Middle School Grade 6 English Language Arts Teacher

Position: Middle School Grade 6 English Language Arts

Location: Discovery Middle School

Position Type: 1.0 FTE

Bargaining Unit: Education Minnesota Alexandria

FLSA Status: Exempt

Deliver classroom instruction; implement lesson plans on instructional units; develop and
determine methods, approaches and instructional units; maintain a classroom environment that
is conducive to learning.
Assess and evaluate student performance against lesson plans; determine the need for reinstruction
or need for new approach; reinforce information previously taught in the classroom;
determine grades for reporting purposes; monitor student performance and behaviors and
determine how to approach bad behaviors.
Develop and plan instructional activities; develop and implement lesson plans personalized for
individual student needs; assist in the development and implementation of Individual Education
Plans (IEPs); implement student assessments and evaluate results; determine assessment
process for instructional units; research topics and materials designed to improve instructional
presentations.
Prepare for substitute teachers; communicate with parents and participate in parent/student
conferences; participate and prepare for peer evaluation process.
Supervise students during the school day according to the established building schedule; provide
indirect supervision during regular school days.
Collaborate with staff in evaluating individual student issues and approaches to instructional
units; evaluate new teaching technologies and/or procedures.
Participate in meetings (building staff meetings, departmental meetings, grade level meetings,
staff development, open house/orientation) as necessary or required; attend professional
development activities.

Benefits:

Health Insurance
Choose from 3 plan offerings
District contribution of $700 per month
Dental Insurance
District contribution of $40 per month
13 sick leave days per year
2 personal leave days per year
$50,000 Group Term Life Insurance paid for by the District
Long-Term Disability
Employees are required to enroll and pay for this benefit
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
No cost to employees
Voluntary Benefits (Employee-Paid):
Voluntary Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Vision insurance
Pet insurance
Aflac offerings:
Short-Term Disability (STD)
Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity
Accident
Ben Extend
2% 403b match upon completion of probationary period