Resident Teacher - Long Term Sub

About Spring Lake Park Schools

We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park in the northwest Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose - "High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses" provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student. Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a culture where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning that are centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

About Spring Lake Park Educators

Each teacher at Spring Lake Park Schools designs meaningful learning experiences that prepare students for the future. Our educators create engaging, relevant work grounded in students' interests, strengths, and needs, challenging them to think deeply and take an active role in their learning. Teachers cultivate inclusive, engaging learning environments where each student feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging. The focus is developing strong academic skills and essential career and life competencies such as collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and self-direction. Our teachers are reflective, collaborative professionals committed to ongoing learning. They embrace a culture of reciprocal feedback, refining their practice and driving continuous improvement and innovation. Above all, they believe that each student deserves meaningful work worthy of their time, talents, and potential. Our resident teachers are teachers who are new to the teaching profession and intentionally partner with an experienced teacher. Resident teachers work in a variety of roles throughout the school year, including whole group, small group, and individualized instruction and intervention; substitute teaching within their school; and partner teaching with an experienced teacher. Resident teachers receive intensive coaching supports to accelerate their learning and experiences in their first year of teaching, with the goal of moving to a home-base teaching position in future years.

Responsibilities

• Whole group instruction
• Small group instruction
• Individualized instruction and intervention
• Substitute teaching within their school
• Partner teaching with an experienced teacher
• Receive intensive coaching supports to accelerate learning and experiences in first year of teaching

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. degree
• Hold or be eligible for Minnesota State Licensure in Elementary Education
• Commitment to the equitable education of all students
• Creative planning and organizational skills
• Highly effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to successfully implement the responsibilities of the position

Preferences

• Exhibited excellence in collaboration with colleagues
• Enthusiasm to work with students
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning (graduate-level work or earned degree)
• Participation in professional organization conferences or seminars related to content area
• Experience working with diverse learners

Schedule

This is a long‑term substitute assignment anticipated to be 6 weeks in length, possibly longer, with a start date as soon as possible.