Salary placement is dependent upon education and experience.
For guaranteed consideration, must apply by April 29 at 4:00 pm. May be kept open until filled with a qualified candidate. Additional Benefits.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT (School Board Policy 3210)
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District does not discriminate in any programs, services or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained guide dog or serving animal by a person with a disability. The district provides equal access to the Boys Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, [email protected], 253-891-6053, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District’s nondiscrimination policy may be located at Legal Notices. The Nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at Policy 3210: Nondiscrimination, Procedure 3210: Nondiscrimination.
To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to the District Title IX Coordinator at [email protected], 253-891-6053.
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District will also take steps to assure that persons without English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services contact Elle Warmuth at (253) 891-6083 or for transitional bilingual education programs contact Michelle Lewis at (253) 891-6143.
From PDF Description
Sumner-Bonney Lake
School District
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
English/Social Studies Teacher -Secondary
Compensation & Representation:
The Secondary English/Social Studies Teacher is a certificated staff member represented by Sumner-Bonney Lake
Education Association (SBLEA) and compensated according to the SBLEA Salary Schedule.
Essential Job Functions:
This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed
while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations are made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
● Develops and modifies instructional programs to meet individual needs
● Implements district adopted curriculum
● Plans, develops and implements courses of instruction for self and/or substitute designed to achieve
district student learning objectives
● Reports regularly to parents and is responsive to parental concerns
● Develops positive techniques for improving student behavior and manages the classroom so as to provide
a productive learning environment
● Provides assistance and guidance to individual students
● Refers students with special needs to appropriate programs
● Maintains student records including daily grades, attendance reports and others as required
● Enforces school rules and monitors student behavior in non-classroom settings
● Incorporates the teaching of writing and higher level thinking skills into the instructional program
● Participates in staff and department meetings
● Works collaboratively within the professional learning community of the school and district
● Performs other duties as assigned
● Reports to work with regular and reliable attendance and punctuality
● Upholds board policy, district and building policies and goals
Minimum Qualifications:
● Valid and appropriate professional education certificate for the State of Washington with Social
Studies/History and English endorsements
Preferred Qualifications:
● Strong preference for multiple endorsements
● Training and experience in de-escalation methods
● Training in Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP), and/or Guided Language Acquisition
Design (GLAD)
● Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic and language diversity
● Experience in professional learning communities model
● Experience in Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS)
● Experience or training with multiple learning programs (i.e. Multilingual Learners, Special Education,
Highly Capable, etc.)
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
● Proficiency with Washington State student learning standards
● Knowledge of the developmental needs of the student age group
● Experience in implementing a prescribed curriculum
● Evidence of strong classroom management skills
● Experience at the age level and subject to be taught
● Evidence of data-based improvement of student learning
● Ability to excel in a collaborative team
● Knowledge of various instructional strategies
● Knowledge of varied formative and summative assessment formats
● Experience in implementing a prescribed curriculum
● Ability to effectively integrate technology in daily lessons and use multiple communication systems, such
as electronic mail, computers, document readers and classroom technology
● Ability to design and carry out projects and authentic assessment
● Exhibits multicultural and ethnic understanding and sensitivity with the capability to communicate
effectively with all cultural groups in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District
● Ability to learn new procedures quickly, flexibly and adaptably
● Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations
Alternatives to the above requirements and desirable qualifications may be made as the District finds appropriate
and acceptable. It is understood that the District has a right to transfer and assign employees to best fit the needs
of the District.
Working Conditions:
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
Reports issues regarding the safety and cleanliness of the worksite and requests necessary repairs due to
vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
Occasional exposure to weather. Moderate physical demand, occasionally required to lift and carry objects
weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds and push/pull with up to twenty-five (25) pounds of force. Must be able to
walk up to 500 feet at a time and climb stairs as needed.
The District operates on a fiscal year from September 1st through August 31st. Those employees who do not
work the full year are paid over a 12-month period. This means that during the school year the monthly pay
warrants will be approximately 1/12 of the school year earnings, which allows the employee to receive a pay
warrant during the summer months.
Non-Discrimination Statement
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District does not discriminate in any programs, services or activities on the basis
of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age honorably discharged veteran or military status,
sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the
presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained guide dog or
serving animal by a person with a disability. The district provides equal access to the Boys Scouts of America and
other designated youth groups.
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The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex
discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations,
including in admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, [email protected],
253-891-6053, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District’s nondiscrimination policy may be located at Legal Notices. The
Nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at Policy 3210: Nondiscrimination, Procedure
3210: Nondiscrimination.
To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex
discrimination under Title IX, please refer to the District Title IX Coordinator at
[email protected], 253-891-6053.
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District will also take steps to assure that persons without English language
skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation
services contact Elle Warmuth at (253) 891-6083 or for transitional bilingual education programs contact
Michelle Lewis at (253) 891-6143.
Revised 4/2026
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