Visual Arts Teacher – Brooklyn Center Community Schools – Brooklyn Center, MN

The Brooklyn Center Community School (BCCS) District is seeking applicants to join our team for the 2020-21 school year. BCCS is looking for positive, energetic applicants with a deep belief that every student can learn, and having the commitment and passion to provide these learning opportunities.

OUR MISSION: To equip every student with the knowledge, life skills, and global perspectives to contribute to society and respond to the needs of an ever-changing world.CORE VALUES
We believe that:

• Relationships thrive when there is mutual respect and trust.
• Honoring each person’s intrinsic value enhances our community.
• Our diverse community strengthens our collective power.
• Caring relationships with high expectations are essential to reaching one’s higher potential.
• Life-long learning is vital for personal fulfillment, opportunity and success.
• Everyone is responsible and accountable for equity.
• Partnerships among students, families, schools and community benefit all.

General Characteristics of a Brooklyn Center Community Schools Teacher:

• Collaborative with all stakeholder groups
• Demonstrates a growth mindset with students
• Willingness to learn and advance research-based teaching and learning for self and other staff
• Focused on creating equitable classrooms and school
• Experience implementing culturally responsive instruction
• Evidence of data driven instructional decision making
• Evidence of building strong relationships and communication with families
• Ability to differentiate for all learners
• Professional and collegial
• Experience with instructional technology integration to support high levels of student engagement.

Qualifications: MN Teaching licensure, Middle School Science, Math or Industrial Arts

Pay and Benefits: Competitive Pay and Benefits based on the contract

Duty Days: 197 duty days, 7:55 a.m. – 3:40 p.m. includes 8 paid holidays!

Why Choose BCCS?

• Health Insurance Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA/VEBA)
• Dental Insurance
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life and Dependent Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Full service community school
• Vital Worklife: Supportive counseling and coaching
• Staff Wellness Opportunities: Annual benefits fair, wellness challenges and campaigns, free yoga and personal trainer sessions
• NeoPath Health Clinic: Free, onsite medical care to help you improve your overall health and wellness. The clinic offers all of the primary care services you would expect from a family physician/general practitioner.

We’re not a community on the fringe, we’re a community moving toward a center. Moving in unison with a shift in cultural expectations. Our voice and achievement will not be disqualified, we’re moving toward a change in history and hearts.

Standing FRONT AND CENTER so we are seen and heard.Application Process:
Please select this link to learn more about Brooklyn Center Community Schools: https://www.bccs286.org/
Please select this link to apply online: https://www.applitrack.com/brooklyncenterschools/onlineapp/

BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Brooklyn Center Community Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies. Brooklyn Center Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, gender identity and expression, disability, age, or status.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Experience:

• teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

License:

• MN Teaching, Visual Arts (Required)

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Adaptable/flexible — enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Achievement-oriented — enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Innovative — prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Day shift

Work Remotely:

• No