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Start Your Online Application Now Date of Availability: ASAP Date Closing: Until Filled Substitute Teachers- Elementary and Secondary Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Public Schools is seeking energetic, caring substitute teachers who want to make a difference in the lives of students. Whether serving for a single day or returning regularly throughout the year, our substitute teachers are important members of Thunder Nation. They help provide consistency, build positive relationships, and keep students learning when their regular teacher is away. At LPGE, our mission is to instill Pride in every individual within our community by fostering meaningful Relationships, demonstrating Dedication to lifelong learning, and Elevating all students by standing united in creating big opportunities. We are looking for substitutes who want to be part of that mission and who believe every interaction with a student is an opportunity to make a positive impact. LPGE is a school district serving the communities of Long Prairie, Grey Eagle, and Burtrum in beautiful central Minnesota. Our location offers the benefits of small-town living while remaining within easy driving distance of Alexandria, St. Cloud, the Twin Cities, and Duluth. The area is surrounded by lakes, parks, trails, and outdoor recreation, along with local businesses, community events, and a classic drive-in movie theater. Our schools reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve. Students and families bring a wide range of cultures, traditions, languages, and experiences to LPGE. Our community creates opportunities for staff to build meaningful relationships with students from many different backgrounds and experiences. If you are dependable, flexible, enjoy working with young people, and want your work to matter, we invite you to join Thunder Nation. Come help us build relationships, elevate students, and create big opportunities; one classroom and one student at a time. Job Duties and Requirements: 1. Communicates regularly with parents outside normal classroom day phone calls, emails, conferences, etc. 2. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere. 3. 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. 4. Works in a supportive and collaborative manner with colleagues and supervisors. 5. Responsible for case management of special education students 6. Complete required Due Process procedures within mandated time frames. 7. 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. 6. May provide input to the goal-setting process for paraprofessionals. 7. Participates in a professional learning community on a regular basis. 8. Participates in training on third party reimbursement and implement third party reimbursement tasks as needed. Knowledge and Skills: 1. Strong curriculum background with experience teaching core content curriculum and with teaching strategies. 2. Has previous experience teaming with special and regular education staff. 3. Has experience with providing developmental skill instruction in the areas of reading, language arts, math and social skills curriculum. 4. Has demonstrated knowledge in using a variety of behavior management strategies. 5. Evidence of positive communication skills and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction. 6. Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines. 7. Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software and necessary classroom technology. 8. Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community. 9. Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations. 10. Show initiative and function as a self-starter. This position is not eligible for medical or life insurance. Compensation: $170 per day or $250 per day for Long-Term Substitute assignments Valid MN Teaching License Required For Information contact: Daniel Ludvigson at dludvigson@lpge.k12.mn.us or Barb Graves at bgraves@lpge.k12.mn.us Long Prairie-Grey Eagle ISD 2753 uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online