Tesfa International School is seeking passionate, dedicated teachers who will provide best-practice instruction to diverse learners in grade kindergarten through eighth. The person hired will provide PE instruction to students in grades K-6. Responsibilities: *Articulate the mission and vision of Tesfa International School to students, parents, and the greater community *Create a classroom environment in which every child can succeed and which establishes high academic and behavior standards *Motivate each student to develop his/her full potential *Create a positive rapport with students and parents *Demonstrate high proficiency and expertise in content areas *Develop curriculum, units, and lesson plans for new units of study *Create effective lesson plans and instructional materials *Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students *Provide individualized and small group instruction as needed *Teach all approved curricula *Translate lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences *Maintain a safe classroom environment *Implement and support the School Wide Positive Behavior System established by the school *Assess the progress of each student *Prepare and maintain appropriate records and progress reports *Communicate with parents during the school day and outside the normal classroom hours as required *Identify student needs and make appropriate referrals for students services *Help to promote and maintain a professional environment *Direct paraprofessionals and volunteers as necessary *Be supportive and collaborative with colleagues and administrators *Demonstrate the attributes of a life long learner *Stay current with best teaching practices *Participate successfully in the faculty professional development and evaluation system *Perform other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the administration
PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER
ELL/ESL TEACHER
Tesfa International School is seeking an English Language Learner teacher who celebrates language diversity and is passionate about supporting the development of scholars’ academic language through research-based strategies. The ELL Teacher will work under the direction of the Director and in close collaboration with, classroom teachers, and advisors. Responsibilities: *Articulate the mission and vision of Tesfa International School to students, parents, and the greater community *Create a classroom environment in which every child can succeed and which establishes high academic and behavior standards *Motivate each student to develop his/her full potential *Create a positive rapport with students and parents *Demonstrate high proficiency and expertise in content areas *Develop curriculum, units, and lesson plans for new units of study *Create effective lesson plans and instructional materials *Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students *Provide individualized and small group instruction as needed *Teach all approved curricula *Translate lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences *Maintain a safe classroom environment *Implement and support the School Wide Positive Behavior System established by the school *Assess the progress of each student * Contribute to instructional coaching/ professional development of classroom teachers in English language development *Prepare and maintain appropriate records and progress reports *Communicate with parents during the school day and outside the normal classroom hours as required * Lead data collection on students’ language proficiency levels and communicate data with staff as needed *Identify student needs and make appropriate referrals for students services *Help to promote and maintain a professional environment * Support students with Identified Language Development Needs * Monitor progress of all students qualifying for ELD services *Direct paraprofessionals and volunteers as necessary *Be supportive and collaborative with colleagues and administrators *Demonstrate the attributes of a lifelong learner *Stay current with best teaching practices *Participate successfully in the faculty professional development and evaluation system *Perform other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the administration
Teacher: Choir, .5 fte, Middle School
osition begins 2017-2018 school year Responsibilities: Develops and Plans Instructional Activities Conducts Classroom Instruction Participates in Professional Responsibilities Qualifications: BA or BS degree Appropriate certification by the State of Minnesota New Prague Middle School is a progressive 6-8 middle school that incorporates the house model. This position requires a team player as he/she will be working collaboratively with staff members in other content areas. Enthusiastic applicants are expected to be life-long learners in a student-focused environment. New Prague Area Schools is a consistently growing district of 4,000 students, Pre K through 12. The district is located about 45 miles southwest of the Twin Cities. The district serves the students and community members of the New Prague, Elko New Market, northern Lonsdale areas, as well as several other communities. The district offers a small-town quality of life with easy access to the conveniences of a major metropolitan area. I.S.D. 721 is an equal opportunity employer.
Reading Specialist Teacher (2767)
*Commitment to the high school philosophy including working on and with a team of teachers through our PLC process, co-curricular groups and supporting other aspects of secondary education. *Ability to work with at-risk students that struggle with reading. *Uses and implements technology in the classroom. *Differentiates curriculum to a wide range of learners. *Make connections with students and staff. *Shows commitment to stay current with professional improvement in reading strategies. *Proven skill in forming, building, and maintaining positive relationships with students, families and staff.
School Counselor, Long-Term Substitute (2769)
*Assist students with career development activities. *Counsel students in groups or individually. *Commitment to the high school philosophy including working on and with a team of counselors through our PLC process. *Assist in scheduling and monitoring of student schedules. *Make connections with students and staff. *Proven skill in forming, building, and maintaining positive relationships with students, families and staff.
Mainstream Special Education Educational Assistant, Middle School (2752)
School is challenging for all students. Many students in our schools face additional challenges due to some type of disability, which may be physical, cognitive, emotional or behavioral. Educational Assistants implement instructional strategies under the direction and supervision of licensed teachers. The primary role of the Educational Assistant is to provide support for a student or group of students in a variety of classroom settings throughout their school day. All job specific training will be provided by the district at no cost to the employee. *Under the direction of the classroom teacher and the special education teacher, provide assistance to students with disabilities to help them be successful in all aspects of their school day. *Assist in the implementation of a variety of academic, social or behavioral strategies and supports for individual students. *Collect and record data pertaining to the successes and challenges of assigned students. *Participate in student planning meetings and department meetings to facilitate student success. *Depending on specific duty assignment, this position may also require:proper lifting/transferring of students implementation of sensory or behavior plans assisting students with personal cares and skills of daily living