Chinese Immersion Long Term Sub Teacher, FTE

Chinese Teacher Position

Qualifications:

• Minnesota K-12 Chinese Teacher license
• Native or near native fluency in Mandarin Chinese
• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Compensation:

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A. This Position Is Medical Insurance Eligible but Not Dental Benefit Eligible.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate native or near native fluency in Mandarin Chinese.
• Demonstrate English Language proficiency to allow communication with parents.
• Demonstrate successful experience in Total Physical Response (TPR) methodology for teaching in an immersion program at a middle school level (Grade 6 to Grade
  8).
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the District approved curriculum to the needs of each pupil at a middle school level (Grade 6 to Grade
  8).
• Translate lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences for middle school students (Grade 6 to Grade
  8).
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, keep appropriate records in a timely fashion prepare progress reports.
• Identify pupil needs and make appropriate referrals and develop strategies for individual education plans.
• Communicate regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of Schoology, newsletters, phone calls, e-mails, conferences, etc.
• Work in a supportive and collaborative manner with colleagues and supervisors.
• Maintain and improve professional skills by participating in building and department meetings, PLC's, formal coursework, workshops, and seminars in an effort to stay current with best teaching practices.
• Integration of technology into instruction.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Collaborative work in a fast-paced environment interacting with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community with multiple requests and concerns.
• Support and communicate with other administrators and staff.
• Respond in emergency situations.
• Know, interpret, and follow school District policies.
• May plan and coordinate the work of paraprofessionals and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
• May provide input to the goal-setting process for paraprofessionals.

Knowledge and

Skills:

• Demonstrated successful experience in an immersion program preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software and necessary classroom technology.
• Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community.
• Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations.
• Show initiative and function as a self-starter.
• Effectively communicate and have interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Hiring Administrators:
Freya Schirmacher, Principal

Application Procedure:

• External Applicants:
  Please upload a letter of interest, resume, 3 letters of professional recommendation, transcripts and Minnesota Teacher license information with your online application.
• Internal Applicants:
  Current educators do not need to attach letters of recommendation or transcripts