Grade 1 Teacher

Position Details

• Position:
  Grade 1 Teacher (One year only)
• Job
• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Elementary
• Date Posted: 6/11/2026
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full-time, 186 duty days
• Start Date:
  
  August 31, 2026 (New teacher orientation required from August 17-19)
• 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

• Current MN teaching license in elementary education grades K-6, 1-6 or PreK-3
• Skilled in culturally responsive teaching
• Skilled in effective communication
• Skilled in learning strategies—using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things.
• Skilled in 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.

• Communicate and collaborate with professional staff to determine and coordinate standardized curriculum and testing/assessment designs, including design and assess student learning, scope and sequence, and coordination within a department.
• Create, formulate, develop, and implement instructional objectives and activities.
• Conduct classroom instruction, individual tutoring, and counseling based on teacher-created lesson plans, instructional units, and/or individual needs. This includes assessing student performance to determine the need for re-instruction, creating a supportive learning environment using appropriate verbal and non-verbal reinforcement, prioritizing tasks to use time efficiently, determining potentially harmful situations to avoid exposure, and providing time for students to relearn.
• Conduct ongoing evaluation of student abilities and health status to determine needs and adapt appropriate responses, assisting with educational, career, and personal planning.
• Diagnose, summarize, and interpret student strengths, weaknesses, and problems for reports to parents and other school personnel.
• Respond to student needs by providing information and guidance on educational and career options, addressing personal and health concerns, serving as a student advocate, and acting as a liaison between the district and community agencies serving youth.
• Build credibility with staff, students, parents, and the community by relating to people from all backgrounds and demonstrating professional competency through content taught and teaching methods used.
• Assess, plan, and initiate public relations activities that improve communications and perceptions by the community.
• Assess, plan, and participate in in-service training, and develop or implement in-service training for other staff.