TEACHER: MS MATH
6TH GRADE
Stayton Middle School
START DATE: August 25, 2025 (or August 18th for Orientation if needed)
WORK DAYS: 190
PAY: Pay for the 2025-26 school year ranges from $47,500 to $91,308. Placement is dependent on verifiable experience and education level. We also cover your PERS contribution.
HIRING MANAGER: Michael Proctor, Principal - michael.proctor@nsantiam.k12.or.us
This position is subject to a funded budget based on staffing needs. Specific assignments are subject to change.
Stayton Intermediate/Middle School is seeking passionate educators committed to supporting the whole child. Our mission is to empower, nurture, and inspire all students through strong relationships that foster confident learners ready to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Guided by our vision—Culture, Relationships, and Future Ready—we embrace what we call the Big 3. As an AVID school, we emphasize grit, organization, and responsibility. Our instruction is rooted in the BERC model, leveraging brain-based research to enhance student learning.
We also implement RULER, a social-emotional learning approach that helps students understand, label, and regulate their emotions while recognizing their best selves. Our school culture is family-oriented and focused on collaboration, positivity, and connection with all members of our community.
Additional Compensation/benefits:
- Contribution toward full family, medical/dental/vision
- Tuition Reimbursement provisions
- Excellent support and professional development opportunities for new hires
Essential Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each requirement satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities needed for the position.
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree and current valid Oregon Teaching License with appropriate grade level/subject area endorsement
Bilingual preferred but not required
Ability to maintain strength of knowledge and practice in instructional skills and strategies
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of subject matter, seek professional growth, improve classroom instruction, and qualify for license renewal by following both state and district regulations
Ability to demonstrate standards of moral character and behavior to serve as an effective role model for students
Ability to work harmoniously with others and to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with students, parents, teachers, and community
Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with student, staff, and/or parent information
Ability to communicate with individuals of varied cultural and educational backgrounds
Ability to work effectively in an environment that can be both physically and emotionally fatiguing; perform physically demanding requirements of the job
Perform physical requirements, which may include:
A. Moderate to extensive degree of physical and emotional stamina
B. Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting
C. Frequent and prolonged talking/hearing conversations
D. Possess near/far visual acuity/depth perception
E. Possible exposure to bodily fluids in assisting students with using restrooms and when tending to injury and illness
F. Such alternatives to the above requirements as the School Board or the Administration may deem appropriate and acceptable.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned): Plans and implements a program of study following state and district goals/curriculum that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs and development of students
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals; establishes clear objectives for all instructional units, projects, and lessons to communicate these goals and objectives to students
Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning with the resources provided by the District
Establishes and clarifies acceptable standards for student behavior and demonstrates effective classroom management skills
Diagnoses the needs and abilities of assigned students and prescribes appropriate learning activities for each student
Evaluate each student’s growth periodically and develop instructional plans for the future
Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students
Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and attendance
Encourages students to set and maintain appropriate standards of classroom behavior
Maintains accurate, complete, and confidential records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulations.
Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and maintains such records as required by law and District policy
Maintains a professional relationship with colleagues
Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning District curriculum and instructional methods, goals, and objectives
Takes reasonable precautions to provide for health and safety of the students and to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
Satisfactorily performs teaching responsibilities and continually evaluates and reappraises professional performance using District guidelines. Assumes the responsibility for seeking help and advice, and takes full responsibility for demonstrating professional growth and needed improvement
Serves as a role model to students in the areas of appearance, actions, behaviors, and interpersonal interactions with peers
Provides academic modifications for special needs students
Attends meetings and serves on committees as directed
Directs and assigns activities of assigned instructional assistants, volunteers, and other paraprofessionals
Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students, parents, and staff
Perform such other tasks (which may require knowledge of other job descriptions) as may seem to be appropriate to the Board or Administration
We are AVID District-wide with focused attention towards social/emotional learning, Culturally Relevant Teaching, Equity and building Relational Capacity with our students. Our campus promotes a learning environment that fosters collaboration in which both students and staff are reflective in their practice to build confidence in our students and provide them the best opportunities to become productive citizens in our community.
