BUILDING SUBSTITUTE

Position Type :

Substitute / In House Building Substitute Teacher

Date Posted : 11 / 15 / 2023

11 / 15 / 2023

Location :

Hiawatha Leadership Academy - Northrop

High-Needs School)

Hiawatha Leadership Academy - Northrop seeks a hard-working, passionate, goal-oriented educator to join our team as our Building Substitute Teacher for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Job Summary

In-house substitute teachers are responsible for providing rigorous, standards-based, and highly engaging learning environments for their scholars.

The in-house substitute will be charged with following a teacher's plan in order to lead instruction whenever a teacher is out of the building.

The in-house substitute will strive to ensure that all Hiawatha Academies scholars are empowered with the knowledge, character, and leadership skills to graduate from college and serve the common good.

The in-house substitute will work alongside teachers and paraeducators, and under the guidance of campus leadership.

Responsibilities

Instructional Planning and Implementation

• Utilize curriculum to implement standards-based lesson plans that include an understanding and modeling of independent thinking skills, creative problem solving, and evidence-based reasoning, differentiating and scaffolding as needed
• Implement assessments that are aligned with daily, weekly, and unit objectives
• Use data to adjust short- and long-term plans in order to meet students' learning needs

Learning and Development

• Collaborate with colleagues and seek feedback in the spirit of continuous improvement
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and student achievement; reflect on instructional practices to meet individual professional development goals
• Actively participate in professional development, grade level, and community meetings

School and Classroom Culture

• Establish and maintain relationships with students and families based on trust and regular communication; collaborate and communicate regularly with families about academic progress and behavior
• Establish and maintain high expectations and routines for academic work and classroom behavior
• Establish and reinforce expectations and accountability structures to maintain a positive, focused classroom

Additional Responsibilities

Actively attend to supervision duties and contribute positively to a collaborative school environment

The in-house substitute must demonstrate knowledge of and support Hiawatha Academies' mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.

Perform other duties as required and assigned

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree
• Minnesota substitute license or Tier 3 or Tier 4 K-6 Minnesota license
• Growth mindset for students, self, and other adults
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to build trust with colleagues, students, and families
• A commitment to racial equity and social justice
• Prospective applicants must demonstrate a clear record of achieving significant gains with their students, and have a strong belief that they can help close the opportunity gap for all

Preferred Qualifications :

• 2+ years of experience teaching or previous substitute teaching experience
• Bilingual or multilingual (Spanish and / or Somali preferred)

Compensation :

The starting salary for this position is $40,000 based on years of experience in an equivalent role. Salary will be prorated to the start date and based on FTE.

Employees are paid bi-monthly.

Benefits :

This position is benefit eligible the first of the month following the start date. Hiawatha Academies offers Medical, Dental and Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-Term Disability, an Employee Assistance Program and state pension retirement accounts.

A generous contribution toward health and dental insurance is provided by the network.

Why Hiawatha?

Hiawatha Academies is a network of college-preparatory schools focused on closing the opportunity gap in Minneapolis. We seek to create a K-12 school experience for scholars that empowers them with knowledge, character, and leadership skills.

At Hiawatha Academies, we are committed to making our city and our world a more inclusive, equitable, and just place.

Our equity vision : to honor the humanity of all people, we actively disrupt systemic inequity in pursuit of an equitable world.

Hiawatha Academies permanently disrupts educational inequity by ensuring a great school for every child.

Core Value and Beliefs

All Hiawatha Staff must demonstrate a passionate belief in and commitment to the following core values :

1) Children are at the center of everything we do.

2) Our mission requires bold thought and action.

3) We choose optimism.

4) We push ourselves to improve.

5) We are stronger together.

6) We create fun and a little weirdness.

Perks : Professional Development is scheduled into the calendar year and provides a time for all campuses to come together and celebrate our success.

Hiawatha Employment Logistics

• Hiawatha College Prep students' school day is from 7 : 45am-2 : 45pm, Monday-Thursday and 7 : 45am-1 : 00pm on Friday.
• Staff must be present from 7 : 30am-3 : 30pm, Monday-Friday, or until all duties are completed for the next day.
• Professional development sessions are held each Friday from 1 : 00pm-3 : 00pm.
• All Hiawatha Staff are expected to attend and participate in all family events at the school.

Application Timeline : This Notice of Vacancy will be posted until filled.

Anti-Discrimination Policy and Commitment to Diversity

We believe that diversity is strength, and we are committed to maintaining an inclusive, multicultural network. We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants.