Teacher Education Assistant Professor (Full-time, Tenure-track) Job Listing at Bellevue College in Centralia, WA (Job ID 15340)

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About Us  

VOTED BEST PLACE TO WORK IN LEWIS COUNTY 2025

Centralia College is on a 30-acre campus of modern buildings set among walking paths, lawns, and native plantings just a few blocks from the heart of Centralia, Washington. The college has served students in the Lewis County region since 1925 and is the oldest continuously operating community college in Washington State. The city of Centralia is a historic railroad and river shipping hub with a vibrant downtown and railway station.

As a comprehensive community college, Centralia College offers academic transfer and workforce programs, as well as adult basic education, English as a Second Language (ESL), and personal enrichment classes. The college also offers five Bachelor of Applied Science degrees.

In addition to the main campus in Centralia, Centralia College East in Morton is a smaller site that serves the needs of students in east Lewis County. Centralia College is committed to the success of all students, and thus also provides educational programs at two corrections centers in southwest Washington and one juvenile facility. In total, the college serves more than 4,800 students annually. For nearly 100 years, several generations of Lewis County residents have looked to Centralia College for their education and training needs.

Centralia College is committed to student success, academic excellence, and enhancing and supporting our diverse community in an inclusive and equitable learning environment. We encourage applicants with demonstrated experience collaborating with, and serving, people from a wide range of backgrounds.

For more information on Centralia College and the Centralia area, call 360-736-9391 or visit www.centralia.edu.

Job Description  

Provide instruction to students in the education pathway seeking a degree in K-8 education. Class assignments are primarily in upper division coursework in the BAS-Teacher Education program. Courses in the program are offered in a cohort based, hybrid instructional modality, with classes in the evening, starting at 5pm.  Class offerings include classroom management, assessment and evaluation, curriculum and instruction, social emotional teaching & learning; subject based courses: teaching math, science, reading, social studies. 

Duties and Responsibilities  

Create instructional materials and deliver instruction in content and skills areas aligned with K-8 needs and best practices. Continually improve student learning through assessment. Adapt instruction practices to improve student learning. Participate in program advisory board meetings, serve on campus committees, advise students and be available to students outside of instructional time, and attend meetings as needed. 

Qualifications  

Master's degree in Education AND four years of teaching experience in an elementary/middle school setting.

Preferred Qualifications  

• Washington State teaching certification
• Connections with local school districts to assist in facilitating practicum and student teaching placements.
• Knowledge of and application of state standards in teacher education
• Knowledge of PESB approval/program review process
• Experience teaching or training adult learners
• Experience mentoring, observing, and providing feedback to paraeducators and/or elementary teachers to ensure appropriate learning and learning environments for K-8 students.
• Experience developing engaging, hands-on curriculum in a hybrid format
• Experience as a mentor teacher or mentoring first-year teachers in an elementary school

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of: K-8 state standards, establishing and maintaining an inclusive learning environment, developing information for the purposes of teaching others.

Skills in: communicating complex tasks to students with no prior experience or knowledge, assessing work completed for strength and providing feedback on errors. Demonstrating and modeling teaching strategies that are effective in K-8 classrooms.

Abilities to: Critical think to solve problems, assess a lesson to determine what is and is not working and adjust accordingly. Foster a Psychologically Safe Environment: Ability to contribute to a supportive and inclusive workplace that values respect, collaboration, and psychological safety.

Physical Requirements  

The physical demands of the Assistant Professor position require employees to regularly talk, hear, stand and walk. This position spends time in office and classroom settings. Employees must be able to sit occasionally, stand and/or walk for over 20% of the workday.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Disability Accommodation 

Approved reasonable accommodation requests will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Conditions of Employment  

This is a full-time, tenure track faculty appointment with employment expected to begin Fall Quarter 2026, subject to state legislative funding. The State of Washington provides a comprehensive benefits package for all state employees.

Centralia College faculty are represented by the Centralia College Federation of Teachers, Local No.4469, AFT/AAFL-CIO.

DEADLINE: Priority screening will begin their review on January 26, 2026. Position is open until filled.

Compensation
Placement on the established faculty salary schedule is dependent upon education and teaching experience. The salary range for a 177-day contract is $73,297 - $109,912.

Application Process
Interested candidates may apply by submitting the following items:

• Online Application
• Cover Letter that addresses your interest in the position and ability to perform the responsibilities described in this announcement.
• Detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience that demonstrates how you meet the qualifications.
• List of at least three professional references with contact information. References are typically contacted after interviews.

Eligibility to Work  

If you are hired, you will need proof of identity, and documentation of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work.

Background Check  

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Sexual Misconduct

Pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or is currently being investigated for, or have left a position during an investigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicant's current or past employers.  By law, post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who does not complete this form.   

EEO Statement  

Centralia College has a strong institutional commitment to the principles of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we strongly urge all qualified applicants, especially people of color, persons of disability, women, and disabled and Vietnam era veterans, to apply. Centralia College is an Equal Opportunity employer.

It is the policy of Centralia College to assure equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age (over 40), religion, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.

Centralia College does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. Designated Title II, VI, VII, IX, Section 504, ADA compliance officer: Vice President for Human Resources and Equity, Hanson Hall Room 101, Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd, Centralia WA 98531-4099, (360)623-8943.

The Human Resources Office is accessible for persons with disabilities. Those who need disability accommodation in the application/employment process, please call (360)623-8943.

Jeanne Clery Statement  

Notice of Availability of Annual Security Report-Centralia College's Annual Crime/Security Report is available here, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 360-623-8947.

Title IX Statement  

Centralia College is compliant with Title IX best practices. For more information visit, Title IX.

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