Reporting to the Instructional Coach, teachers are responsible for delivering effective, high-quality, rigorous instruction in their content areas that produces unmatched results and student understanding. Teachers are also responsible for promoting a positive culture assisting our students on the journey to develop academically, socially emotionally, artistically, and building and maintaining positive relationships with others. Teachers will perform additional duties, as necessary, to ensure that all Friendship Academy students will learn and contribute to the school’s overall community.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plan a program of study and unit/weekly/daily lessons that, aligned with the school’s curriculum and that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with best practices, specific content knowledge, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved
• Implement, by instruction and action, the region’s philosophy of education, the Friendship Academy curriculum, and instructional goals and objectives
• Utilize diagnostic assessment tools to identify learning strengths and needs of every student, on a regular basis, for the purpose of intervention and/or acceleration toward academic and leadership standards
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to assure safety in the classroom and the school for all students
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
• Assist the administrative team in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct
• Make provisions for being available to the students and to the parents for education-related purposes outside of the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
• Provide time in the evening, by phone, for questions and concerns that students and/or parents may have regarding education-related issues that could not be handled during the school day
• Maintain professional relationships with colleagues
• Actively engage in all professional development opportunities
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• State licensure and certification complete (Required)
• Commitment to working with students in an urban setting (Required)
• Commitment to the design and development of the school (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $45,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 6th grade
• 7th grade
• 8th grade
• Middle school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

• English

School type:

• Charter school

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• MINNESOTA TEACHING LICENSE (Preferred)

Work Location: In person