Language Arts Teacher - Pipestone Area Schools

About the role

Pipestone Area Middle and High School is seeking an energetic and personable individual for a full-time English Language Arts teacher position. The role involves developing and delivering language arts lessons to middle and high school students, aligning with state curriculum, and participating in professional learning communities. Experience with teaching concurrent enrollment courses is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Teach language arts courses to students while providing challenging curriculum for all students.
• Maintain accurate records of students' grades and attendance.
• Carry out the implementation of district initiatives.
• Align and implement lessons based on Common Core Standards within the curriculum.
• Practice and carry out rules and procedures as defined by the Pipestone Area School District.
• Participate fully in all staff development, professional learning communities, and staff collaboration such as in-service, staff meetings, committee work, and parent conference nights.
• Support the Principal with supervision of students.

Requirements

• Teaching experience in a middle and high school setting.
• Holds a Minnesota teaching certificate, with appropriate endorsement.
• Knowledgeable computer user; familiarity with Student Information Systems helpful.
• Solid classroom management skills based on current research practices.
• Understanding of Common Core Standards.
• Willingness to work with students with unique backgrounds and skills.
• Willingness to be involved in other aspects of the Pipestone Area Schools culture and community.
• Team player and team-oriented thinker.

Extra-Curricular Opportunities

Extra-curricular opportunities are available with this position. See the district employment site for openings.

Supervision

The language arts teacher reports to the building principal.

Pay

Salary range is $51,000–$95,000, according to the current master agreement.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403B match
• MN Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Earned Safe and Sick Time (ESST)
• Voluntary benefits: AFLAC, Colonial Life, Dental, Vision, Legal Shield