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Teacher- Elementary

Teacher- Elementary

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JOB FUNCTION:
To help students master subject matter and skills in a learning environment which allows for the intellectual, physical, emotional, cultural, social and ethical growth of children in a changing world.

REPORTS TO:
Building principal or person designated by the district administrator.

SUPERVISES:
Students, student teachers or others as assigned.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
The classroom teacher shall:
1. Make provisions in the classroom utilizing the philosophy that all children can learn as per mission statement.
2. Teach curriculum as per scope and sequence and/or department curriculum.
3. Modify curriculum as appropriate and as needed in the curriculum review cycle.
4. Provide an appropriate opportunity for students to master the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards.
5. Provide in a timely fashion the necessary documentation for completing the materials adoption process when appropriate.
6. Develop, implement and evaluate personal and professional instructional goals with the assistance of the building principal as part of ongoing staff development.
7. Identify and provide a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students.
8. Prepare for classes assigned and provide written evidence of preparation per building procedures.
9. Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, consistent with the district’s philosophy, and establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and communicate these objectives to students.
10. Strive to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s educational philosophy and instructional goals and objectives.
11. Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
12. Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
13. Develop reasonable rules for classroom behavior and related procedures.
14. Maintain order in the classroom in a consistently fair and just manner.
15. Employ a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media and assessment tools.
16. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis, provide timely feedback to students, and provide progress reports as required.
17. Assess student progress towards mastery of the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards as appropriate.
18. Identify any learning and behavioral difficulties of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists and the Individual Education Team meeting.
19. Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
20. Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, Board policy and administrative regulation.
21. Assist the administration in implementing Board policies and rules.
22. Encourage parent/guardian involvement by taking an active role and being available to students and parents/guardians for education-related purposes when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
23. Maintain effective lines of communication among staff, parents/guardians and supervisors to assist in the education of each child.
24. Serve as a role model by demonstrating a positive attitude, appropriate dress, timeliness, proper preparation and strong work habits.
25. Be responsible for students in his/her charge and for any and all students of the school during the school day and during school functions.
26. Work cooperatively with all staff, promote interdisciplinary collaboration and be supportive of other building/district programs.
27. Take responsibility for staying professionally current.
28. Attend all building faculty, department and Individual Education Plan (IEP) staffings and meetings as required or upon request.
29. Assume all other responsibilities and perform all other duties as assigned by the building principal or person designated by the district administrator.

Teacher- English

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JOB FUNCTION:
To help students master subject matter and skills in a learning environment which allows for the intellectual, physical, emotional, cultural, social and ethical growth of children in a changing world.

REPORTS TO:
Building principal or person designated by the district administrator.

SUPERVISES:
Students, student teachers or others as assigned.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
The classroom teacher shall:
1. Make provisions in the classroom utilizing the philosophy that all children can learn as per mission statement.
2. Teach curriculum as per scope and sequence and/or department curriculum.
3. Modify curriculum as appropriate and as needed in the curriculum review cycle.
4. Provide an appropriate opportunity for students to master the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards.
5. Provide in a timely fashion the necessary documentation for completing the materials adoption process when appropriate.
6. Develop, implement and evaluate personal and professional instructional goals with the assistance of the building principal as part of ongoing staff development.
7. Identify and provide a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students.
8. Prepare for classes assigned and provide written evidence of preparation per building procedures.
9. Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, consistent with the district’s philosophy, and establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and communicate these objectives to students.
10. Strive to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s educational philosophy and instructional goals and objectives.
11. Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
12. Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
13. Develop reasonable rules for classroom behavior and related procedures.
14. Maintain order in the classroom in a consistently fair and just manner.
15. Employ a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media and assessment tools.
16. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis, provide timely feedback to students, and provide progress reports as required.
17. Assess student progress towards mastery of the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards as appropriate.
18. Identify any learning and behavioral difficulties of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists and the Individual Education Team meeting.
19. Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
20. Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, Board policy and administrative regulation.
21. Assist the administration in implementing Board policies and rules.
22. Encourage parent/guardian involvement by taking an active role and being available to students and parents/guardians for education-related purposes when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
23. Maintain effective lines of communication among staff, parents/guardians and supervisors to assist in the education of each child.
24. Serve as a role model by demonstrating a positive attitude, appropriate dress, timeliness, proper preparation and strong work habits.
25. Be responsible for students in his/her charge and for any and all students of the school during the school day and during school functions.
26. Work cooperatively with all staff, promote interdisciplinary collaboration and be supportive of other building/district programs.
27. Take responsibility for staying professionally current.
28. Attend all building faculty, department and Individual Education Plan (IEP) staffings and meetings as required or upon request.
29. Assume all other responsibilities and perform all other duties as assigned by the building principal or person designated by the district administrator.

Special Education DAPE Teacher

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Under the direction of the Building Principal and Director of Special Education, the Licensed Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities; Evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives; and functions as part of the IEP team.

* Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s IEP.
* Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
* Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals in the area of physical education.
* Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.
* Participates in IEP meetings.
* Conducts special education evaluations and reevaluations as it relates to physical education.

Elementary K-6 Spanish Immersion Teacher

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Full Time (1.0 FTE) Elementary K-6 Spanish Immersion Teacher is available for the 2025-2026 school year at Forest Lake Elementary/Lino Lakes Elementary.  This is for a full time elementary teacher that will be teaching in the Spanish Immersion program.

