Summer Learning Academy Teacher | Middle School
About The Position
Provide quality instruction aligned to the state and national standards. Use a variety of assessment strategies-diagnostic, formative and summative, to inform instructional decisions and increase student self-management of learning. Rigorous inquiry-based learning tasks engage students in deep content of the discipline as well as the habits of scholarship. Schedule: 6 hours daily, 8:45am - 2:15pm June 22-July 23 (M-TH) (5 instructional, 1 prep) Have a working knowledge of and implement the Minnesota State Standards and the District Graduation Requirements; knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, and current researched best practices and strategies, as well as students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective. Assess students’ reading levels and tailor instruction to meet individual needs. Provide engaging, research-based instruction to children with an array of literacy skills. Use a variety of strategies to support phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, and comprehension. 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 School District Agenda and site/school goals. Work to support and achieve those goals. Participate in ongoing and regular staff, team and individual professional development.
Requirements
- Knowledge of teaching principles, practices, techniques and approaches.
- Knowledge of child development theories and development stages and needs.
- Knowledge of current trends, theories and technologies pertaining to learning and instruction.
- Knowledge of assessment procedures and techniques, test construction and evaluation methods.
- Knowledge of subject material, concepts and issues related to grade/subject of assignment.
- Understanding of basic office equipment and software used by the district in maintaining records and files (i.e. word processing software, student record databases).
- Knowledge of instructional technologies and software, equipment, tools and devices used presenting instruction, documenting assessments, student progress or other classroom administrative requirements of the district.
- Skilled in planning and developing lesson plans consistent with approved program curriculum.
- Skilled in presenting complex materials and concepts in an understandable and grade appropriate manner.
- Skilled in developing assessment tools, assessing and evaluating student performance and needs.
- Skilled in leading group processes/discussions, utilizing a variety of instruction aids and technologies.
- Ability to write reports, lesson plans, learning objectives, tests, and assists in writing and reviewing curriculum using and applying professional/technical concepts, principles and terminology.
- Ability to deal effectively and appropriately with parents, students, staff and other educational professionals over instructional needs, concerns or problems of the student and district.
- Advises and makes recommendations to district administrators or committees concerning needs in curriculum and learning approaches.
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.
- Working 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 effective.
- Prior successful experience student teaching or teaching in an urban, multicultural education setting.
- Demonstrates continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration and/or job-embedded staff development.
- A valid Minnesota teaching license or proof of pending approved licensure in the content area.
Responsibilities
- Provide quality instruction aligned to the state and national standards.
- Use a variety of assessment strategies-diagnostic, formative and summative, to inform instructional decisions and increase student self-management of learning.
- Rigorous inquiry-based learning tasks engage students in deep content of the discipline as well as the habits of scholarship.
- Have a working knowledge of and implement the Minnesota State Standards and the District Graduation Requirements
- Assess students’ reading levels and tailor instruction to meet individual needs.
- Provide engaging, research-based instruction to children with an array of literacy skills.
- Use a variety of strategies to support phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, and comprehension.
- 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 School District Agenda and site/school goals.
- Work to support and achieve those goals.
- Participate in ongoing and regular staff, team and individual professional development.
