FUNCTIONS:
To develop in each student skills of reading and that are fundamental to good communication and literate citizenship; to develop appreciation of good literature of all types; to motivate students to read widely for information and recreation; to develop standards for critical judgment of written and oral communications transmitted by mass media; to discover and develop special talents of students in the field of Reading.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Acquire knowledge of the goals of the Minneapolis Public School District Improvement Agenda and site/school goals. Work to support and achieve those goals
• Establish developmentally appropriate instructional and behavioral expectations for students and for self and communicate those to students and their families
• Create lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful and interesting as well as multicultural/gender and ability fair/developmentally appropriate. Select, adapt and individualize materials appropriate for diverse student populations and skill levels
• Teach students the required curricula using strategies that foster thinking, reasoning and problem solving
• Collaborate and communicate regularly with families in making educational decisions and use family and community resources to support learning
• Assess students’ developmental, cognitive and social needs and provide developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs
• Regularly assess student learning by using multiple forms of assessment
• Facilitate positive interactions between students and teacher, student and peers and student and other adults
• Model learning and behavior consistent with the expectations for students.
• Assess own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development Process (PDP)
• Participate in ongoing and regular staff, team and individual professional development
• Collaborate with peers to develop, plan and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students
• Participate in site-based management and shared decision making
• Always keep the students’ needs and rights first and foremost in any educational decision making
• Demonstrate competence in the Minneapolis Standards of Effective Instruction
• Have a working knowledge of and implement the Minnesota State Standards and the District Graduation Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:
• A valid MN Teaching License in Reading
• Prior successful experience in urban, multicultural education desirable
• Demonstrates continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration, and/or job-embedded staff development
• Working 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

SALARY:
38 weeks, Teacher Contract, 1.0


METHOD OF APPLICATION:
All applicants, including MPS employees, must complete an on-line application at www.mpls.k12.mn.us (click on employment). In addition, upload an electronic copy of both your cover letter and resume to your application at the time that you apply. Make sure that you apply for the specific position in which you are interested. Only complete applications, which include all of the following items, will be considered:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• On-Line Application

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

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY:
Minneapolis Public Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability or status with regard to public assistance.

The Minneapolis Public Schools is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
School District