Summary

Korean Langauge Teacher

Description

International Baccalaureate Korean Language Arts + Homeroom Teacher

 

Job Title:  IB Korean Language Arts Teacher for grades 6-12 (1 FTE Monday-Friday 8-4pm, with 7:45am start time on Wednesdays only)

Job Location:  Sejong Academy of Minnesota in Maplewood, Minnesota

Background:  Sejong Academy is a Korean immersion charter school that serves students in grades Pre-K – 12.  Go to www.sejongacademy.org for more information on the school’s mission and vision.  

The successful candidate will provide highly-effective and high-quality instruction in the area of Korean Language Arts for our Middle and High School Students.   We will consider a candidate who has a license in one of the other core areas who has significant experience working with EL students or teaching in Korea.  The candidate will serve as a homeroom teacher with a partner.  Korean language and cultural interest is desired but not required for this position. We are an International Baccalaureate World School, with an authorized MYP and a CP in the candidacy phase.

Essential Functions: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills.  Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Provide effective, developmentally-appropriate and differentiated instruction for diverse learners and with all grade levels.

  • Regularly assess student learning of subject content and language using multiple forms of assessment.

  • Promote cooperation, assertion, responsibility, empathy and self-control among students, as well as conflict resolution strategies.  Establish developmentally-appropriate behavioral expectations for students.

  • Collaborate with classroom teachers to develop and collaborate on MN state standards.

  • Learn about the International Baccalaureate through provided trainings

  • Attend Staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.

  • Meet Sejong Academy’s standards for performance and attendance.

  • Maintain a focus on the positive energy to maintain a healthy school climate. 

  • Share classroom spaces and materials with colleagues.

 

Qualifications:

  • Current MN teaching license 

 

To apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to Executive Director Dr. Brad Tipka at btipka@sejongacademy.org and Upper School Principal/IB Coordinator Ms. Lisa Maren Thompson at lthompson@sejongacademy.org