Anderson School in Minneapolis, MN
November 29 - January 25
Applicants needed ASAP.

SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Goal of the Reading Teacher:
To develop in each student skills of reading and that are fundamental
to good communication and literate citizenship; to develop
appreciation of good literature of all types; to motivate students to
read widely for information and recreation; to develop standards for
critical judgment of written and oral communications transmitted by
mass media; to discover and develop special talents of students in the
field of Reading.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·Establish developmentally appropriate instructional and behavioral
expectations for students and for self and communicate those to
students and their families
·Create lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful
and interesting as well as multicultural/gender and ability
fair/developmentally appropriate. Select, adapt and individualize
materials appropriate for diverse student populations and skill levels
·Teach students the required curricula using strategies that foster
thinking, reasoning and problem solving
·Collaborate and communicate regularly with families in making
educational decisions and use family and community resources to
support learning
·Assess students' developmental, cognitive and social needs and
provide developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs
·Regularly assess student learning by using multiple forms of assessment
·Facilitate positive interactions between students and teacher,
student and peers and student and other adults
.Model learning and behavior consistent with the expectations for students.
·Assess own instructional effectiveness through the Professional
Development Process (PDP)
·Participate in ongoing and regular staff, team and individual
professional development
·Collaborate with peers to develop, plan and implement best practices
based on the needs/abilities of the students
·Always keep the students' needs and rights first and foremost in any
educational decision making
·Demonstrate competence in the Minneapolis Standards of Effective Instruction
·Have a working knowledge of and implement the Minnesota State
Standards and the District Graduation Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:
-A valid MN Teaching License in Reading
-Prior successful experience in urban, multicultural education desirable
-Demonstrates continued professional development through course
work, research, peer collaboration, and/or job-embedded staff
development
-Working 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

METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Please send an email to martha.spriggs@mpls.k12.mn.us. Also, complete
an on-line application at www.mpls.k12.mn.us (click on employment).
In addition, upload an electronic copy of both your cover letter and
resume to your application at the time that you apply. Make sure that
you apply for the specific position in which you are interested.

Final candidates may be invited to interview with a committee. Final
appointment to this position will be contingent upon passing a
criminal background check.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY:
Minneapolis Public Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for
training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed,
national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability or
status with regard to public assistance.
The Minneapolis Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
School District