2026 - 2027 Tchr - Academic Support - Farnsworth Aerospace Lower School

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in the core curriculum areas for which employed;
• Make appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies.
• Develop and implement innovative methods for providing instruction to students.
• Support the Minnesota Graduation Standards;
• Implement the goals and objectives of the District and the school and/or program to which assigned.
• Evaluate student performance in accordance with system used by school and/or District;
• Promote student achievement;
• Maintain required student records;
• Make related reports to the principal as prescribed or authorized by the superintendent.
• Maintain contact and communications with parents of students and work with them in the academic development of the student;
• Participate in parent teacher conferences.
• Maintain classroom management duties;
• Enforce rules governing the conduct of students;
• Take appropriate disciplinary action with students when necessary.
• Continue to seek professional growth and development in the curriculum areas for which employed;
• Attend professional development required by the District.
• Contribute to the District's Strong Schools, Strong Communities efforts by partnering with other staff to contribute to student achievement and the alignment and sustainability of resources.

Qualifications

• A valid teaching license for the appropriate grade level and subject area issued by the Minnesota Department of Education.
• Knowledge of the core curriculum areas the teacher is responsible for instructing.
• Knowledge of teaching and learning strategies to meet a wide range of student learning styles and abilities.
• Knowledge of multicultural, gender and disability fair curriculum concepts.
• Knowledge of research and trends in teaching and learning styles.
• Knowledge of instructional technologies.
• Strong skills in classroom presentation and management.
• Strong interpersonal skills to include the ability to work effectively with students, parents, district staff and community members from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and writing.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based upon district and schools goals and objectives.
• Ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations.
• Ability to evaluate student performance and to present evaluations in a manner that fosters higher student achievement.
• Ability to work in a cooperative learning environment.
• Ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology as appropriate.

Benefits

This is a 10-month position working 40 hours per week. Pay range for this position is: $58,584 - $111,399 Maximum hiring step = step twenty (20)

The full salary schedule is listed in the Teachers contract. Salary information for this job posting can be found at thislink (https://www.spps.org/about/departments/human-resources/labor-agreements) and by selecting the "Teachers" Labor agreement.

Benefit information for this position can be found at this link (https://www.spps.org/about/departments/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summaries-by-bargaining-unit) and by selecting the "Teachers Full Time" link.