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Job Title: Teacher, Elementary (5th-6th) Online Telescope Math - Teaching & Learning (2023-2024) and Requisition ID number: 99339

Close Date: No established closing date; open until filled

Organizational Unit: Teaching & Learning (10000101)

Site: Davis Center (0001)

FTE: 1.0 FTE; 39 Weeks; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union: Teachers(04)

Functional Area: Teaching

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

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This is a 5th and 6th grade teaching position teaching Telescoped Math

DESCRIPTION OF TELESCOPED MATH

MPS math acceleration pathways provide "on and off ramps" for students to take accelerated courses in grades 4 through 12. Accelerated courses include "telescoped" curriculum and a variety of advanced math courses at the secondary level. The term “acceleration” has sometimes been taken to mean that students will skip a year or more in math. This is not the case in the MPS telescoping model. 5th and 6th grade students participating in an MPS telescoped course progress through the content of that course at an accelerated pace completing 3 years of content in 2 years. Telescope math is focused on accelerating students mathematically and providing access to all students across the district. This position helps provide equitable access to telescope math courses at MPS elementary sites who are unable to staff a site based teacher.

SUMMARY

Provide quality math instruction to 5th and 6th grade students from a range of schools aligned to the MN grades 4, 5, and 6 grade math standards and Telescoped Math 5|6 and 5|6 Curriculum guides in an online and blended teaching format. Use a variety of assessment strategies - diagnostic, formative and summative, to inform instructional decisions and increase student self-management of learning. Uses rich mathematical tasks

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, 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.
• 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 Elementary teaching license; or proof of pending approved licensure grades K-6 or 1-6 Elementary with upper elementary experience or 5-8 Middle Grades Math Endorsement preferred.

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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.

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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.

Posting Notes: | [No Established Closing Date] | Teaching & Learning (10000101) | Davis Center (0001) | Teaching