Middle School Targeted Services Teacher Pool Skyview 26-27

Location: Skyview Middle School

Hours: Up to 2.5 hours per day — after school on days Targeted Services meets, throughout the school year.

Qualifications

• Valid Minnesota Middle School teaching license.
• Demonstrated continued professional development through coursework, research, and peer collaboration.
• Considerable knowledge of the core curriculum areas the teacher is responsible for instructing.
• Considerable knowledge of educational philosophy, teaching methods, current researched best practices, and strategies.
• Considerable knowledge of students' learning styles and needs, including both academic and affective aspects.
• Considerable knowledge of multicultural, gender, and disability-fair curriculum concepts.
• Considerable knowledge of classroom management techniques.
• Working knowledge of instructional technologies.
• Considerable skill in classroom presentation and management.
• Working skills in maintaining records and developing reports.
• Considerable ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on district and school goals, objectives, and student needs.
• Considerable ability to provide appropriate instruction in core subjects.
• Considerable ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations.
• Considerable ability to interact effectively with students, parents, staff, administration, and community members of diverse backgrounds.
• Considerable ability to evaluate student performance and foster higher achievement.
• Considerable ability to work in a cooperative learning environment.
• Working ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in core curriculum area(s) for which employed; make appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies.
• Implement the goals and objectives of the District and the school/program.
• Follow the prescribed course of study, except as authorized by curriculum outlines or official rules.
• Evaluate student performance according to the system used by the school/District; promote student achievement; maintain required student records; make related reports.
• Maintain contact and communications with parents to support student development.
• Perform classroom management duties; enforce District rules governing student conduct; take appropriate disciplinary action.
• Enforce District guidelines regarding health and hygiene in the classroom.