Physics Teacher

Math and Science Academy is hiring for a Physics Teacher for grades 6-12 to start in August

2025. Our Teachers are accountable for planning, organization, and implementation of an

appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages

students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Required: Minnesota teaching license in academic area.

Reports to the MSA High School Principal and Middle School Principal.

Schedule: Student contact days, office hours, service requirements, and other days as

assigned for professional development. MSA expects teachers present from 9am-4pm on

student contact days.

FLSA: Exempt, 1.0 FTE . MSA is an at-will employer.

Salary Range: $41,369 to $85,425 based on education and years of experience.

Benefits: MSA offers a generous benefits package and 12 days of paid time off to teachers.

The duties below are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and tasks

performed by those holding this type of position.

1. Classroom Instruction

● Promotes the MSA Mission and Vision in all communications and interactions.

● Embodies MSA Core Values in daily activities.

● Attends IEP meetings as requested.

● Plans, prepares, and delivers lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate

active learning.

● Develop schemes of work, lesson plans, and tests that are in accordance with

established procedures.

● Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.

● Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.

● Treat all students in an equitable manner.

● Maintain a current website for all classes.

● Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and

procedures.

● Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of MSA.

● Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, school

policies, and regulations.

● Utilizes proper students’ preferred pronouns and name(s) in class and when

communicating with parents/guardians.

● Provide timely feedback to students on all assigned work.

● Prepare required reports on students and activities.

● Participate in department, school, and parent meetings.

● Communicate information to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student

progress and student needs.

● Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

● Prepare the classroom for class activities.

● Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.

● Observe and evaluate student’s performance and development.

● Assign and grade class work, homework, test and assignments.

● Comply with all 504 and Individualized Education Program (IEP) accommodations and

modifications for classroom students.

● Collaborate with Educational Assistants on behavioral and academic areas of concern

for students they support.

● Supply academic updates on students as requested by the 504 Coordinator or Case

Manager in a timely manner.

● Prepare a yearly budget for classroom resources.

2. Additional functions:

● Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural,

economic, and ability backgrounds.

● Attend and participate in 8 am Wednesday staff meetings.

● Encourage parent and community involvement.

● Obtain information for parents when requested.

● Promptly return phone calls and respond to emails.

● Participate in appropriate professional development activities.

● Monitor hallways before school, between class periods, and after school.

● Participate as an active member in governance and service activities.

● Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs

and student organizations as directed.

● Other duties as assigned.

3. Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Required:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or

ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential functions.

● B.A./B.S. degree in teaching from an accredited institution or related teaching field.

● Minnesota State certification/license in teaching in appropriate subject area.

● Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with

others.

● Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

● Must have the ability and proven ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis.

● Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish MSA’s Mission and

Vision.

● Knowledge and implementation of relevant technology.

● Meet professional teacher education requirements of school and state.

● Demonstrate and promote MSA Core Values.

Physical Job Requirements:

Physical requirements associated with the position can be best summarized as follows:

● Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning

devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally

lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

● Duties are performed in a typical school setting. There are minimal environmental

hazards and risks associated with the nature of the work.

Last revised 04/04/2025

Benefits:

Employees with 0.5 FTE (working 20 or more hours per week) or higher are eligible for benefits

listed below.

Please reach out to info@mnmsa.org to request a copy of our benefits handbook.

● Paid Employee Benefits Health Insurance: MSA covers 100% of Single or 50% of Family

Coverage.

● Dental Insurance: Single or Family Coverage, Math & Science Academy contributes

100% to the employee and 50% to the dependent(s) monthly dental premiums. Eligible

dependents may participate in the plan. Those costs are the responsibility of the

employee.

● Vision Coverage, Single or Family Coverage: Vision is voluntary and 100% paid by the

employee. MSA also reimburses employees up to $200 each year for prescription

glasses or contact lenses.

● Prescription Drug Coverage: Part of health insurance, see current benefits manual.

● Life and AD&D: MSA provides Group Term Life (GTL) through Principal Financial of 2

times your salary to $50,000. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in GTL at no

cost.

● Voluntary Life: Voluntary Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment

(AD&D) insurance can be purchased by the employee through Principal Financial.

● Each staff member is covered with both short term and long term disability insurance by

MSA.

● MSA offers a voluntary 403(b) for staff that qualify for benefits. MSA will match 50% of

the staff contribution up to a maximum of 2% of the staff’s earned yearly salary for that

fiscal year (not including extracurricular pay, supplemental pay, or any other extra pay).

● MSA will make all legally required State Statute contributions to TRA for all licensed

teacher staff and PERA for non-licensed staff and hourly staff. There are no third party

costs related to the TRA and PERA plans.

● Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits:

○ Licensed staff, working full school calendar: 12 days of PTO, prorated based on

FTE status.

○ Hourly staff, school calendar based: 10 days of PTO, prorated based on FTE

status.

○ District and Office Staff, year round: 20 days of PTO, prorated based on FTE

status.

○ Administrative Staff: 30 days PTO, prorated based on FTE status.

○ MSA will pay out all unused PTO at the end of the fiscal school year, based on

the employees calculated hourly rate.

To the extent that the employee is responsible for any portion of the premium not paid by MSA,

the employee’s portion of the premium will be paid by payroll deduction.

Nonmonetary Benefits

● Ongoing Professional Development resources and training that include up to $1,000 in

professional development funds for licensed roles and $200 in professional reading or

memberships for licensed roles. This may be prorated based on FTE status.

● MSA complies with all state and federal laws regarding leave of absences.

● Sabbatical/Professional Leave (SPL) may be allowed after licensed teaching staff or

administrative staff has completed five (5) consecutive fiscal years of employment at

MSA.

● Under Minnesota Statute, a charter school must employ or contract with necessary

teachers, supervisory personnel, and support personnel, as defined by section 122A.15,

who hold valid licenses to perform the particular service for which they are employed in

the school. In addition, if a teacher employed by a district makes a written request for an

extended leave of absence to teach at a charter school, the district must grant the leave.

You also maintain your TRA benefits, since MSA is a public school. Refer to MN Statute

145E.11 to view enrollment preference requirements.