 

Special Education Teacher

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Special Education Teacher

Eagle Ridge Academy is a Tuition-Free Classical, College-Preparatory Charter School serving students and families in grades K-12. Eagle Ridge offers an academically rigorous education that uses a time-tested, Classical, liberal arts curriculum. Eagle Ridge Academy seeks a well-spoken individual with a gift for teaching who is passionate about the mission, philosophy, and pedagogy of Eagle Ridge Academy. Qualified applicants will have the ability to develop positive rapport with students, parents, and colleagues. They will have knowledge of particular learning styles along with the skill to meet the academic, social, and emotional growth needs of students.

 

About the Special Education Department at Eagle Ridge Academy:

· Average caseload size between 10-15 students

· Separate Special Education licensed staff salary scale

· Average small group or special education class size of 2-6 students

· Student services grouped by subject area and ability level

· Evaluations completed by school psychologist

· Two prep periods

· Due Process secretary (schedules meetings, mails paperwork to families and maintains due process files)

· Professional development opportunities

· Classroom budget

· Special Services Coordinator and Director of Special Services on-site full-time

· IEP meetings scheduled within contract hours

· Department meetings held within contract hours

 

Responsibilities:

· Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction

· Collaborates with classroom teachers to adapt materials and curriculum to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs while preserving confidentiality.

· Maintains accurate and complete student records including due process requirements for IEP’s, ongoing data collection tools and grades when appropriate

· Provides feedback and guidance to paraprofessionals as needed

· Manage student behavior, which includes developing and implementing classroom rules and expectations, as well as providing appropriate interventions to address behaviors when necessary.

· Communicate with families on a consistent basis on progress towards goals and IEP related concerns.

· Participate in a variety of meetings, which may include parent or guardian conferences, special education briefings, staff and/or committee meetings, staff development sessions, and/or other related meetings.

· Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and applicable MN teaching license.

By joining the faculty of Eagle Ridge Academy, you will become part of a community that embraces liberal arts education, believes in continual growth and education for its professionals, and supports collaboration in learning for students and teachers. This community learns together, works together, and plays together. If you are excited about learning and believe in its wonder and awe, are infinitely curious about the beauty around us, and are dedicated to the virtues of Eagle Ridge Academy please consider joining our team.

Principal Grades K-4

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Position Type:
Administration/Principal

Date Posted:
2/21/2025

Location:
Eagle Ridge Academy

Closing Date:
03/20/2025

Eagle Ridge Academy is a Tuition-Free Classical, College-Preparatory Charter School serving about 1,500 students in grades K-12.  Eagle Ridge offers an academically rigorous education that uses a time-tested, Classical, liberal arts curriculum.

There are numerous strands and focuses of Classical Education.  Eagle Ridge Academy is focused on a solid foundation that works in conjunction with the school’s pillars and Latin Motto.  The following virtues constitute the school’s pillars: Citizenship, Integrity, Perseverance, Honor, Excellence, and Respect.  We follow the pursuit of the “Veritas, Pulchritudo, Probitas”; identifying in Latin the central tenants of our school: Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.  Using these virtues and tenants as foundations, Eagle Ridge Academy is able to fulfill its mission of providing students with a traditional, Classical Education that demands their best in academic achievement, behavior and attitude, and challenges them to attain their highest potential.

Eagle Ridge Academy is searching for a Principal of our School of Grammar to begin July 2025 or sooner if possible.  The ideal candidate will have demonstrated leadership experience and have a passion for the mission and vision of Eagle Ridge Academy.  The School of Grammar leader will be a visionary that will help lead us into the future and be able to stay connected with staff and families.  A balance of strategic and operational leadership required and the ideal candidate will need to lead by being present and visible.  The principal will need to support our current leadership culture of approachability, transparency, trust, and high expectations for self and other. The principal will be an instructional leader who models and teaches and uses data to drive instruction and school improvement.

Eagle Ridge Academy students are expected to grow towards reaching their highest potential.  We expect this also of our staff and leaders.  Leaders should model being a reflective practitioner and lifelong learner.  The principal will be a member of the Executive Director Leadership Team is expected to be collegial and have a belief in shared decision making at the district and school level.  Shared decision making at the school level will include and Assistant Principal and a Leadership Advisory Team comprised of grade level teacher leaders.

Leadership and School CultureConsistently model the school’s pillars of Citizenship, Integrity, Perseverance, Honor, Excellence, and Respect.
Communicate and implement the vision of the school, focusing on academics, character, and leadership.
Conceptualizes the broad goals of the school and plans accordingly to ensure that procedures and schedules are implemented to carry out the total school program.
Provide purpose and direction for staff (directly or indirectly).
Identifies the annual objectives for the instructional, extracurricular, and athletic programs of the school.
In conjunction with leadership team, ensures instructional objectives for a given subject and/or classroom are developed, and involves the faculty and others in the development of specific curricular objectives to meet the needs of the school program.
In conjunction with leadership team, evaluates student progress in the instructional program.
Maintains inter-school system communication.  Assists in improving performance.
Plans and submits annual budget; monitors ongoing expenses.

BehaviorOpenly communicate with staff and parents/guardians regarding student behavior and appropriate consequences.
Collaborate with the school counselor and personnel to create and maintain research-based behavioral interventions and train faculty and staff in those interventions.
Attend appropriate meetings regarding student growth and success (IEP and 504 case conferences, parent meetings, expulsion hearings, etc.).
Compile, analyze, and share student discipline data regularly, and use that data to make decisions.

External RelationsEstablish and maintain open and supportive environment for communication with staff and constituents (Board, Administration, parents, families, students).

Minimum Requirements
Education: Education and experience necessary to possess certification from the State of Minnesota for Principal Licensure
Certification: A valid Minnesota teaching license and/or valid Minnesota administrative license or ability to be licensed by start of the school year