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CTE TEACHER - MANUFACTURING / STEM

Puyallup School District
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Jul 2026

About the role


Posting: AP7723
Location: Kalles Junior High School
Position: CTE Teacher - Manufacturing / STEM
FTE: 1.0
Rate: See Salary Schedule
Calendar: 180-Day
Notes: This position is for the 26/27 school year. 

Potential Courses Taught Include: Introduction to STEM (CIP: 140102) Introduction to Design Technology (CIP: 151301) Manufacturing Discoveries: (CIP: 470000) Computer Science Discoveries (CIP: 110701) 
 

Internal Candidates

  • Current PEA employees with a Continuing or Provisional contract may bid internally by following this link.


External Candidates (Including current PSD Substitutes and NON-Continuing PEA contracts)

  • Apply to this vacancy through the Frontline applicant system.
  • To expedite processing, provide a minimum of 3 professional references from current and former supervisors, including their email addresses. Ensure these references respond promptly.


Applicants must hold (or be eligible to obtain) a CTE teaching certificate with the appropriate 3 years full-time occupational experience-based endorsements:

  • V210100: CTE Technology Education: Must complete an approved CTE Plan 1 University Route teacher preparation program in Technology Education. 
    AND
  • Must hold a bachelor's degree.

Before the Initial CTE Certificate can be issued, applicant must also: 

  1. Apply for the Residency Teacher Certificate or add this endorsement to applicant's Basic Educator Certificate
  2. Successfully complete the Washington Educator Skills Test � Endorsement (WEST-E) or other approved content knowledge test in the specific subject area the candidate is recommended for by their educational institution
  3. Take the Washington Educator Skills Test � Basic (WEST-B) skills test in reading, writing, and math (or other approved test), if not already on file with OSPI
  4. Verify 2,000 hours of non-teaching occupational experience in the Technology Education program area in the past 10 years.
  • V141000: STEM: Must complete an approved CTE Plan 2 Business & Industry Route teacher preparation program. Verification of 6,000 hours of teaching experience in one or more of the following: Science, Technology, Engineering, OR Mathematics. V150100: Manufacturing Technology: Must complete an approved CTE Plan 2 Business & Industry Route teacher preparation program. Verification of 6,000 hours of occupational experience in the manufacturing industry. 


Additional Requirements

  • Must hold or be willing to obtain CPR/First Aid/AED Certificationand OSHA Trainer Certifications
  • Pass Criminal Background Fingerprinting with WSP and FBI
  • Successfully complete OSPI required training
  • Must be willing to advise a CTSO organization, attend advisory meetings, and submit all required CTE documentation.


Benefits and Wages

  • Refer to the Certificated Staff, Non-Supervisory Employees (PEA)-WEA agreements, salary schedules, calendars, and benefits here.


Additional Information for External Candidates

  • Your application remains active for two years for selected positions.
  • Hiring teams will review all completed applications. If selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly by phone or email.
  • Update your application regularly to reflect any changes, such as new employment history or references.
  • For questions, please contact the Human Resources Department at personnel@puyallupsd.org

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