GARFIELD-PALOUSE SCHOOLS

General Requirements for All Positions:

• Ability to collaborate as a team member
• Ability to take directions and work with others
• Must have constant awareness of things to be done in the assigned work area
• Tact, resourcefulness, integrity, reliability, a positive attitude toward work
• Works independently
   

Requirements for Classified Positions:

• All Classified positions, including substitutes and excluding secretarial and library aides, must be able to lift 50 pounds and be on their feet all day.

• A valid Washington State Teacher Certificate with endorsements for the position listed
• Professional appearance and judgment
• Successful teaching experience
• Demonstrated successful experience in position listed
• Excellent communication skills with students, staff, parents, administrators, and community
• Ability to collaborate as a team member with other staff members
• Willingness to accept related duties as assigned by the principal and the superintendent

Professional Qualifications for Para-educator Positions

• The candidate must have an AA degree or two years of college or be able to pass the PRAXIS

Salary and Benefits

• Certificated: Pay will be based on the placement on the Washington State LEAP schedule, depending on education and experience, unless noted.
• Classified: Pay will be based on the placement on the classified salary schedule, depending on experience, unless noted.
• Coaching/advisor: Pay will be based on the placement on the coaches salary schedule, depending on experience, unless noted.

Application Procedures -

- - - - Please note: The Middle School is in Garfield and the High School is in Palouse - - - -

Please submit the following to: Brett Agenbroad, Box 398, Garfield, WA 99130

• In-house certificated, classified, coach/advisor: Letter of interest.
• Out-of-district certificated: Letter of interest, resume, transcript, district application form, placement file.
• Out-of-district classified, coach/advisor: Letter of interest, two letters of recommendation, transcripts for para-educators

- Palouse District, Palouse Elementary and Garfield-Palouse High School Positions -

Please submit the following to: Mike Jones, 600 E. Alder, Palouse, WA 99161

• In-house certificated, classified, coach/advisor: Letter of interest.
• Out-of-district certificated: Letter of interest, resume, transcript, district application form, placement file.
• Out-of-district classified, coach/advisor: Letter of interest, two letters of recommendation, transcripts for para-educators.

Employment Information

• Successful candidate must complete a Washington State Patrol/FBI fingerprint background check. Garfield and Palouse School Districts are affirmative action, equal opportunity employers. Employees of Garfield and Palouse must abide by all districts" policies, including maintaining a smoke and tobacco-free work environment and drug-free workplace.

Discrimination Procedures