2026-27 Tchr - Hourly - SPPS Title I Project REACH Program

About the role

The Title I Project REACH program provides tutoring services to several homeless shelters in the City of St. Paul. The program is looking to hire hourly, certified teachers (highly qualified in reading and math), who can assist homeless children with enrichment lessons in reading, writing, and math.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in the core curriculum areas of reading, writing and math.
• Assess student's educational history to determine educational path.
• Aids students in MCA and MAP preparation.
• Make appropriate referrals for other needed educational services.
• Attend monthly in-services lead by the Project REACH Evening Coordinator.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of the specific special education category for which they are licensed.
• Knowledge of special education teaching philosophy.
• Knowledge of the special education curriculum for area(s) the teacher is responsible for instructing.
• Knowledge of teaching and learning strategies to meet a wide range of student learning styles and abilities within the special education student population.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to special education; knowledge of due process compliance.
• 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 modify classroom assignments to address varying student needs.
• 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.

Work Schedule, Pay, And Benefits

This is a temporary, hourly teaching position, working part-time from 4 to 8 hours per week at Title I shelter sites, after school or early afternoons or evenings. Job end date for this position will be on May 21, 2027. The pay rate is $30.00 per hour. Benefits are not available for this position. ESST leave allowed per MN law.

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.

Other Information

Transcript - Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire. You must submit official transcripts within 30 days of your start date. Formal credential evaluation is required for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States.

Veteran's Preference - If you are an eligible veteran applying for a job where veteran's preference applies and wish to claim Veterans Preference you must submit a legible copy of your DD214 to the Human Resource Department with your employment application. If your claim is approved, five or ten additional points will be added to your final passing score.

Criminal Background Investigation and Reference Checks - Reference checks and a criminal background investigation will be completed as a condition of hire for all new employees and for former employees who have not been employed by the District for more than six months.