Kindergarten Spanish Immersion Teacher

Spring Lake Park Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant school community dedicated to high expectations and achievement for all students. As a Kindergarten Spanish Immersion Teacher, you will play a crucial role in personalizing learning and fostering equity and excellence. Your bilingual skills will help create an inclusive environment where every child feels valued. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with passionate educators and make a significant impact on students' educational journeys. Embrace the chance to innovate and inspire in this rewarding teaching role!

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Sick Leave

403(b) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Qualifications

• Must be bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Commitment to equitable education for all students.
• Experience working with diverse learners preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement curriculum and assess student progress.
• Communicate with parents and manage the classroom.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance student engagement.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Collaboration

Creative Planning

Interpersonal Skills

Education

B.A. or B.S. degree

Minnesota State Licensure in K-6 Elementary Education

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About Spring Lake Park Schools

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose -- “High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

About Spring Lake Park Schools

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose -- “High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

Position Overview

The successful candidate will be an individual who is bilingual (Spanish/English) and firmly believes:

• all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
• in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
• in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
• in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success
  
  

Primary Responsibilities

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to: all assigned classroom duties and responsibilities, which will include: implementation of curriculum, assessing student progress, aligning assessment w/ instruction, responding to students w/ personalized learning opportunities, communicating with parents, managing the classroom, and working collaboratively with colleagues while functioning as a member of the Spring Lake Park School staff. The candidate for this position will be bilingual in Spanish and English.

Preferences

We strongly prefer candidates who have exhibited excellence in collaboration with colleagues and an enthusiasm to work with students. Preferred candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning as evidenced by graduate-level work or an earned degree, as well as participation in professional organization conferences or seminars related to the content area.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have earned a B.A. or B.S. degree and current Minnesota State Licensure in K-6 Elementary Education. Additional demonstrated qualifications include: knowledge of immersion and multilingual learning; commitment to the equitable education of all students; creative planning and organizational skills, and highly effective interpersonal skills. Prefer candidate with experience working with diverse learners.

Licensing Requirements

Current Minnesota K-6 Elementary Education license or eligibility is required.

Salary Group Teachers Position 1.0 FTE Teacher Rate of Pay: $50,076-$102,103/school year (placement determined based on experience and qualifications) Benefits Medical, Dental, Sick Leave, 403(b), Life, LTD, FSA Other Salary pro-rated based on start date.

How To Apply

Position will remain open until filled.

Individuals who wish to be considered for this position must apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/district16/onlineapp/default.aspx

Only qualified and appropriately licensed individuals will be considered for an interview.

For any inquiries or questions regarding the position, please feel free to contact Jaime Nymann, Principal, at [e-mail] or [phone].

Spring Lake Park Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not deny anyone the opportunity for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.

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