The priority of this position is to create the conditions within Spring Lake Park High School for students to successfully navigate social studies curriculum in the 21st century. Our school has an amazing population of diverse learners, with wide ranging skills. We are looking for teachers who can create personalized and engaging experiences so that each student feels valued, inspired and has a sense of belonging, resulting in college readiness and aspirations for success.
The successful candidate will be an individual who firmly believes:
all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of each student;
in commitment to partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
in creating and fostering an inclusive environment, and meeting academic, social, and emotional needs of each student
A successful Teacher at Spring Lake Park High School is: Focused on knowing each student by name, strength, interest and need, leading to personalized student work and learning experiences
Confident in their abilities to teach in multiple modes (Brick and Mortar, Hybrid and Online)
Able to approach learning from a student centered platform vs a teacher centered platform
Innovate and can blend learning across multiple subject areas, and regularly collaborate with peers in learning communities within the school and district
Interested in ongoing communication with families, not only to report success and struggles, but to build relationships
An educator who can analyze data, set goals, learn individually and collaboratively, implement new learning, and monitor, assess, and adjust practice