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Date of Availability: 11/24/25
Date Closing: Until Filled

Assignment Details: 
The position is for a Children''s Preschool 4''s Teacher
Monday-Thursday, 7:15am-4:45pm, 39.33 hours per week
 
License/Certification Required:
PreK or Birth to age 6 Early Childhood Education License, required
Current pediatric First Aid and CPR certification, required

Compensation:
Click here to view the 2024-25 teacher salary schedule. Rates for this position can be found in Appendix -g-, Schedule F. 
This Position Is Not Medical nor Dental Benefit Eligible. 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develops lesson plans and instructional materials which are developmentally appropriate and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the District approved curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
2. Evaluates pupils'' academic and social-emotional growth, keeps appropriate records in a timely fashion and prepares progress reports.
3. Collaborates in identifying pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals as needed.  Supports the ECSE team with implementing individualized education plans as needed in the classroom.
4. Maintains a professional day, as defined by building/and contract.
5. Communicates regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of newsletters, phone calls, emails, conferences, etc.
6. Works in a supportive and collaborative manner with colleagues and supervisors.
7. Maintains and improves professional skills by participating in building and department meetings, formal coursework, workshops, and seminars in an effort to stay current with best teaching practices.
8. Participates in a professional learning community on a regular basis.
9. Integration of technology into instruction.
10. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

 
Specific Responsibilities:

1. Collaborative work in a fast-paced environment interacting with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community with multiple requests and concerns.
2. Support and communicate with other administrators and staff.
3. Respond in emergency situations.
4. Know, interpret, and follow school District policies.
5. May plan and coordinate the work of paraprofessionals and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
6. May provide input to the goal-setting process for paraprofessionals.

Knowledge and Skills:

1. Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines. 
2. Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software and necessary classroom technology.
3. Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community.
4. Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations.  
5. Show initiative and function as a self-starter.
6. Effectively communicate and have interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

 
Hiring Administrators:
Anjie Flowers, General Counsel and Executive Director of Human Resources 
Molly Bahneman, Minnetonka Preschool, ECFE and Jr Explorers Coordinator 
 

Application Procedure:

External Applicants:
Please upload a letter of interest, resume, 3 letters of professional recommendation, transcripts and Minnesota Teacher license information with your online application.
 

Internal Applicants:
Current teachers do not need to attach letters of recommendation or transcripts

Minnetonka Public School District uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online


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