About Our School
We are a K-12 public charter in Brooklyn Park serving nearly 850 students in Minneapolis and the smaller surrounding suburbs. Founded in 2004, PSA has grown and prospered to give thousands of students an outstanding education, and more importantly, to help students gain the knowledge and skills to become, in the words of PSA’s mission, “inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring citizens who help create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.” Our community prides itself on providing a welcoming, safe and caring atmosphere where staff and students have a strong sense of belonging, feel engaged in our shared work around academic, cultural and social emotional learning, and where everyone can continue to learn and grow in a healthy school environment.
JOB INFORMATION
Job Title:
Building Substitute Teacher
Reports to:
Associate Director
Hours:
7:00AM – 3:10PM, Monday through Friday
Office Location:
6200 W Broadway Ave N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Salary Range:
DOE
JOB SUMMARY
The building substitute teacher is to instruct students and facilitate their learning in the absence of the regular teacher. The building substitute teacher should create a flexible educational program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for education in accordance with each student’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.
JOB FUNCTION
Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:
- Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject manner.
- Uses a variety of instruction strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, etc.
- Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
- Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outline by certified staff
- Performs clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned by the certified staff.
- Performs assigned supervision of students during breakfast/lunch periods, play periods, and on field trips.
- When requested, serves as a resource person to other departments
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
- Hold a MN teaching license OR have a BA degree and can obtain a substitute teaching license through the Board of Education.
- 3 years of experience in an urban setting is a plus.
- Be committed to professional growth and development.
- Be able to read, analyze, and interpret lesson plans, technical procedures, and textbooks.
- Be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Have knowledge of best practices, instructional strategies, classroom management and behavior management.
- Serve as a role model for promoting effective instruction and professionalism.
- Demonstrate respect for children, colleagues, parents and school leadership.
- Believe in and support the vision and mission of PSA.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
License/Certification:
- Teaching Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person