Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Noble Academy; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Noble Academy in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, seeks a passionate Middle School Social Studies Teacher dedicated to creating an inclusive and engaging learning environment. The ideal candidate will possess a valid Minnesota teaching license and demonstrate an ability to adapt instruction to meet diverse student needs.

This full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from $46,000 to $50,000 based on qualifications, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Valid Minnesota teaching license required for level of assignment.
• Continued professional development through coursework or peer collaboration.
• Ability to adapt to diverse student learning styles.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and respectful learning environment.
• Establish instructional expectations for students.
• Assess student learning and provide appropriate instruction.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Classroom management skills

Ability to adapt

Team player

Education

Valid Minnesota teaching license

Job description

MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

Noble Academy District 4171

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE: To create an educational program, classroom and building environment that is Multicultural/Gender/Ability Fair, is favorable to learning and growth, and is based on a commitment that all children can learn.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• A valid Minnesota teaching license, certificate, or other legal credentials required for level of assignment
• Demonstrates continued professional development through coursework, research, peer collaboration, and/or job-embedded staff development
• Working knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices and strategies and students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective
• Data driven
• Ability to adapt to change in a positive, professional and proactive manner

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acquires knowledge of the school's academic programs and expectations/goals; works to support and achieve those goals
• Establishes developmentally appropriate instructional and behavioral expectations for self and students; communicates them to students and their families
• Creates lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful and interesting as well as Multicultural/Gender/Ability Fair; selects, adapts and individualizes materials appropriate for diverse student populations and skills
• Teaches students the required curricula using strategies that foster thinking, reasoning and problem solving
• Collaborates and communicates regularly with families in making educational decisions and uses family and community resources to support learning
• Assesses student developmental, cognitive, and social needs, and provides developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs
• Regularly assesses student learning by using multiple forms of assessment
• Facilitates positive interactions between students and teacher, student and peers, and student and other adults
• Models learning and behaviors consistent with the expectations for students
• Assesses own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development Process (PDP)
• Participates in ongoing and regular staff, team and individual professional development
• Collaborates with peers to develop, plan and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students
• Participates in site-based management and shared decision‑making
• Always keeps the students' needs and rights first and foremost in any educational decision‑making
• Demonstrates competence in the school's standards of effective instruction
• Tracks student attendance and maintains records for school administration and records behavior problems and discipline actions
• Has a working knowledge of and implements the Minnesota State Standards
• Participates in all school/family events beyond the school day
• Develops guidelines for safety and the school day classroom behavior; ensures students follow them
• Organizes desks, bulletin boards, classroom materials, computer stations and other classroom displays as directed by the senior administration
• Teaches subjects to students, tracks assignments, grades tests, and assigns homework regularly
• Maintains a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning
• Participates in all staff development as scheduled
• Maintains consistencies in instructional programs and other academic decisions made by shared leadership of the staff and the senior administration
• Follows other duties as assigned by the senior administration

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Assists the senior administration with marketing the school through the use of banners, flyers, brochures, signs, fundraising events
• Ability and willingness to keep records and office space organized and easily accessible
• Considerable ability to follow through in a timely manner
• Considerable knowledge of and ability to perform classroom management skills, practices and relationship building
• Considerable skills in teaching others to safely operate office machines and equipment
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to members of the public, the community, the staff, the students, and the administration
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a variety of personality types and dispositions in numerous circumstances while maintaining a controlled, tactful, respectful, professional manner
• Excellent team player skills with positive attitude
• Ability to maintain a calm presence in an emergency
• Ability to think clearly in any situation, determine priorities, and handle multiple tasks
• Ability to make appropriate decisions quickly
• Willingness to show initiative in problem solving and team goal achievements

POSITION INFORMATION

• Salary: $46,000-$50,000 based on qualifications
• Benefits: Medical, HSA, dental, vision, life & disability, accident & hospital, virtual primary care clinic, retirement (TRA)/supplemental retirement (403b) and district matches, PTO

All employees are expected to understand their role as stated herein and understand that this list is not inclusive. All staff must follow through with responsibilities knowing that sometimes they may have to perform tasks assigned by the senior administration that are not part of their job descriptions. Responsibilities are subject to change with or without notice.

Noble Academy is an equal opportunity employer. Employment consideration is made without regard to race, color, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.