent upon satisfactory results of:
- Criminal history verification- a background check for any convictions directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Unless otherwise required by law, only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the applicant from employment.
- Appplicants will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or request a medical or religious exemption.
Bilingual/Bi-Cultural applicants are highly desireable, and encouraged to apply.
North Wasco County School District prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veteran’s status, or because of the perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status of any other persons with whom the individual associates. |