Middle School Social Studies Teacher; SY

ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION

New Millennium Academy (NMA) is a Hmong charter school whose mission is to prepare learners for life, engage them in high academic achievement, and foster cultural pride and identity. NMA’s vision is to develop global leaders who transform the world.

NMA believes that every scholar has the right to learn, be engaged, and grow in a healthy school environment. This means that NMA must foster a culture of learning that embraces every scholar’s strengths and explores ways to strengthen our relationships with our scholars and their families. NMA is committed to building collaborative leadership and effective capacity among staff, parents and scholars.

This will be accomplished by changing behaviors and actions so that we can better support scholars and families in achieving their academic goals.

Core principles that drive this culture of learning include:

• Aiming for High Academic Achievement
• Embracing Cultural Pride and Identity
• Modeling the Way
• Understanding How Data Drives Decisions
• Having High Expectations
• Creating a Social-Emotional Learning Environment

Job Title: Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Reports to: Academic Leadership

Hours: 40 hours a week – 10-month contract

Office

Location:

5105 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429

Salary Range: DOE

Under the supervision of the division’s Educational Leader, the teacher is responsible for creating an environment that supports a culture of learning and embraces student achievement in all subject areas. This includes creating classroom lesson plans, administering recognition, modeling exemplary behavior, and facilitating instruction on all subject areas as it aligns with state and school standards. The teacher will also create well-rounded and comprehensive instructional programs that challenge students and promote innovative classroom learning and engagement.

He/she will partner with teachers to develop consistent strategies and goals across grade levels and collaborate with Academic Coaches to develop classroom strategies.

The teacher must demonstrate a strong work ethic, integrity, and accountability to actions. He/she will align with NMA’s core principles and understand the unique challenges of an immigrant and refugee community. A successful teacher will also have experience in a high-performing fast-paced environment.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field.
• Must be licensed to teach in the state of Minnesota or obtain license within six months of employment.
• 1+ years of classroom teaching experience as teacher, substitute teacher, paraprofessional, or student teacher.
• Knowledge of MN state standards.
• Ability to create and foster a safe learning and working environment for families and scholars.
• Ability to engage and motivate a workforce that will lead NMA to achieve academic goals.
• Knowledge of data analysis and application to decision making.
• Experience working in a diverse community, particularly in a Hmong community; preference given to someone who speaks, writes, and reads Hmong.
• Ability to inspire, foster, and empower scholars, staff members, and parents in an academic setting.
• Ability to work in a professional and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize work urgencies and be organized.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Adobe/PDF.
• Ability to compile, interpret, and present data.
• Experience facilitating large group meetings and following through with agenda items and staying on tasks.