Kindergarten Specialist Teacher (.20 FTE)

Position: Kindergarten Specialist Teacher
Work Schedule: Part-time .20 FTE, 186 duty days
Start Date: August 25, 2025 (additional days for New Teacher Orientation is from August 11-13)
Pay: Steps and lanes are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement
Benefits: Medical, dental, life insurance and other benefits as outlined in teacher summary of benefits

Required Qualifications:

• Current MN teaching license in elementary education grades K-6 or PreK-3
• Skilled in culturally responsive teaching
• Skilled in effective communication
• Skilled at learning strategies- using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things.
• Skilled at active listening- listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate.
• Skilled in social perceptiveness—being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react the way they do.
• Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual plans, and test design principles.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate and collaborate with professional staff in an effort to determine and coordinate standardized curriculum and testing/ assessment designs.
  • e.g. design and assess student learning K-12; design scope and sequence K-12; design and coordinate within a department.
• Create, formulate, develop, and implement instructional objectives.
• Create, formulate, develop and implement instructional activities.
• Conduct classroom instruction/individual tutoring/counseling based on teacher created lesson plans, instructional units and/or individual needs:
  • assess student performance to determine need for re-instruction alternated method and grades
  • create a supportive learning environment by using appropriate verbal and non-verbal reinforcing techniques.
  • prioritize tasks to enable the efficient use of time
  • determine potentially harmful situations and take steps to avoid exposure of the student to this
  • provide time for students to relearn
• On-going evaluation of student abilities/ health status to determine needs and to adapt appropriate response and to assist with educational/career/personal planning.
• Diagnose, summarize, and interpret student strengths/weaknesses/problems for reports to parents and other school personnel.
• Respond to student needs:
  • may provide information and guidance to students regarding educational/ career options, resources, and preparation.
  • may address personal/health concerns as presented or refer students to other professionals as appropriate
  • may serve as student advocate in presenting student and professional concerns to parents/staff/administration/public
  • may serve as liaison between district and community agencies serving youth.
• Build credibility with staff, students, parents,, and community by:
  • relating to people from all social, economic, racial, religious, or educational backgrounds
  • demonstrating professional competency through content taught and teaching methods used.
• Assess, plan, and initiate public relations activities which improve communications and perceptions by the community.
• Assess, plan, and participate in in-service training and/or develops/implements in-service for other staff.