Integrated Science Teacher; Long-term Sub FTE SAHS

Overview

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Job Title: Integrated Science Teacher (Long Term Sub) 1.0 FTE - Stillwater Area High School

Job Summary: To develop materials and lesson plans; conduct instruction; regularly evaluate instructional materials for grade appropriateness; and continually assess student development and performance. To regularly meet with parents/guardians/responsible adults and/or students to ensure everyone's clear understanding of that student's or students' overall performance in terms of strengths/weaknesses, progress/potential and any other observable characteristics, abilities or challenges which are affecting the student's or students' performance.

Timeline: 2/10/2026 - 05/4/2026

• Appropriate science licensure issued by the State of Minnesota
• Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment
• Masters Degree preferred

Stillwater Area Public Schools recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting our academic mission. Stillwater Area Public Schools is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

• Designs and implements a curriculum plan tailored and appropriate to the subject area(s) for which responsible.
• Reviews, selects, and modifies materials and resources to carry out the curriculum plan.
• Instructs students in a manner which consistently incorporates best teaching practices.
• Establishes and sustains positive, mutually-respectful and appropriate relationships with students in all settings.
• Participates and contributes actively to site educational and related programming to help ensure a broad-based experience for students.
• Develops and maintains collaborative and productive working relationships with support services staff; outside service vendors and any other sources in a position to meet student needs and advance their growth, development and achievements.
• Works effectively with colleges and universities to provide practice teachers and education program candidates with viable, valuable and practical learning experiences.
• Assesses and evaluates results being achieved through current teaching practices as the primary basis for ongoing instructional planning; determining student progress, grading and reporting; and reinforcing students' outstanding contributions and performance.
• Assesses and evaluates one's own professional development needs including the necessary planning and strategies to satisfy those needs.
• Maintains various required records and data according to established policies and procedures, ensuring the accurate and timely availability of such information as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested or assigned.

• Formal preparation and appropriate licensure for the area(s) being taught.
• Knowledge of current practices in curriculum and instruction for the level(s) and subject area(s) being taught and the ability to create plans in a consistently complete and timely manner.
• Decisions on design, content and delivery alternatives are made in consideration of student abilities and needs and also complement and supplement applicable graduation standards.
• Knowledge of special education due process rules and procedures.
• Knowledge, skills and abilities to consistently select objectives at the appropriate difficulty level and teach to those objectives.
• Knowledge of child growth, development, learning patterns and principles of learning effectively, monitoring student learning and adjusting practices accordingly.
• Develop instructional strategies that maximize student involvement and participation.
• Provide an honest, respectful, caring and safe learning environment.
• Knowledge, skills and ability to communicate behavior, learning and interaction expectations in a manner which sets an example and fosters mutual respect, accountability, cooperation, and responsible, appropriate role relationships with students, parents, colleagues and others.
• Introduce and facilitate alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures under appropriate circumstances.
• Honors and preserves confidentiality within the context of ensuring compliance with all applicable laws,…