What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher on Special Assignment - Grades 6-12 Language Arts Instructional Support position at Mounds View Public Schools?
- Current MN teaching license in English Language Arts (ELA), grades 6-12
- Current MN teaching license in Reading
- At least five years of effective instruction in English Language Arts
- Teaching experience in secondary ELA
- A mastery level of understanding of the Common Core State Standards for ELA
- In-depth knowledge of a variety of reading and writing instructional strategies necessary to support the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
- Experience working with principals to support their instructional vision
- Excellent skills in collaboration and working in partnership with principals and teachers
- Ability to build strong relationships with school leaders, teachers, and district staff
- Successful experience in leading and/or participating in Professional Learning Communities
- In-depth knowledge of instructional strategies necessary to support the content area standards
- Experience with standards-based instruction and assessment
- Successful experience in leading professional development
- Understanding of Mounds View’s equity promise with a commitment to fostering diverse and inclusive learning environments that is rooted in student experience
- A strong commitment to team collaboration through Professional Learning Communities
- Assist principals in monitoring the fidelity and implementation of the 6-12 English Language Arts programs through dialogue about best practices and analyzing student data
- Work with administrators to ensure understanding of and promote the English Language Arts educational objectives
- Work with C&I and building leadership to support Tier I core instruction
- Work with principals and staff to develop effective literacy programs, including selecting materials, training teachers, and monitoring & adjusting programs to increase effectiveness
- Support principals as they work with PLCs and individual teachers to interpret student data, using it to inform instruction, as well as designing and implementing formative and summative assessments
- Assist and support teachers who are new to the district in ELA
- Coordinate student data collection with Curriculum and Instruction to summarize student results
- Continue to pursue personal professional growth through attendance at workshops, conferences, courses, and current relevant readings
- Assist teachers in aligning curriculum and assessments to the content standards, intentional focus on probationary teachers
- Assist in coordinating curriculum reviews including priority standards, common assessments, and identification of core resources
- Support district curriculum writing projects.
- Assist with credit recovery programming for the content area as needed
- Assist with reviewing college courses for standards alignment
- Other duties as assigned
JobID: 7478
Position Type:
Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)/Instructional Support
Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)/Instructional Support
Date Posted:
2/7/2025
2/7/2025
Location:
District Wide
Position: Teacher on Special Assignment - Grades 6-12 Language Arts Instructional SupportDistrict Wide
Work Schedule: Full-time, 186 duty days
Start Date: August 25, 2025
Pay: Steps and lanes are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement
Benefits: Medical, dental, life insurance and other benefits as outlined in the teacher benefit summary
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