Teacher on Special Assignment - Grades 6-12 Language Arts Instructional Support

Full-time, 186 duty days. Start date: August 31, 2026.

Pay

Steps and lanes are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement.

Benefits

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

TOSA positions are not permanent; teachers hired into this role will be required to return to the classroom at the end of the special assignment.

Qualifications

Required

• Current MN teaching license in English Language Arts (ELA), grades 6-12
• At least five years of effective instruction in English Language Arts
• Teaching experience in secondary ELA

Preferred

• Current MN teaching license in Reading
• Mastery level of understanding of the Common Core State Standards for ELA
• In-depth knowledge of a variety of reading and writing instructional strategies necessary to support the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
• Experience working with principals to support their instructional vision
• Excellent skills in collaboration and working in partnership with principals and teachers
• Ability to build strong relationships with school leaders, teachers, and district staff
• Successful experience in leading and/or participating in Professional Learning Communities
• In-depth knowledge of instructional strategies necessary to support the content area standards
• Experience with standards-based instruction and assessment
• Successful experience in leading professional development
• Understanding of Mounds View's equity promise with a commitment to fostering diverse and inclusive learning environments that is rooted in student experience
• A strong commitment to team collaboration through Professional Learning Communities

Responsibilities

• Assist principals in monitoring the fidelity and implementation of the 6-12 English Language Arts programs through dialogue about best practices and analyzing student data
• Work with administrators to ensure understanding of and promote the English Language Arts educational objectives
• Work with C&I and building leadership to support Tier I core instruction
• Work with principals and staff to develop effective literacy programs, including selecting materials, training teachers, and monitoring & adjusting programs to increase effectiveness
• Support principals as they work with PLCs and individual teachers to interpret student data, using it to inform instruction, as well as designing and implementing formative and summative assessments
• Assist and support teachers who are new to the district in ELA
• Coordinate student data collection with Curriculum and Instruction to summarize student results
• Continue to pursue personal professional growth through attendance at workshops, conferences, courses, and current relevant readings
• Assist teachers in aligning curriculum and assessments to the content standards, intentional focus on probationary teachers
• Assist in coordinating curriculum reviews including priority standards, common assessments, and identification of core resources
• Support district curriculum writing projects
• Assist with credit recovery programming for the content area as needed
• Assist with reviewing college courses for standards alignment
• Other duties as assigned