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2025-26 Chinese Immersion Long Term Sub Teacher, 0.3 FTE - Minnetonka Public School District
Posted on 2025-03-28 4:30:32 PM
Listing expires 2025-04-04 12:00:00 AM
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Date of Availability: 2025-26 School Year
Date Closing: Until Filled
Qualifications:
1. Minnesota K-12 Chinese Teacher license
2. Native or near native fluency in Mandarin Chinese (we use the InterviewIQ language assessment tool and require a "Superior" rating under the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines).
3. Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field.
Compensation:
Click here to view the 2024-25 teacher salary schedule.<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fresources.finalsite.net%2Fimages%2Fv1727467271%2Fminnetonka%2Fs2t9g1vjis0rmung3mnn%2F2023-25MTACBASIGNED2.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7Cc3d1de73f5df48a1171d08dd6e3f85e4%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638787942324603020%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AL0swZf1cEbsjBaf3lqf4qSd10uPtlpHwO0aijbK1qk%3D&reserved=0> Rates for this position can be found in Appendix -a-, Schedule A.
This Position Is Not Medical or Dental Benefit Eligible.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrate native or near native fluency in Mandarin Chinese. ("Superior" rating under the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines).
2. Demonstrate English Language proficiency to allow communication with parents.
3. Demonstrate successful experience in Total Physical Response (TPR) methodology for teaching in an immersion program at a middle school level (Grade 6 to Grade 8).
4. Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the District approved curriculum to the needs of each pupil at a middle school level (Grade 6 to Grade 8).
5. Translate lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences for middle school students (Grade 6 to Grade 8).
6. Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
7. Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, keep appropriate records in a timely fashion prepare progress reports.
8. Identify pupil needs and make appropriate referrals and develop strategies for individual education plans.
9. Communicate regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of Schoology, newsletters, phone calls, e-mails, conferences, etc.
10. Work in a supportive and collaborative manner with colleagues and supervisors.
11. Maintain and improve professional skills by participating in building and department meetings, PLC's, formal coursework, workshops, and seminars in an effort to stay current with best teaching practices.
12. Integration of technology into instruction.
13. Perform 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 successful experience in an immersion program preferred.
2. Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines.
3. Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software and necessary classroom technology.
4. Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community.
5. Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations.
6. Show initiative and function as a self-starter.
7. 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
Freya Schirmacher, Principal
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 educators do not need to attach letters of recommendation or transcripts
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Date of Availability: 2025-26 School Year
Date Closing: Until Filled
Qualifications:
1. Minnesota K-12 Chinese Teacher license
2. Native or near native fluency in Mandarin Chinese (we use the InterviewIQ language assessment tool and require a "Superior" rating under the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines).
3. Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field.
Compensation:
Click here to view the 2024-25 teacher salary schedule. Rates for this position can be found in Appendix -a-, Schedule A.
This Position Is Not Medical or Dental Benefit Eligible.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrate native or near native fluency in Mandarin Chinese. ("Superior" rating under the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines).
2. Demonstrate English Language proficiency to allow communication with parents.
3. Demonstrate successful experience in Total Physical Response (TPR) methodology for teaching in an immersion program at a middle school level (Grade 6 to Grade 8).
4. Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the District approved curriculum to the needs of each pupil at a middle school level (Grade 6 to Grade 8).
5. Translate lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences for middle school students (Grade 6 to Grade 8).
6. Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
7. Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, keep appropriate records in a timely fashion prepare progress reports.
8. Identify pupil needs and make appropriate referrals and develop strategies for individual education plans.
9. Communicate regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of Schoology, newsletters, phone calls, e-mails, conferences, etc.
10. Work in a supportive and collaborative manner with colleagues and supervisors.
11. Maintain and improve professional skills by participating in building and department meetings, PLC's, formal coursework, workshops, and seminars in an effort to stay current with best teaching practices.
12. Integration of technology into instruction.
13. Perform 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 successful experience in an immersion program preferred.
2. Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines.
3. Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software and necessary classroom technology.
4. Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community.
5. Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations.
6. Show initiative and function as a self-starter.
7. 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
Freya Schirmacher, Principal
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 educators do not need to attach letters of recommendation or transcripts
This email may contain information that is confidential or attorney-client privileged and may constitute inside information. The contents of this email are intended only for the recipient(s) listed above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are directed not to read, disclose, distribute or otherwise use this transmission. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission. Delivery of this message is not intended to waive any applicable privileges.