Long-Term Middle School Health Substitute TeacherHCPA is a Title I Charter School that serves students through a school-wide plan for instruction that is focused on the needs of at-risk students. The Long-Term Middle School Health Substitute Teacher assignment is responsible for instructing students from grades 6-8. A Long-Term Substitute creates a flexible classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth, instructs students in courses of study such as English language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science and creates a well-rounded comprehensive instructional program. They motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a solid foundation for further education. Currently, HCPA is looking for a long-term substitute teacher to support a staff absence from August 17, ending January 29.Responsibilities include adhering to the curriculum and lesson plans assigned by the school and/or classroom teacher, providing instruction in the core curriculum areas for which employed, supporting the Minnesota Graduation and Common Core Standards, evaluating student performance, performing classroom management duties, providing differentiated instructional methods, promoting a learning environment, fostering a social environment with students, maintaining accurate records, ensuring all online class resources are current, connecting with families, participating in professional development meetings, implementing new learning, utilizing student achievement data, continuously seeking opportunities to grow and learn as a professional, and supervising student activities. Accountabilities include adhering to MN Teachers Code of Conduct, supporting school goals and objectives, participating in creating a culture of excellence, teamwork and collaboration, establishing and maintaining effective relationships, responding appropriately to parent, student, and staff member needs, and maintaining strict confidentiality. Engagement activities include volunteering and participation in HCPA volunteer activities and miscellaneous committees. Required qualifications include an active 5-12 Health License with the state of Minnesota, strong skills in classroom presentation and management, knowledge of instructional technologies, knowledge of research and trends in teaching and student learning, ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology, knowledge of teaching and learning strategies, knowledge of multicultural, gender and disability fair curriculum concepts, ability to adapt instructional routines, activities, and scaffolding to diverse student populations, ability to implement classroom activities that foster problem solving and critical thinking, ability to plan and implement lessons based on district and school goals and objectives, ability to continuously strive and set goals for personal professional growth and development, strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, excellent organizational and time management skills, knowledge of the programs, functions, and procedures of a school setting, ability to remain calm in emergency and stressful situations, and ability to exercise initiative and sound and effective judgment within established guidelines.
Preferred qualifications include:
3+ years of teaching experience and experience working with children of diverse ethnic backgrounds in an urban school setting. Other information includes the acceptance of unofficial transcripts at the time of hire, the requirement to submit official transcripts within 30 days of the start date, and the requirement for formal credential evaluation for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States. Work environment/conditions include duties normally performed in a school/classroom environment, possible exposure to loud and noisy locations, operation of standard equipment, a fast-paced environment, ability to sit for extended periods of time, ability to push, reach, or bend, work that may require weekend and/or evening work and some travel, and duties that may occasionally be performed on field trips away from school, in outdoor environments, and in varying weather conditions.
