0.5 FTE Life Science Teacher

Salary Notes $41,369 is starting salary for BA/BS year 1

Work Commitment

Work Commitment Part-Time

• FLSA:
  Exempt, 0.5 FTE
• Desired
  
  Start Date:
  
  August 24, 2026
• Salary Range: $41,369 to $85,425 based on education and years of experience.
• Report to the MSA High School Principal
• Location:
  
  MSA Secondary Campus
• Benefits: MSA offers a generous benefits package and 12 days of paid time off to teachers.

The duties below are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and tasks performed by those holding this type of position.

• Promote the MSA Mission and Vision in all communications and interactions.
• Embody MSA Core Values in daily activities.
• Develop, implement, and monitor strategies to support students’ functional and social/emotional development as appropriate.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Treat all students in an equitable manner.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of MSA.
• Utilize proper students’ preferred pronouns and name(s) in class and when communicating with parents/guardians.
• Provide timely feedback to students on all assigned work.
• Prepare required reports on students and activities.
• Participate in department, school, and parent meetings.
• Assist in adapting curriculum and materials to best fit the needs of identified students.
• Assess student progress and determine the need for additional reinforcement or adjustment to instructional plans/techniques/IEPs/goals.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Assist in adapting curriculum and materials to best fit the needs of students.
• Observe and evaluate student’s performance and development.
• Assign and grade class work, homework, test, and assignments.
• Comply with all 504 and Individualized Education Program (IEP) accommodations and modifications for classroom students.
• Collaborate with Educational Assistants on behavioral and academic areas of concern for students they support.
• Prepare a yearly budget for classroom resources.

• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.
• Attend and participate in 8 am Wednesday staff meetings.
• Encourage parent and community involvement.
• Obtain information for parents when requested.
• Promptly return phone calls and respond to emails.
• Participate in appropriate professional development activities.
• Monitor hallways before school, between class periods, and after school.
• Participate as an active member in governance and service activities.
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• School-year position with regular attendance required.
• Occasional evenings or weekends for family engagement, professional learning, or school events.
• Fast-paced, collaborative environment requiring adaptability and relationship-building.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Duties are performed in a typical school setting. There are minimal environmental hazards and risks associated with the nature of the work.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Occasionally comfortable with exerting force/lifting up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Employee(s) may be exposed to some conditions involving human/student contact, verbal outbursts, physical aggression, exposure to body fluids, and other related conditions.
• Employee(s) may be required to assist students with bathroom functions, based on student needs.

• Required Qualifications:
  
  Minnesota teaching license in Life Science
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Two years of teaching experience in a diverse classroom preferred.

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