Summary

Licensed secondary English Teacher

Description

Venture Academy is a 6th-12th grade charter school in Minneapolis that focuses on providing a future-focused education.  Through designing classrooms and curriculums to meet the needs of all students and inspires them to identify their own hopes and dreams, we achieve our vision of graduating students who are ready to be happy and successful as adults.

 

Venture Academy is seeking a full-time high school English language arts teacher.  We are looking for a teacher who can start in the fall or earlier.
 

 

Qualifications desired (but not limited to):

  • Minnesota teaching license (traditional or alternative pathways both welcome) 

  • Demonstrated success working with students (preferably low-income and students of color) 

  • Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills

  • Knowledge and understanding of Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards

  • Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers

  • Willingness to receive coaching and instructional feedback

  • Experience with either Teach Like a Champion, Responsive Classroom or Love and Logic

  • Knowledge and experience with formative and summative assessment 

 

Responsibilities included (but not limited to):

  • Provide English language arts instruction to students

  • Implement best practice curriculum through Schoology

  • Collaborate with Special Education and EL teachers to ensure the curriculum is appropriately accommodated and modified

  • Mentor teacher to a small group of students

  • Grade, track progress and make graduation plans with students

  • Proactively communicate with parents and families regarding student progress

  • Member of the humanities and PLC

 

Venture offers competitive compensation, full benefits and opportunities for rapid advancement. Please email your resume and cover letter to careers@ventureacademies.org.

 

Venture Academy welcomes and is committed to equal treatment for all individuals. Venture does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, marital status, familial status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or local Human Rights Commission activity.

Venture Academies
315 27th Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414