RIGHT FIT
Think you are the right fit to teach at Mount Vernon School District? Mount Vernon School District has identified criteria that defines our vision of an effective teacher in Mount Vernon School District:

• Provide evidence their teaching positively impacts student achievement
• Use effective instructional strategies that inspire, engage and challenge each learner
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and successful previous experience working with diverse learner
• Demonstrate an affinity for working as a member of a professional learning community
• Show commitment to their own professional growth
• Form positive, caring relationships with students
• Possess deep understanding of content knowledge relative to their teaching assignment
• Demonstrate a positive, professional and willing attitude toward people and toward their work
• Communicate effectively to students, parents, colleagues and the public at large
• Utilize technology to enhance teaching and learning experience
  
  

HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS
Federal legislation enacted a few years ago requires that all teachers be highly qualified when teaching  either elementary curriculum or English/language arts, reading, mathematics, science, foreign language (designated world languages) civics and government, economics, geography, history and the arts (music, dance, teater and visual arts) at the middle and high school level.  OSPI has identified pathways to reaching highly qualified status.

Please refer to Path to Being a Highly Qualified Teacher for information regarding how a teacher can be a highly qualified teacher.  

2008-2009 CERTIFCATED APPLICANT POOL NOW OPEN!
The Mount Vernon School District has opened the Certificated Applicant Pool for the 2008-2009 school year. Applicants who completed a certificated application in 2007 or current substitutes may use the 2008 Certificated Update Form. 

Note the changes in the application process this year:
1. Provide a 1-2 page statement describing how your strengths, background and experience align with the criteria we seek in teachers for the MVSD (prepare on a separate sheet).
2. Be specific and rank your assignment preferences from highest to lowest on the application.  Files will be reviewed for positions based on the information you provide in this section.

MVSD APPLICATION PROCESS
It is Mount Vernon School District policy to accept applications only for specific postings and during the open application periods for the MVSD Certificated Pool for elementary and middle schools. All job vacancies in our school district are advertised on our district website by following the appropriate links to the Employment section. In addition, you may telephone the MVSD Job Line at (360) 428-6190 to hear the listing of job vacancies. All application materials may be downloaded from our website or you may contact our receptionist, Ms. Pacheco at (360) 428-6110 to request an application be mailed to you.

Applications are retained for two years. If we have a completed application on file, you only need to submit a letter of interest listing the specific posting number and any other information you want considered since submitting your original application to satisfactorily apply for a job vacancy. After two years, the application is purged from our system. You will need to resubmit a completed application packet the next time you apply for a job vacancy.

Job vacancies that do not list a closing date is an indicator that a specific time line has not yet been determined to review applications and interview candidates. In these cases, applications will be reviewed periodically as they are received. The interview/selection process will begin when it is determined that sufficient qualified applications are received. It is strongly recommended that you submit an application as soon as possible when applying for these job vacancies to ensure your application will be part of the reviewed applicant pool.

On occasion, the school district will seek to fill a vacancy and advertised it as "In-District Job Opening". When such a vacancy occurs, the applicant pool is restricted to current MVSD employees only.

Please feel free to contact Alexia Bautista, Certificated Specialist in the MVSD Personnel and Human Resource Department. Alexia facilitates the application process and can answer your questions regarding your application and job vacancies.

OUT-OF-STATE TEACHERS
A Washington State Teaching Certificate is required of all teachers who apply for certificated positions in all school districts in the State of Washington. Out-of-state teachers may obtain a Washington State Teaching Certificate by contacting the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction or by visiting their website for more information and downloadable forms.

In addition, a great local source (Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and Island Counties) for information regarding certification is Sally Pagh. Ms. Pagh is the Certification Specialist at the Northwest ESD #189. She can be reached at (360) 299-4022 and their offices are located at 1601 R. Avenue in the city of Anacortes. Their website also provides information regarding the teaching certification process.