St. Paul, MN
Start Date: August 21, 2023
Special Rights Co-Teacher
www.schoolofnorthernlights.org
St. Paul School of Northern Lights is a public charter school serving students in grades K-8 in the West 7th neighborhood. St. Paul School of Northern Lights is looking for educators who are passionate about supporting students’ curiosity and love of learning. The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to teach in a multi-age, progressive, culturally relevant classroom and community. We are seeking teachers who view the challenging endeavour of working in our school as an opportunity to work with agency, autonomy, and purpose. Desirable candidates will appreciate time for reflection, collaboration, and innovation with colleagues. Effective teachers will see the absence of a prescribed curriculum as an asset, not a barrier.
Required Qualifications
Current Minnesota teaching license for Special Education or ability to secure a variance
Experience with diverse student populations across disability categories
Commitment to the Northern Lights’ Mission and Vision
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with trauma-responsive teaching
Urban special education teaching experience
Project-based learning experience
Restorative practices experience
Dual licensure in Elementary or Middle School Education, ESL, Counseling or Social Work
Successful candidates will…
Understand that:
Our learners are competent and curious
Relationships are central to our work as educators
Knowledge is constructed by the learner in a social context
Multiple points of view deepen understanding
The environment drives learning
Communicate effectively, building strong relationships with students, families, colleagues and the broader community
Commit to engaging in conversations that challenge and disrupt dominant narratives
Document learning to deepen thinking, build a community of learners, communicate with families and community, and research teaching and learning
Appreciate uncertainty: value participating in a dynamic and evolving educational process
Value their role as a researcher and curriculum designer
Value collaboration
Demonstrate leadership both in and out of the classroom
Possess and foster creativity and imagination
Love spending time and learning outdoors
Basic functions and responsibilities
Plan and implement effective co-taught instruction and assessment driven by student inquiry and aligned with state standards and IEP goals
Collaborate with students, families and colleagues in support of students and our community
Lead the development of Special Rights classroom culture that fosters relationships, student learning, student inquiry, critical thinking and advocacy
Support the development of general education classroom cultures that are inclusive and responsive to student IEP needs
Facilitate IEP meetings
Manage a caseload of students
Manage student evaluations
Follow due process timelines and paperwork
Attend four all-school events per year
Attend annual Special Rights Advisory Council meetnigs
Advocate with, and on behalf of, students and families
Monitor and share student progress, educationally and socially, to students and families
Implement restorative practices to address conflict
Monitor students in and out of the classroom/school building
Attend and engage in staff meetings, Child Study meetings, professional development trainings, and professional collaboration time
Seek, reflect on and learn from feedback
Support the operational work of the school
$44,000-$65,000
comprehensive benefits package
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, letters of recommendation, and one page philosophy of education to Rachel Ngendakuriyo at employment@schoolofnorthernlights.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Rachel Ngendakuriyo, School Leader
employment@schoolofnorthernlights.org
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