JobID: 3597 Position Type: Middle School Teaching Date Posted: 1/31/2024 Location: LSH MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL Date Available: August 2024 Closing Date: until filled District: Le Sueur-Henderson School District - website 1.0 FTE Science Teacher Position Description: Le Sueur-Henderson Middle/High School is currently seeking a middle or high school science teacher for the 2024-2025 school year with the ability, skills, and training necessary to teach middle and high school science courses. Courses depend on licensing. Job Summary: Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. Create a positive environment to ensure successful learning for all students. Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine priorities for their children’s social, emotional and academic growth. Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students' behavioral and academic concerns. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. Guide and counsel students with adjustment and/or academic issues or special academic interests. Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools. Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula. Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress. Administer standardized, formative and state mandated assessments and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need. Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence. Understand and maintain boundaries and confidentiality with students, families and staff. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Appropriate Minnesota teaching licensure for subject area and level taught. Effective oral and written expression. Demonstrated collaboration and relationship building skills. Strong communication skills verbally, orally and written. Prompt, regular and reliable attendance. Ability to perform routine computer functions, including the use of email and Google Suite. Communicates with students, parents, co-workers, supervisors, and the community in a positive and responsive way that is consistently welcoming and enhances effective work relationships. Demonstrates an appreciation of diversity in all interactions and job functions. License Required: Minnesota Teaching License in grades 5-8 or grades 5-9 General Science preferable. Middle or High school license willing to attain an Out of Field Placement. Salary: Based on the Le Sueur-Henderson Education Association Master Agreement. Extracurricular Opportunities: Le Sueur-Henderson Schools will have open positions for extracurricular positions during the 2024-2025 School Year. Note: Candidates must pass a criminal background check in order to be eligible for employment. Application Procedure: Qualified candidates should apply online. For More Information Please Contact: Cindy Schmidt, Middle School/High School Principal, Le Sueur-Henderson Public Schools, ISD 2397 at cschmidt@isd2397.org or 507-665-5803. STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION The Le Sueur-Henderson School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, creed, religion, receipt of public assistance, marital status or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Section 504 Coordinator: Title IX Coordinator: Cynthia Schmidt Eric Lewis 901 E. Ferry Street 901 E. Ferry Street Le Sueur, MN 56058 Le Sueur, MN 56058 507-665-5803 507-665-5804 Alternate 504 Coordinator: Alternate Title IX Coordinator: Cassie Wilke Jim Wagner 901 E. Ferry Street 115 N 5th Street, Suite 200 Le Sueur, MN 56058 Le Sueur, MN 56058 507-665-5807 507-665-4600 For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm for the address and phone number of the office that serves this area, or call 1-800-421-348
Salary: $50.2K - $63.6K a year
Employment Type: Full-time
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