Middle School Science Teacher Grade 7, LTS

Spring Lake Park Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Spring Lake Park Schools seeks a long-term substitute Science teacher to cover a period from late August to late November 2026. The role emphasizes inquiry-driven, hands-on science and collaborative teaching to support student success.

Qualified candidates hold a B.A./B.S. in science and Minnesota State Licensure or eligibility, with a commitment to equitable education and ongoing professional growth. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Must have earned a B.A. or B.S. degree and hold or be eligible for Minnesota State Licensure in Science.
• Commitment to equitable education of all students and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach secondary science in a long-term substitute capacity.
• Engage students in inquiry-driven science and hands-on learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support student engagement and learning continuity.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Data analysis

Critical thinking

Education

B.A. or B.S. in science

Minnesota State Licensure in Science

Job description

About Spring Lake Park Schools

Hello from 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 northwest 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

Hello from 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 northwest 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 culture where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning that are centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success. Our teachers are reflective, collaborative professionals committed to ongoing learning. They embrace a culture of reciprocal feedback, refining their practice and driving continuous improvement and innovation. Above all, they believe that each student deserves meaningful work worthy of their time, talents, and potential. Our secondary science teachers engage students in inquiry-driven, hands-on science learning that sparks curiosity and builds deep understanding through real-world phenomena and current scientific issues. Students develop transferable skills including critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, communication, and data analysis through challenging, scaffolded tasks and collaborative inquiry. Learning experiences are designed to emphasize anchor phenomena, sense making, conceptual modeling, and scientific discourse.

About Spring Lake Park Educators

Each teacher at Spring Lake Park Schools designs meaningful learning experiences that prepare students for the future. Our educators create engaging, relevant work grounded in students' interests, strengths, and needs -challenging them to think deeply and take an active role in their learning. Teachers cultivate inclusive, engaging learning environments where each student feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging. The focus is developing strong academic skills and essential career and life competencies such as collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and self-direction. Our teachers are reflective, collaborative professionals committed to ongoing learning. They embrace a culture of reciprocal feedback, refining their practice and driving continuous improvement and innovation. Above all, they believe that each student deserves meaningful work worthy of their time, talents, and potential.

Qualifications/Licensing Requirements

The successful candidate must have earned a B.A. or B.S. degree and holds or is eligible for a Minnesota State Licensure in Science. Additional demonstrated qualifications include: commitment to the equitable education of all students, creative planning and organizational skills, and highly effective interpersonal skills. Ability to successfully implement the responsibilities of the position overview listed above.

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. Prefer candidate with experience working with diverse learners.

LTS Details

This long term substitute position is expected to be from 8/31/2026-11/24/2026.

Salary

Hired by Teachers on Call (TOC)/Kelly Services -please contact TOC/Kelly Services for rate of pay and other benefits information.

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.