Teacher, Elementary (High Five) - (2026-2027) - Pillsbury Elementary

About the role

Establishes developmentally appropriate instructional and behavioral expectations for students and communicates expectations to students and their families. Teaches students the required curricula using strategies that foster thinking, reasoning, and problem solving. Promotes problem solving, cooperative skills and conflict resolution strategies.

Responsibilities

• Selects, adapts and individualizes materials appropriate for diverse student populations and skills
• Uses a variety of teaching strategies such as group work, lecture, mini lessons, exploration, questioning, discussion, and other cooperative teaching techniques
• Develops and maintains long range and daily instructional plans
• Teaches students the required curricula using strategies that foster thinking, reasoning and problem solving
• Collaborate with peers to develop, plan and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students
• Absess students' developmental, cognitive and social needs and provide developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs
• Create lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful and interesting as well as multicultural/gender and ability fair/developmentally appropriate
• Collaborate and communicate regularly with families in making educational decisions and use family and community resources to support learning
• Acquire knowledge of the goals of the Minneapolis Public School District Improvement Agenda and site/school goals
• Work to support and achieve those goals
• Assess own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development Process (PDP)
• Participate in ongoing and regular staff, team and individual professional development
• Have a working knowledge of and implement the Minnesota State Standards and the District Graduation Requirements; knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices and strategies, as well as students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university. Prior successful experience student teaching or teaching in an urban, multicultural education setting. Demonstrated continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration and/or job-embedded staff development. Master's or PhD preferred. License and Certification Requirements: A valid Minnesota teaching license for High Five; or proof of pending approved licensure.

Qualifications

Commitment To Diversity: Diversity is one of Minneapolis Public Schools core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first and making them college-ready. Minneapolis Public Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender or gender identity, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status, or veteran status.

Skills

Knowledge of the goals of the Minneapolis Public School District Improvement Agenda and site/school goals. Knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices and strategies, as well as students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective. Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues, and parents. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and students.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• HSA & FSA
• Retailer plan

Pay

Salary Range: 55,796- 116,593

Schedule

FTE: 1.0 FTE; 42 weeks