Packer Preview Teacher/ Substitute

Effective immediately, South St. Paul Schools is hiring for a Middle School Packer Preview Teacher for the Summer Program. This position runs from June 17 through July 27, & July 8 through July 18; Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 12:00pm (4 hours/day). The rate of pay for this position is $31.50/hour. This program is a transition program integrating students into secondary school, 5^th and 6^th grade.

Specific job duties include:
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.
• Deliver the district’s written, taught and assessed curriculum.
• Create a positive environment to ensure successful learning for all students.
• Partner with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to support students’ academic and social-emotional development.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Support the district’s mission, vision, values and strategic plan.
• Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
• Collaborate 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.
• Understand and maintain boundaries and confidentiality with students, families and staff.
• Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, staff, families and community members.
• Adhere to staff and program guidelines and district procedures and policies.
• Demonstrate prompt, regular and reliable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.

• Appropriate Minnesota teaching licensure for subject area and level taught, inclusive of middle school.
• Commitment to working effectively with culturally, economically and socially diverse students and families.
• Knowledge and experience with International Baccalaureate Program.
• Effective oral and written expression.
• Demonstrated collaboration and relationship building skills.
• Excellent technology skills.
• Strong communication skills verbally, orally and written
• Ability to understand and follow data privacy rules and regulations related to students

Physical Requirements
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach
with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Vision abilities required
include close vision.