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2026- 27 - Tchr - Dance Specialist - Battle Creek Middle

Saint Paul Public Schools · St Paul, MN · 2 wk ago
On-siteArt & Creative$60k–$114k/yrContract

About the role

This position requires a valid teaching license for Dance/Dance and Theatre issued by the Minnesota Department of Education.

Responsibilities

  • Provide instruction in the core curriculum areas for which employed;
  • 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 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;
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • 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.

Skills

  • 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

The full salary schedule is listed in the Teachers contract. Salary information for this job posting can be found at this link and by selecting the "Teachers" Labor agreement. Benefit information for this position can be found at this link and by selecting the "Teachers - Full Time" link. Benefits are available to new employees after 30 days of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance, life insurance, sick leave, pension plan, tax-free retirement account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, dental insurance and disability insurance.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule

  • This is a 10-month position working 40 hours per week.
  • The pay range for this position is: $59,756 - $113,627 Maximum hiring step = step twenty (20).

How To Apply

To be considered further, please apply for this position and attach a resume and cover letter to your online application. The Human Resource Department will review your application materials and contact you regarding the next steps. To attach additional documents to your online application, click on the "Additional Attachments" link from the applicant homepage and upload your documents as attachments. Valid file extensions for attaching a document include .doc, .txt, .rtf, and .pdf.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

Equity Statement

SPPS is committed to an equitable workforce where all employees represent this commitment through equitable practices in their job position.

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