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2025-26 Science Teacher: Chemistry and Earth, 1.0 FTE

Minnetonka Schools

Minnetonka (MN)

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Job summary

Minnetonka Schools seeks a qualified Secondary Science Teacher with a focus on Chemistry for the 2025-26 school year. This position involves developing lesson plans, engaging with students, and collaborating with staff. The successful candidate will hold a valid Minnesota teaching license and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Medical and Dental Benefits

Qualifications

  • Ability to communicate effectively with parents and pupils.
  • Skills in developing individualized education plans.
  • Experience in collaborative and fast-paced educational environments.

Responsibilities

  • Develop lesson plans and instructional materials.
  • Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth.
  • Maintain an effective learning atmosphere.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills
Adaptability
Technological Proficiency

Education

Minnesota 9-12 Chemistry License

Tools

Schoology

Job description

  • Position Type:
    Secondary Teaching/ Science - Chemistry

  • Date Posted:
    '); '5/30/2025

  • Location:
    Minnetonka High School (MHS)

  • Date Available:
    2025-26 School Year

  • Closing Date:
    Until Filled

  • License Required:
    Minnesota 9-12 Chemistry and 9-12 Earth Sciences
    *The district will work with applicants to help secure temporary science licensuredue to recent science standards changing.

    Contract Information:
    This assignment is a split contract of 0.6 FTE Regular Contract and 0.4 FTE Long Term Sub Contract

    Compensation:
    Click here to view the 2024-25 teacher salary schedule. Rates for this position can be found in Appendix -a-, Schedule A.
    This Position IsMedical andDental Benefit Eligible.

    Job Duties and Responsibilities:
    1. Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the District approved curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
    2. Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
    3. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
    4. Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records in a timely fashion prepares progress reports.
    5. Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans.
    6. Communicates regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of Schoology, newsletters, phone calls, e-mails, conferences, etc.
    7. Works in a supportive and collaborative manner with colleagues and supervisors.
    8. Maintains and improves professional skills by participating in building and department meetings, formal coursework, workshops, and seminars in an effort to stay current with best teaching practices.
    9. Participates in a professional learning community on a regular basis.
    10. Integration of technology into instruction.
    11. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

    Specific Responsibilities:
    1. Collaborative work in a fast-paced environment interacting with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community with multiple requests and concerns.
    2. Support and communicate with other administrators and staff.
    3. Respond in emergency situations.
    4. Know, interpret, and follow school District policies.
    5. May plan and coordinate the work of paraprofessionals and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
    6. May provide input to the goal-setting process for paraprofessionals.

    Knowledge and Skills:

    1. Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines.
    2. Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software and necessary classroom technology.
    3. Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community.
    4. Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations.
    5. Show initiative and function as a self-starter.
    6. Effectively communicate and have interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

    Hiring Administrators:
    Anjie Flowers, General Counsel andExecutive Director ofHuman Resources
    Jeff Erickson, Principal

    Application Procedure:

    External Applicants:
    Please upload aletter of interest, resume, 3 letters of professional recommendation, transcripts and Minnesota Teacher license information with your online application.

    Internal Applicants:
    Currentteachersdo not need to attach letters of recommendation or transcripts.



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