2026 - 2027 Tchr - English/Language at Como Park Senior High School

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid teaching license for Communication Arts and Literature 5-12 issued by the Minnesota Department of Education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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 school's 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.

Responsibilities

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties:

• 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.
• Perform 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.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule

• 10-month position working 40 hours per week.
• Pay range: $58,584 - $111,399 (maximum hiring step = step twenty). Full salary schedule available in the Teachers contract (see link in posting).
• Benefit information available at the provided link (see posting for details).