English Teacher

About the Role

Full-time position with 186 duty days, starting on 8/31/2026.

Pay

Compensation follows steps and lanes as outlined in the teacher labor agreement.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Life insurance
• Other benefits as detailed in the teacher summary of benefits

Qualifications

Current Minnesota teaching license in one of the following:

• English for grades 5-12, 7-12, or 9-12
• Communication Arts & Literature for grades 5-12, 7-12, or 9-12

Skills

• Culturally responsive teaching
• Effective communication
• Learning strategies—using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new concepts
• Active listening—listening to others and asking relevant questions
• Social perceptiveness—understanding others' reactions and the reasons behind them
• Instructional methods and training techniques, including curriculum design, learning theory, and teaching strategies for groups and individuals
• Structure and content of the English language, including grammar, composition, and vocabulary
• Human behavior and performance, psychological research methods, and assessment of behavioral and affective disorders
• Mathematical concepts, including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, and statistics

Responsibilities

• Communicate and collaborate with professional staff to determine and coordinate standardized curriculum and assessment designs, including:
  • Designing and assessing student learning K-12
  • Creating scope and sequence for K-12 curriculum
  • Coordinating within a department
• Create, formulate, develop, and implement instructional objectives and activities
• Conduct classroom instruction, individual tutoring, or counseling based on lesson plans and student needs, including:
  • Assessing student performance to determine need for re-instruction or alternative methods
  • Grading student work
  • Creating a supportive learning environment using reinforcing techniques
  • Prioritizing tasks for efficient use of time
  • Identifying and mitigating potentially harmful situations
  • Providing time for students to relearn material
• Evaluate student abilities and health status to adapt responses and assist with educational, career, or personal planning
• Diagnose, summarize, and interpret student strengths, weaknesses, and problems for reports to parents and school personnel
• Respond to student needs, including:
  • Providing information and guidance on educational and career options
  • Addressing personal or health concerns, or referring students to other professionals
  • Serving as a student advocate by presenting concerns to parents, staff, administration, or the public
  • Acting as a liaison between the district and community agencies serving youth
• Build credibility with staff, students, parents, and the community by:
  • Relating to people from diverse social, economic, racial, religious, or educational backgrounds
  • Demonstrating professional competency through content and teaching methods
• Assess, plan, and initiate public relations activities to improve community communication and perceptions
• Participate in in-service training and develop or implement training for other staff