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Secondary Math Teacher – Spring Lake Park School District 16 – Spring Lake Park, MN
Position Type:
High School Teaching/Mathematics
High School Teaching/Mathematics
Date Posted:
4/15/2020
Location:
Spring Lake Park High School
Date Available:
08/24/2020
About Spring Lake Park Schools
Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,100 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose – “High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.
Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, and creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.
Math Teacher, 1.0
Spring Lake Park High School
Start Date: 2020-2021 School Year
Duty Days: 185, as determined by teacher contract
Position Overview
The priority of this position is to create the conditions within Spring Lake Park High School for students to successfully navigate math curriculum in the 21st century. Our school has an amazing population of diverse math learners, with wide ranging skills. We are looking for teachers who can create personalized and engaging experiences so that each student feels valued, inspired and has a sense of belonging, resulting in college readiness and aspirations for success.
The successful candidate will be an individual who …
… firmly believes:
- all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
- in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of each student;
- in commitment to partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
- in creating and fostering an inclusive environment,and meeting academic, social, and emotional needs of each student
Primary Responsibilities
A successful Math Teacher at Spring Lake Park High School is:
- Focused on knowing each student by name, strength, interest and need, leading to personalized student work and learning experiences
- Confident in their abilities to teach in multiple modes (Brick and Mortar, Hybrid and Online)
- Able to approach learning from a student centered platform vs a teacher centered platform
- Innovate and can blend learning across multiple subject areas, and regularly collaborate with peers in learning communities within the school and district
- Interested in ongoing communication with families, not only to report success and struggles, but to build relationships
- An educator who can analyze data, set goals, learn individually and collaboratively, implement new learning, and monitor, assess, and adjust practice
Preferences
We strongly prefer experienced candidates who have exhibited excellence in collaboration with colleagues, and the ability to create enthusiasm through math curriculum with students. Preferred candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning as evidenced by graduate-level work or an earned degree, as well as participation in professional organization conferences or seminars related in math content.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must have earned a B.A. or B.S. degree and current Minnesota State Secondary Mathematics licensure, or eligibility, is required. Candidate must possess highly effective interpersonal skills and the ability work harmoniously with a wide range of students, families, and staff members. Additional demonstrated qualifications include: commitment to the equitable education of all students; creative planning and organizational skills, and experience working with and celebrating diverse learners.
Licensing Requirements
Current Minnesota Secondary Mathematics Licensure, or eligibility, is required.
Salary
Highly competitive salary and benefit package for the region, determined by teacher salary schedule.
How to Apply
This position will remain open until filled.
Individuals who wish to be considered for this position must apply
online at
https://www.applitrack.com/district16/onlineapp/default.aspx
Only qualified and appropriately licensed individuals will be
considered for an interview.
With any inquiries regarding the position, please feel free to contact Spring Lake Park High School Associate Principal, Steve Brady, at sbrady@district16.org or (763) 600-5601.
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