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Date of Availability: 08/18/2025
Job Summary: Under the direction of district administrators, the Classroom Teacher is responsible for developing lesson plans to present district curriculum in assigned instructional subjects; instructing students using lesson plans and instructional material; and evaluating and assessing student progress against instructional outcomes and objectives. Teachers also participate and collaborate with other instructional professionals, administrators, parents, counselors, and other district personnel concerning student needs, issues and district learning initiatives.
About Big Lake Schools: At Big Lake Schools, we pride ourselves on being the perfect size. We are small enough to offer the many benefits that come with being a small school district, but we are large enough to be able to offer exceptional programming that only large districts are able to offer. We have a student population of 3100 spread across four schools; Liberty (EC-2), Independence (3-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12).
Big Lake Schools is always looking for future employees who:
* Have a strong work ethic
* Are energetic and passionate about their work
* Enjoy working collaboratively
* Embrace technology as a core tool in their everyday lives
* Recognize the importance of education
If the above attributes sound like you, we encourage you to consider becoming a Hornet!
Qualifications: Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Education. Certified teaching certificate from the State of MN in the required subject area. Candidate must posses MDE license for high school math.
Successful teachers at Big Lake Schools deliver the following:
Creates Community and Builds Relationships
* Establishes positive and supportive relationships with students
* Develops a plan to sustain, repair, and/or improve relationships with students
* Establishes and will continue to promote the development of relationships between and among students
* Creates and will sustain the development of a classroom culture that fosters collaboration, promotes inclusion, and focuses on student engagement, learning and achievement
* Develops professional and collaborative relationships among peers
* Develops procedures and practices to communicate effectively and frequently with families (generally and for specific students as needed)
Establishes Routines, Rituals, and Procedures
* Identifies, models, and reinforces procedures that build and sustain a collaborative community
* Identifies, models, and reinforces procedures that support effective classroom management
* Identifies and communicates procedures that promote student engagement, learning and achievement
* Models and reinforces procedures, routines, rituals, and expected behaviors through direct instruction, individual coaching, and feedback.
* Plans for and responds appropriately to student behaviors disruptive to teaching and learning.
* Integrates routines, rituals, and procedures to promote effective transitions and to maximize teaching and learning time (time on task for teachers and students)
Organizes for Engagement
* Structures a learning environment which facilitates collaborative learning opportunities
* Structures a learning environment which responds to learning preferences and needs
* Displays and uses culturally inclusive resources and materials aligned to curricular concepts
* Arranges the learning environment to support effective behavior management
* Proactively addresses behaviors and maintains orderly learning environment
* Facilitates the use of instructional strategies which promote student agency
Utilizes and Responds to Data/Information including the Development and Use of Assessments
* Identifies, analyzes, and responds to a variety of student data/information to address learner variability
* Applies understanding of student needs and characteristics into instructional planning and assessment development
* Uses metacognitive strategies by utilizing self- and peer-assessment
* Develops, communicates, and engages students in understanding success criteria for lesson-sized learning targets, formative assessments and summative assessments
Plans and Delivers Effective Instruction
* Applies understanding of learner variability to inform the development of instructional planning
* Accesses and utilizes curricular resources and materials aligned to the essential learning outcomes (ELOs) and lesson-sized learning targets for units of instruction
* Demonstrates the effective use of instructional planning components: Launch, Explore, Summarize
* Reflects on instruction (demonstrated use of metacognitive practices)
* Consistently employs teacher as facilitator strategies and promotes student agency
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Salary and Benefits:
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Big Lake Schools is an equal opportunity employer: applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.
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Start Your Online Application NowDate of Availability:
08/18/2025Job Summary: Under the direction of district administrators, the Classroom Teacher is responsible for developing lesson plans to present district curriculum in assigned instructional subjects; instructing students using lesson plans and instructional material; and evaluating and assessing student progress against instructional outcomes and objectives. Teachers also participate and collaborate with other instructional professionals, administrators, parents, counselors, and other district personnel concerning student needs, issues and district learning initiatives.
About Big Lake Schools: At Big Lake Schools, we pride ourselves on being the perfect size. We are small enough to offer the many benefits that come with being a small school district, but we are large enough to be able to offer exceptional programming that only large districts are able to offer. We have a student population of 3100 spread across four schools; Liberty (EC-2), Independence (3-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12).
Big Lake Schools is always looking for future employees who:
- Have a strong work ethic
Are energetic and passionate about their work
Enjoy working collaboratively
Embrace technology as a core tool in their everyday lives
Recognize the importance of education
If the above attributes sound like you, we encourage you to consider becoming a Hornet!
Qualifications: Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Education. Certified teaching certificate from the State of MN in the required subject area. Candidate must posses MDE license for high school math.
Successful teachers at Big Lake Schools deliver the following:
Creates Community and Builds Relationships
- Establishes positive and supportive relationships with students
Develops a plan to sustain, repair, and/or improve relationships with students
Establishes and will continue to promote the development of relationships between and among students
Creates and will sustain the development of a classroom culture that fosters collaboration, promotes inclusion, and focuses on student engagement, learning and achievement
Develops professional and collaborative relationships among peers
Develops procedures and practices to communicate effectively and frequently with families (generally and for specific students as needed)
Establishes Routines, Rituals, and Procedures
Identifies, models, and reinforces procedures that build and sustain a collaborative community
Identifies, models, and reinforces procedures that support effective classroom management
Identifies and communicates procedures that promote student engagement, learning and achievement
Models and reinforces procedures, routines, rituals, and expected behaviors through direct instruction, individual coaching, and feedback.
Plans for and responds appropriately to student behaviors disruptive to teaching and learning.
Integrates routines, rituals, and procedures to promote effective transitions and to maximize teaching and learning time (time on task for teachers and students)
Organizes for Engagement
Structures a learning environment which facilitates collaborative learning opportunities
Structures a learning environment which responds to learning preferences and needs
Displays and uses culturally inclusive resources and materials aligned to curricular concepts
Arranges the learning environment to support effective behavior management
Proactively addresses behaviors and maintains orderly learning environment
Facilitates the use of instructional strategies which promote student agency
Utilizes and Responds to Data/Information including the Development and Use of Assessments
Identifies, analyzes, and responds to a variety of student data/information to address learner variability
Applies understanding of student needs and characteristics into instructional planning and assessment development
Uses metacognitive strategies by utilizing self- and peer-assessment
Develops, communicates, and engages students in understanding success criteria for lesson-sized learning targets, formative assessments and summative assessments
Plans and Delivers Effective Instruction
Applies understanding of learner variability to inform the development of instructional planning
Accesses and utilizes curricular resources and materials aligned to the essential learning outcomes (ELOs) and lesson-sized learning targets for units of instruction
Demonstrates the effective use of instructional planning components: Launch, Explore, Summarize
Reflects on instruction (demonstrated use of metacognitive practices)
Consistently employs teacher as facilitator strategies and promotes student agency
Application Procedure: Candidates may apply for this opportunity via the school website at www.biglakeschools.org
Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for the position is outlined on page 31 this agreement.
The benefits for this position are outlined in this district benefit guide and this group benefit summary.
Big Lake Schools is an equal opportunity employer: applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.
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