Dynamic Reserve/Substitute Teacher - Short/Long Call

Minneapolis Public Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 30,072 - 42,830; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

HSA & FSA

Retirement plan

Job summary

Minneapolis Public Schools seeks reserve/substitute teachers for the 2026-2027 year. This role supports continuity of instruction, ensures student safety, and collaborates with district staff to meet school goals.

Responsibilities include teaching assigned classes, supervising students, following lesson plans, enforcing rules, and communicating with families to support learning in a diverse environment. Minnesota teaching licenses are required.

Qualifications

• Valid Minnesota teaching license in any content area or a valid short-call license.
• Demonstrates ongoing professional development through coursework, collaboration, or staff development.
• Working knowledge of Minnesota State Standards and district goals, and ability to manage diverse student needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach all classes and complete extra duties as assigned.
• Supervise students at all times.
• Complete the lesson plan provided by the teacher.
• Enforce the rules of the school and classroom.
• Report to the classroom teacher about student behavior and progress.
• Acquire knowledge of the goals of the Minneapolis Public School District Improvement Agenda and site/school goals.
• Create lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful and interesting as well as multicultural/gender and ability fair/developmentally appropriate.
• 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.
• Collaborate with peers to develop, plan and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students.
• Participate in site-based management and shared decision-making.
• Always keep the students’ needs and rights first and foremost in any educational decision-making.
• Have a working knowledge of and implement the Minnesota State Standards and the District Graduation Requirements.

Skills

Flexibility

Classroom management

Communication skills

Education

Minnesota teaching license (any content area)

Short-call license

Job description

Minneapolis Public Schools seeks reserve/substitute teachers for the 2026-2027 year. This role supports continuity of instruction, ensures student safety, and collaborates with district staff to meet school goals.

Responsibilities include teaching assigned classes, supervising students, following lesson plans, enforcing rules, and communicating with families to support learning in a diverse environment. Minnesota teaching licenses are required.