Science Teacher

Science Teacher

Shoreview - Shoreview, MN 55126

Salary Range $37,500.00 - $70,000.00 Salary Position Type Full Time

Lionsgate Academy specializes in educating students living with Autism and other learning differences and offers more than a typical school.

Our staff:

• Support students in grades 7-12 (class sizes 8-16)
• Collaborate daily with team members and receive mentor support
• Have full benefit options including medical, vision, disability, HSA, FSA, 403b and free dental
• 80 hours Paid Time Off in the school year
• Are passionate about the work they do in a fun and rewarding environment
• Have summers off and the opportunity to work Extended School Year (summer school)
• We offer:
• $37,500 - $70,000 depending on education and experience

Position Purpose:

The General Education Science Teacher is responsible for providing support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues;

and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding the instructional program and student progress.

Essential Functions:

• Develop lesson plans for grades 7 through grades 12 (MS or HS) that ensure the attainment of state/district and/or national learning standards and the additional learning standards set forth in the charter, support individual learning plans, and multiple learning styles
• Attend Individual Education Plan Team meetings with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop, design, and promote students' educational, physical, and social development
• Work with other staff members in implementing accommodations and modifications
• Engage in effective and appropriate classroom management by providing an inviting, exciting, innovative, and challenging learning environment
• Involve families in the education process
• Maintain positive, professional relationships and use appropriate verbal, nonverbal and written communication with all individuals
• Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on students as required by law, policies, and administrative regulations
• Participates in professional growth activities including conferences, workshops, coursework, trainings, committees, etc.
• Regular, prompt attendance

Competencies:

• Experience in differentiation, using creative teaching techniques from project–based to direct-instruction in developing personalized learning plans for each student
• Entrepreneurial, innovative and flexible traits that will thrive in a new learning environment
• Experienced in the instruction of students with varied learning styles and levels of mastery
• Demonstrated ability to work well with families
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Willingness to be held accountable for student results
• Ability to evaluate tests and measurements of achievement

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a valid Minnesota Teaching License or in a Science subject area for grades 5-8 and/or 9-12
• Willingness/ability to gain licensure in various Science subject areas (Chemistry, Life Science, Physical Science, Physics, etc.) or grade levels as required on an annual basis
• Ability to operate a computer and the software necessary to complete required job tasks

Preferred Qualifications:

• Classroom teaching and teaming experience with special education and regular education service teams.
• Experience and/or expertise with students on the Autism spectrum