PORT TOWNSEND SCHOOL DISTRICT

Human Resources-Job Posting

 

Position Opening Announcement:      1.0 FTE Social Studies Teacher

                                                            Leave Replacement Position

                                                            Port Townsend High School

                                                            2026-27 School Year

 

Posting Date: March 12, 2026           Posting No. 2026-10

 

This teaching assignment includes Contemporary World Problems and Civics (12^th grade) and World History (10^th grade).

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid Washington State teaching certificate K-12 or 4-12, with a Social Studies/History endorsement. Multiple endorsements including Spanish, or other 6-12 content areas preferred. 


2. Demonstrated successful teaching experience of secondary Social Studies in an MTSS environment.


3. Demonstrated ability to build relationships with individual students and families over a variety of grade levels.


4. Knowledge and experience with state standards. 


5. Demonstrated ability to utilize an MTSS system to adapt instruction and curriculum to meet a wide range of student needs, including students with identified needs in highly capable and special education.


6. Demonstrated ability to create and use assessments including a formative assessment instructional cycle, benchmark assessments, and summative assessments.


7. Demonstrated excellence in communication and organizational skills.


8. Understanding of how to best access and use online and open educational resources with students and families.


9. Ability to integrate mobile technologies and implement technology innovations into field-based, multi-age experiential learning activities.


10. Demonstrated willingness and desire to participate in district and state workshops, in-services, and classes relevant to providing quality teaching.


11. Demonstrated compatibility with fellow staff members, including strong collaboration skills.


12. Demonstrated understanding and support of place-based learning.


13. Demonstrated understanding of culturally responsive teaching practices.


14. Demonstrated understanding of inclusion and inclusionary practices in the high school setting.

 

PERFORMANCE  RESPONSIBILITIES:  

 

1. Plan, develop and implement a course of instruction in Social Studies for grades 10-12 designed to achieve student educational goals in collaboration with families.


2. Plan, develop and implement enrichment, intervention and elective classes for students in grades 9-12.


3. Utilize MTSS to support student learning, application of learning and ultimately successful growth.


4. Develop a non-threatening, comfortable educational environment in a variety of settings for a diverse student population.


5. Communicate regularly with students and families about student progress and respond to questions/concerns in a timely manner, using a variety of methods and maintain records of weekly communications with students and families.


6. Utilize a wide variety of teaching methods including thematic units, project and place-based learning, and student directed learning to support a student and family partnerships.


7. Provide feedback, grade coursework, differentiate coursework, and support students in all curriculum areas designed to achieve student educational goals.


8. Diagnoses and prescribes instructional levels for students.


9. Maintains detailed and accurate student records.


10. Develops effective positive techniques for improving student behavior and maintains order appropriate to a productive learning environment.


11. Uses district database programs to maintain student grading and attendance records.


12. Work with other school, district, community staff, families and students to meet identified student needs.


13. Participates in both short and long-term instructional planning which may include customizing school-based intervention plans.


14. Maintains materials and equipment including submitting timely orders and inventories as required.


15. Collaborate with school staff to plan and deliver maritime and place-based learning in alignment with the district’s mission and vision.


16. Support students and families in engaging with learning throughout the week and outside of classroom instruction time to ensure all students are making academic progress.


17. Work in team situations and will work cooperatively with program and building certificated and classified staff.


18. Participate in scheduled staff meetings and identified training(s).


19. Collaborate with staff, especially regarding the needs of students with IEP’s, 504 plans, and Highly Capable learners.


20. Other duties as assigned by the supervising principal.

 

Applications for this position will be accepted until filled.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.  Application materials are available online at https://www.ptschols.org/o/pts/page/employment

 

Bargaining Unit: Port Townsend Education Association

 

Salary Range: DOE, Salary for the 2025-26 year is $61,500-$119,584

Salary schedule will be updated for the 2026-27 year once available.

 

BENEFITS:

Benefits include Sick Leave, Personal Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, and Basic Life insurance coverages.  Retirement is through the WA State Department of Retirement, plans available: TERS Plan 2 or TERS Plan 3.

 

A COMPLETED APPLICATION FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS INCLUDES:

1. Completed application form


2. Current Resume


3. Letter of Interest stating your qualifications


4. Three letters of recommendation from current/previous supervisors


5. Unofficial transcripts


6. Photocopy of your Washington State Certificate(s) or equivalent from another state. (Obtaining and providing a Washington State Certificate would be a provision of employment.)

 

For application questions contact:

Kate Santerre, Administrative Assistant or

Carrie Ehrhardt, Executive Director of Human Resources

Port Townsend School District #50

Gael Stuart Building, 1610 Blaine St

Port Townsend WA  98368

360 680-5755

 

 

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Port Townsend School District No. 50 complies with all federal and state rules and regulations, and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, immigration status, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.  Further, the district will provide equal access and opportunity to meet to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.  The following employee(s) have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Compliance Coordinator for State Law (RCW 28A.640/28A.642) and Title IX Coordinator:  Carrie Ehrhardt 1610 Blaine St. (360)680-5756.  Section 504/ADA Coordinator:  Shelby MacMeekin, 1610 Blaine St. (360)680-5763.

 

NOTE:   New employees who will have unsupervised access to children must complete a satisfactory fingerprint check with the Washington State Patrol and the FBI.  Employment will be considered temporary and conditional pending a satisfactory background check.  There will be a $50.00 processing fee.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer