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Teacher, TOSA Instructional Specialist - Lake Harriet Upper (2019 - 2020 School Year)

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Job Title: Teacher, TOSA Instructional Specialist - Lake Harriet Upper (2019 - 2020 School Year) and Requisition ID number: 58945
Close Date: 11:59 PM on 05/15/2019
Organizational Unit: Lake Harriet Upper (Fulton) (10000047)
Site: Lake Harriet Upper (Fulton) (0121)
FTE: .2 FTE - 7.5 hrs/wk; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time
Union: Teachers(04)
Functional Area: Teaching

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SUMMARY
The Instructional Specialist will partner with schools and district leadership to ensure high quality learning happens for all MPS students. He or she plays a key role in enhancing student learning by supporting the Academic Priorities in MPS.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Conducting teacher observations
  • Coaching teams of teachers and individual teachers in practice improvement using the SOEI rubric as a tool for supporting best practice in teaching
  • Support PDPLCs (Professional Learning Communities)
  • Support ILT (Instructional Leadership Team)
  • Support the RTI process (Response to Intervention)
  • Conduct secondary observations in building - complete focused and short observations following SOEI protocol
  • Provide follow-up coaching with teachers to work towards goals related to SOEI observations and PDPLC goals, including: o instructional strategies o formative assessment o analyzing student work o lesson planning o selecting and using curricular materials o classroom climate o organizing content for meaningful learning o behavior management o facilitate professional development for individual teachers through coaching cycles o help teachers align their professional needs with appropriate staff development o provide research-based interventions for students based on assessments and student work
  • Communicate and collaborate with district and school personnel
  • Attend bi-weekly Professional Development and training
  • Attend monthly Secondary Observer training focusing on inter-rater reliability and SOEI related topics (some of this is field-based work

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Valid Minnesota Teaching License
  • A minimum of 5 years of recent successful classroom experience with demonstrable student achievement results.
  • Master's Degree Preferred.
  • Licensure and demonstrated success in at least one of the following: Arts, Elementary, Mathematics, English Language Arts, Health, Social Studies, Science, ESL, Bilingual, Reading, or Special Education or related.
  • Successful completion of the Standards of Effective Instruction (SOEI) certification (to be completed upon hire).
  • Advanced degree or certificate in Gifted Education or hold an MPS Certificate in Talent Development and Advanced Learner Education or be willing to complete certificate by January of 2020.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
  • Expertise in designing, implementing, and differentiating standards based instruction to accelerate all students' achievement • Ability to use a range of quantitative and qualitative data to enhance all students' learning
  • Experience in and knowledge of equity principles and cultural competencies to deepen teachers' application of academic standards
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective, research-based instruction sufficient to analyze, communicate, model, and assess elements of the teaching process
  • Knowledge of district mission, goals, programs, and curricular resources of Minneapolis Public Schools sufficient to support teachers and school sites
  • Strong interpersonal skills with adults and students
  • Ability to establish and maintain trustful, confidential and supportive relationships with teachers to help develop them as professionals
  • Ability to foster collegiality and community among teachers through professional development
  • Ability to encourage multiple perspectives and resolve conflicts as they occur
  • Knowledge of adult learning needs and processes and how to use coaching cycles to maximize growth
  • Proficiency with technology and technology systems

  • NOTE: If an IS is split between two sites, the IS will be responsible for balancing service on ILT and in planning PDPLCs (i.e. the IS may coordinate PDPLCs at one building and serve on the ILT at the second building)


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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