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FLSA: 10 Month, 1.0 position.

Desired Start Date:  August 2026 (date to be determined)

Salary Range: $41,369 to $85,425 based on education and years of experience.

Report to the MSA Elementary Principal

Location: MSA Elementary Campus

Benefits: MSA offers a generous benefits package and 12 days of paid time off to teachers. 

MSA Elementary People Paradigm

The work of being an educator should be joyous and fulfilling, yet amid the complexities of modern education, that joy is often lost. We aim to offer educators a professional home — a place where joy is rekindled in a safe, purposeful, and collaborative environment grounded in rigor and relationships. MSA staff value teamwork and share responsibility for nurturing a culture of genuine trust and mutual care — one that reflects the ethos, “I will always have your back because I know you will always have mine.” MSA teachers are expected to be good teammates — and can expect to be surrounded by good teammates in return. We take collective ownership for both the problems and the progress, believing that real fulfillment comes not from ease, but from craftsmanship — from building solutions together with integrity and care. While we may not have every answer to the challenges that arise, we believe that together we have what it takes to find them.

We hold that:

• Challenge is an act of respect — rigor and joy belong together.

• Freedom and responsibility go hand in hand.

• Collaboration and communication make our work better and more meaningful.

• Equity, empathy, and inclusion anchor every classroom and relationship.

• Adaptability, humor, and humility mark a mature professional community.

Position Overview

The Interventionist & Math Curriculum Lead supports the mission of the school by providing high-quality, targeted intervention in reading and math while also serving as a key instructional partner in strengthening the school’s math program. Approximately 75% of this role focuses on direct student intervention, data collection, and MTSS coordination. The remaining 25% supports curriculum leadership in mathematics—including mastery of our conceptual-based math curriculum, coaching teachers, supporting math PLCs, and contributing to schoolwide professional development.

This position requires deep instructional skill, a passion for student growth, strong collaboration, and the ability to balance immediate intervention work with long-term curriculum and coaching responsibilities. The person in this role will embody the People Paradigm—“Together We Build”—and serve as both a craftsman and a colleague in our schoolwide pursuit of high-quality teaching and learning.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Intervention & MTSS (≈75%)

• Provide targeted, evidence-based interventions in reading and math through small-group and individualized instruction.

• Conduct ongoing diagnostic assessments and progress monitoring to identify student needs and measure growth.

• Maintain accurate and organized data systems to track student progress and inform instruction.

• Manage intervention caseloads, ensuring students receive consistent, timely support aligned with MTSS guidelines.

• Participate actively in Student Intervention Team (SIT) and MTSS meetings to contribute data, insights, and recommendations.

• Communicate regularly with classroom teachers and families regarding student progress, next steps, and intervention outcomes.

• Collaborate with teachers to support classroom-based differentiation and reinforce intervention strategies within Tier 1 instruction.

Math Curriculum Leadership (≈25%)

• Develop deep expertise in the MSA Math curriculum, serving as a schoolwide resource for curriculum implementation.

• Coach teachers in math instruction through observations, modeling, co-teaching, and providing actionable feedback.

• Support the Director of Learning and Instruction in designing and facilitating math-focused professional development and workshops.

• Lead or co-lead math-focused PLCs, guiding teams in analyzing student work, using data to inform instruction, and planning collaborative lessons.

• Assist in curriculum planning, material preparation, and resource alignment to ensure coherence across grade levels.

• Monitor math data trends and partner with leadership to strengthen instructional systems and supports.

• Serve as a member of the instructional leadership team.

School Culture & Collaboration

• Uphold the school’s mission, vision, and People Paradigm, modeling ownership, safety, rigor, candor, and togetherness.

• Work collaboratively with the instructional leadership team to align interventions, curriculum, and instructional strategy.

• Demonstrate reliability, flexibility, and a joyful presence in all interactions with students, colleagues, and families.

• Maintain confidentiality, ethical conduct, and professionalism in all aspects of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

• Valid Minnesota teaching license 

• Experience teaching mathematics and/or providing reading and math intervention.

• Strong knowledge of MTSS, progress monitoring tools, and evidence-based instructional practices.

• Experience with conceptual-based math curriculum and comfort coaching adult learners.

• Effective communication, collaboration, and data management skills.

• Commitment to equity, empathy, continuous learning, and the People Paradigm.

Working Conditions

• School-year position with regular attendance required.

• Occasional evenings or weekends for family engagement, professional learning, or school events.

• Fast-paced, collaborative environment requiring adaptability and relationship-building.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Duties are performed in a typical school setting. There are minimal environmental hazards and risks associated with the nature of the work.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit:

• A cover letter describing alignment with the school’s mission and People Paradigm

• A current résumé

• Three professional references (at least one from a supervisor)

Employees with 0.5 FTE (working 20 or more hours per week) or higher are eligible for benefits listed below. 

Please reach out to info@mnmsa.org to request a copy of our benefits handbook. 

Paid Employee Benefits 

• Health Insurance: MSA covers 100% of Single or 50% of Family Coverage.

• Dental Insurance: Single or Family Coverage. Math & Science Academy contributes 100% to the employee and 50% to the dependent(s) monthly dental premiums. Eligible dependents may participate in the plan. Those costs are the responsibility of the employee. 

• Vision: Coverage, Single, or Family Coverage. Vision is voluntary and 100% paid by the employee. MSA also reimburses employees up to $200 each year for prescription glasses or contact lenses.

• Prescription Drug Coverage: Part of health insurance, see current benefits manual.

• Life and AD&D: MSA provides Group Term Life (GTL) through Principal Financial of 2 times your salary to $50,000. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in GTL at no cost. 

• Voluntary Life: Voluntary Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance can be purchased by the employee through Principal Financial.

• Each staff member is covered with both short term and long term disability insurance by MSA.

• MSA offers a voluntary 403(b) for staff that qualify for benefits.  MSA will match 50% of the staff contribution up to a maximum of 2% of the staff’s earned yearly salary for that fiscal year (not including extracurricular pay, supplemental pay, or any other extra pay).

• MSA will make all legally required State Statute contributions to TRA for all licensed teacher staff and PERA for non-licensed staff and hourly staff. There are no third party costs related to the TRA and PERA plans.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits:

• Licensed staff, working full school calendar: 12 days of PTO, prorated based on FTE status.

• Hourly staff, school calendar based: 10 days of PTO, prorated based on FTE status.

• District and Office Staff, year round: 20 days of PTO, prorated based on FTE status.

• Administrative Staff: 30 days PTO, prorated based on FTE status.

• MSA will pay out all unused PTO at the end of the fiscal school year, based on the employees calculated hourly rate.

To the extent that the employee is responsible for any portion of the premium not paid by MSA, the employee’s portion of the premium will be paid by payroll deduction.

Non­monetary Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development resources and training that include up to $1,000 in professional development funds for licensed roles and $200 in professional reading or memberships for licensed roles.  This may be prorated based on FTE status.  

• MSA complies with all state and federal laws regarding leave of absences. 

• Under Minnesota Statute, a charter school must employ or contract with necessary teachers, supervisory personnel, and support personnel, as defined by section 122A.15, who hold valid licenses to perform the particular service for which they are employed in the school. In addition, if a teacher employed by a district makes a written request for an extended leave of absence to teach at a charter school, the district must grant the leave. You also maintain your TRA benefits, since MSA is a public school. Refer to MN Statute 145E.11 to view enrollment preference requirements.