Substitute Teacher 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR

Kennewick School District; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennewick School District in Kennewick, WA seeks a Substitute Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. You will follow lesson plans, support student learning, and maintain a positive classroom environment while communicating with staff.

Requires Washington state teaching certificate and Safe Schools training; ensures punctual attendance and professional conduct in a dynamic classroom setting.

Qualifications

• Valid Washington State teacher’s certification.
• Ability to cope with unpredictability; be flexible, diplomatic and cooperative.
• Successful experience working with school‑aged children.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with a variety of people.
• Ability to follow directions in a team situation.
• Willingness to work with all children within the school regardless of abilities.
• Satisfactory evaluations.
• Submit application with transcripts, letters of recommendation, and WA teaching certificate.
• Must comply with Kennewick School District policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Follow the teacher’s lesson plan and support student learning.
• Demonstrate patience, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude toward students with diverse needs.
• Maintain classroom safety and confidentiality of student information.
• Communicate effectively with staff and participate in team tasks.

Skills

Cope with unpredictability

Flexibility

Diplomacy

Cooperation

Follow lesson plans

Model professional behavior

Patience and enthusiasm

Communicate effectively

Team collaboration

Work with diverse learners

Education

Washington State teaching certificate

Job description

Substitute Teacher 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR

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Job Details

Job ID: 5857750

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 28, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Position #HR23419: Substitute Teacher 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR

Posting Dates: // – // (Or Until Filled)

Location: ADMIN

For information on salary and benefits offered, please visit: www.ksd.org/jobs

COMPLETION OFSAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASEDTRAINING IS REQUIRED AS CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. Valid Washington State teacher’s certification.

2. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to:

• Cope with unpredictability
• Be flexible, diplomatic and cooperative
• Follow the teacher’s lesson plan
• Model appropriate behavior
• Demonstrate patience, enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward working with students with disabling conditions
• Maintain composure in difficult situations
• Value the confidential nature of sensitive student information

3. Successful experience working with school‑aged children.

4. Ability to communicate effectively and work with a variety of people.

5. Ability to follow directions in a team situation.

6. Willingness to work with all children within the school regardless of abilities.

7. Satisfactory evaulations

8. Submit application along with the following documents:

• Copies of college transcripts (official not necessary unless hired)
• College placement file and/or three current letters of recommendation
• Copy of your Washington State teaching certificate

9. Must comply with and successfully implement the policies and procedures of the Kennewick School District.

10. Punctual attendance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull 18-26 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.

Sense: The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting: The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Hazards: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F +. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, 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.

Civil Rights & Equity : Dr. Thomas Brillhart - [phone] ([e-mail])

Section 504 , Title IX: BJ Wilson - [phone] ([e-mail])

Kennewick School District

1000 W. 4 th Ave.

Kennewick WA 99336

This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all educational programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School District’s Director of Human Resources.

Kennewick School District Contact Names and Email Address

Toni Neidhold, Director of Human Resources

[e-mail]

Certified/Classified ADA

Kennewick School District

1000 West 4 th Avenue

Kennewick, WA 99336

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required