English Language Arts Teacher - 8th Grade - Nicollet Middle School

English Language Arts Teacher - 8th Grade - Nicollet Middle School

• Position Type: Middle School Teaching
• Date Posted: 5/27/2026

Position Overview: Middle School Teacher - 8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Hours/Day: 1.0 FTE

Days/Year: Per Teacher Contract

Compensation/Benefits: Burnsville Education Association Contract

Primary Responsibilities:

• Actively encourage and embrace each member of the school community
• Create a sense of support that fosters individual growth and pursuit of learning
• Continually work to understand your own assumptions and biases and how they impact the learning environment
• Make a commitment to value and manage cultural uniquenesses and adapt education to meet the needs of each student
• Prepare students to meet "the next challenge" through fostering confidence that comes from adventurous exploration and rigorous academics
• Develop a culture of trust where students, families, and staff are all reflected in decisions that shape the learning environment
• Foster student agency in a way that allows and encourages students to make choices that personalize their learning journey
• Build a day-to-day experience that leads students to their passion and purpose

License /

Education Requirements:

• MN 5-12 or 7-12 Teaching License in specific content area
• Experience working cross-culturally and/or commitment to work toward improving one's own cultural competence, i.e., valuing difference/diversity, recognizing personal limitations and one's skills and expertise, and having the desire to learn in these areas

Equal Employment Opportunity

District One
91 provides equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.