Teacher, English as Second Language (ESL (2026-2027) - Folwell Elementary-License Renewal Posting

Minneapolis Public Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 117,000; 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 an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher for Folwell Elementary to support students in grades K-5 during the 2026-2027 school year. The role emphasizes language development, literacy, and access to the core curriculum with a focus on newcomers and diverse learners.

The teacher will implement Minnesota standards, collaborate with staff, and participate in the district Improvement Agenda while maintaining a 1.0 FTE (42 weeks) schedule and fulfilling licensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.
• Prior successful teaching experience in an urban, multicultural setting.
• Demonstrated ongoing professional development through coursework or job-embedded staff development.
• Master's or PhD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction aligned to state and district standards.
• Use diverse assessment strategies to inform instructional decisions.
• Collaborate with peers to develop and implement best practices for diverse learners.
• Support newcomers with targeted language and literacy instruction.
• Create engaging, safe, inclusive classrooms that respect diversity.

Skills

Co-teaching

Newcomers support

Reading intervention (Read 180)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's or PhD preferred

Urban/multicultural teaching experience

Tools

Read 180

Job description

Job Title:Teacher, English as Second Language (ESL (2026-2027) - Folwell Elementary-License Renewal Posting and Requisition ID number:105041

Close Date:No established closing date; open until filled

Organizational Unit:Folwell Elementary (10000087)

Site:Folwell (0304)

FTE:1.0FTE; 42 weeks; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union:Teachers(04)

Functional Area:Teaching

Salary Range: $55, 769-$116,593

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• HSA & FSA
• Retirement plan

SUMMARY

Provide quality instruction aligned to the state and national standards. Use a variety of assessment strategies - diagnostic, formative and summative, to inform instructional decisions and increase student self-management of learning.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Have a working knowledge of and implement the Minnesota State Standards and the District Graduation Requirements; knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices and strategies, as well as students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.
• Teach students the required curricula using strategies that foster thinking, reasoning and problem solving.
• Collaborate with peers to develop, plan and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students.
• Assess students' developmental, cognitive and social needs and provide developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs.
• Create lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful and interesting as well as multicultural/gender and ability fair/developmentally appropriate.
• Collaborate and communicate regularly with families in making educational decisions and use family and community resources to support learning.
• Acquire knowledge of the goals of the Minneapolis Public School District Improvement Agenda and site/school goals. Work to support and achieve those goals.
• Assess own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development Process (PDP). Participate in ongoing and regular staff, team and individual professional development.
• Strong co-teaching skills
• Experience with reading interventinon/Read 180
• Skilled in working with newcomers

Education and Experience Guidelines

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.
• Prior successful experience student teaching or teaching in an urban, multicultural education setting.
• Demonstrated continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration and/or job-embedded staff development.
• Master's or PhD preferred.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

A valid related Minnesota teaching license; or proof of pending approved licensure

Commitment to Diversity

Diversity is one of Minneapolis Public Schools core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first and making them college-ready. Diversity of our workforce provides us with a competitive advantage and allows us to better understand, communicate with and educate our diverse student body. Minneapolis Public Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender or gender identity, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status, or veteran status.

Minneapolis Public Schools strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

Final candidates may be invited to interview with a committee. Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.