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Teacher, Reading (6th-8th) - Teaching & Learning (Multiple Locations Available)

Employer
Minneapolis Public Schools
Location
Minneapolis, MN, US
Salary
Competitive
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Job Title: Teacher, Reading (6th-8th) - Teaching & Learning (Multiple Locations Available)and Requisition ID number: 91470

Close Date: No established closing date; open until filled

Organizational Unit: Teaching & Learning (10000101)

Site: Davis Center (0001)

FTE: 1.0 FTE - 39 weeks; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union: Teachers(04)

Functional Area: Teaching

Resume and Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.

Multiple Positions Available: Andersen, Anwatin Middle, Ella Baker K-8 (Jefferson), Franklin STEAM Middle, Olson Middle, Sanford, Sullivan STEAM K-8 School, Citywide (Locations TBD)

SUMMARY

The Reading Teacher works in collaboration with Teaching and Learning and with school administration. The Reading Teacher is a professional educator responsible for teaching reading at the middle school level. Reading instruction includes explicit teaching of vocabulary and comprehension strategies along with differentiated interventions for foundational skills such as phonics, morphology, and fluency. The Reading Teacher understands the role of motivation in adolescent reading and intentionally builds a literacy culture focused on identity, intellect, criticality, and joy. The Reading Teacher uses data, including district wide screeners and diagnostics, classroom-based formative assessments, and summative assessments to guide and monitor instruction. Reading Teachers have consistent communication with caregivers about student strengths and areas for growth in reading. Building on students' funds of knowledge, the Reading Teacher engages students as agents of their own learning, drawing on their cultural and linguistic resources.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Have a working knowledge of and implement the Minnesota State Standards and the District Graduation Requirements; knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices and strategies, as well as students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.

Teach students the required curricula using strategies that foster thinking, reasoning and problem solving.

Collaborate with peers to develop, plan and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students.

Assess students' developmental, cognitive and social needs and provide developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs.

Create lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful and interesting as well as multicultural/gender and ability fair/developmentally appropriate.

Collaborate and communicate regularly with families in making educational decisions and use family and community resources to support learning.

Acquire knowledge of the goals of the Minneapolis Public School District Improvement Agenda and site/school goals. Work to support and achieve those goals.

Assess own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development Process (PDP). Participate in ongoing and regular staff, team and individual professional development.

Education and Experience Guidelines

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.

Prior successful experience student teaching or teaching in an urban, multicultural education setting.

Demonstrated continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration and/or job-embedded staff development.

Master's or PhD preferred.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

A valid Minnesota teaching license in Reading; or proof of pending approved licensure

Final candidates may be invited to interview with a committee. Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:

Diversity is one of Minneapolis Public Schools core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first and making them college-ready. Diversity of our workforce provides us with a competitive advantage and allows us to better understand, communicate with and educate our diverse student body. Minneapolis Public Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender or gender identity, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status, or veteran status.

Minneapolis Public Schools strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

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