Teacher, Science (2026-2027) Franklin Middle, Physical

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 a qualified 8th Grade Physical Science teacher for Franklin Middle to serve the 2026-2027 school year. The role requires knowledge of Minnesota standards and district requirements, with an emphasis on inquiry-based instruction and equity in the classroom.

The teacher will assess learners using diagnostic, formative, and summative methods, collaborate with staff, and engage families to support student achievement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.
• Prior successful student teaching or urban, multicultural teaching experience.
• Demonstrated ongoing professional development through coursework or collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction aligned to state standards using diverse assessment methods.
• Engage students in rigorous inquiry-based learning and content mastery.
• Collaborate with peers to implement best practices and co-teach as needed.
• Assess students and communicate progress with families regularly.
• Contribute to school equity goals and maintain safe, inclusive classrooms.
• Align with district improvement goals and participate in PDP activities.

Skills

Subject matter knowledge

Classroom management

Assessment strategies

Equity focus

Communication with families

Collaboration with colleagues

Inquiry-based instruction

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Title:Teacher, Science (2026-2027) Franklin Middle, Physical and Requisition ID number:104932

Close Date:No established closing date; open until filled

Organizational Unit:Franklin Middle (10000030)

Site:Franklin (0306)

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

Union:Teachers(04)

Functional Area:Teaching

Salary Range: $55,796-$116,593

Benefits: Dental insurance | Health insurance | Vision insurance | Paid time off | HSA & FSA | Retirement plan

Resume and Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.

8th Grade Physical Science

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. Engage students in deep content of the discipline as well as the habits of scholarship through rigorous inquiry-based learning tasks. Provide evidence of lesson planning that reflect a diverse population. Demonstrate strong classroom management strategies that correspond to the school's equity focus as well as acknowledging the disparity in demographics of teachers compared to students.

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, and 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. Courses may be co-taught.
• 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.

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.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

A valid Minnesota teaching license in Physical Science 7-12 or proof of pending approved licensure

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

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.