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Job Title: Science (.8) and AVID (.2) Teacher- Gr 6 and 7 (1.0 FTE) – Middle School
Job Description: Full Time (1.0 FTE) Science (.8) and AVID (.2) Teacher – Middle School. This position commences with the 2024-25 School Year on August 19, 2024.
Qualifications: Candidates must possess a MN Dept. of Education teaching license in Science 6-8. Candidates must be certified to teach in Minnesota. Strong technology skills are desired. Knowledge and experience teaching science to middle level learners. Ability to work with in a team environment. Co-teaching experience beneficial and preferred. AVID experience preferred.
AVID Qualifications: Prior experience teaching an advanced content-area course (math, language arts, science or social studies); being able to collaborate with school faculty and parents; being committed and dedicated to the AVID program; having the desire to advocate for underachieving, undeserved students; the ability to promote academic success for underachieving students; the ability to organize and follow through; and, the ability to participate in the hiring, training, and managing college tutors.
Compensation & Benefits:
Faribault Public Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package along with attractive perks as a school district employee. The district supports an equitably strong mission and vision with many opportunities to contribute to the overall organization and community. Additionally, our schools have several before/after-school activities and summer long programming.
Benefits/Perks include:
- Comprehensive benefits package: health, life, long term disability, dental insurance
- Substantial personal and sick days
- Fully paid single health insurance
- Generous 403(b) match
- State pension plan
- Enticing retirement packet
- State of the art fitness center
- Work-life balance culture
All new employees will have access to useful technology devices, along with designated funds for continued professional development. This position is supported by a caring community of colleagues who value a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to a supportive and collaborative professional environment, the city of Faribault has a number of unique characteristics:
- Centrally located on I35; driving distance within an hour of Mankato, Rochester, Twin Cities
- Many lakes with great fishing and boating opportunities
- Revamped historical downtown with many fun shops, restaurants, brewery and distillery.
- Concerts, movies, and farmers market in the park
- Over 10 miles of paved bike trails within city limits; including access to the 100 mile Sakatah-Singing Hills Trail connecting from Mankato to Red Wing.
- Over 57 parks and amenities; including an aquatics park, BMX park, dog park, pickleball park, several outdoor ice rinks with warming houses, 743 acres of the River Bend Nature Center, and Alexander Park hosting several baseball diamonds, football and track field and the county fairgrounds.
Join an exceptional highly collaborative team of educational professionals today! Everyday our students and staff put their best Falcon foot forward.
Licensure: Licensure by the State of Minnesota in Secondary Science.
Application Procedure: Apply online at www.faribault.k12.mn.us
Application Deadline: June 1, 2024 or until filled
