Job Description

JobID: 7899

Position Type:

Secondary School Teaching/Long-Term Substitute

Date Posted:

11/12/2025

Location:

Mounds View High School

Position: English Teacher - Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Work Schedule:

Full-time, M-F

Start Date:

ASAP

Pay:

$279.00/day

Benefits:

Long-term substitute teachers earn sick leave and personal time off pursuant to the teacher labor agreement on a pro-rate basis.

Required Qualifications:

+ Current MN teaching license in English/Language Arts or Communication Arts/Literature, grades 9-12.
+ Skilled in culturally responsive teaching.
+ Skilled in effective communication.
+ Skilled at learning strategies- using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things.
+ Skilled at active listening- listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate.
+ Skilled in social perceptiveness--being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do.
+ Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual plans, and test design principles.
+ Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
+ Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
+ Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Responsibilities:

+ Communicate and collaborate with professional staff in an effort to determine and coordinate standardized curriculum and testing/ assessment designs.
- e.g. design and assess student learning K-12; design scope and sequence K-12; design and coordinate within a department.
+ Create, formulate, develop, and implement instructional objectives.
+ Create, formulate, develop and implement instructional activities.
+ Conduct classroom instruction/individual tutoring/counseling based on teacher created lesson plans, instructional units and/or individual needs:
- assess student performance to determine need for re-instruction alternated method and grades
- create a supportive learning environment by using appropriate verbal and non-verbal reinforcing techniques.
- prioritize tasks to enable the efficient use of time
- determine potentially harmful situations and take steps to avoid exposure of the student to this
- provide time for students to relearn
+ On-going evaluation of student abilities/ health status to determine needs and to adapt appropriate response and to assist with educational/career/personal planning.
+ Diagnose, summarize, and interpret student strengths/weaknesses/problems for reports to parents and other school personnel.
+ Respond to student needs:
- may provide information and guidance to students regarding educational/ career options, resources, and preparation.
- may address personal/health concerns as presented or refer students to other professionals as appropriate
- may serve as student advocate in presenting student and professional concerns to parents/staff/administration/public
- may serve as liaison between district and community agencies serving youth.
+ Build credibility with staff, students, parents,, and community by:
- relating to people from all social, economic, racial, religious, or educational backgrounds
- demonstrating professional competency through content taught and teaching methods used.
+ Assess, plan, and initiate public relations activities which improve communications and perceptions by the community.
+ Assess, plan, and participate in in-service training and/or develops/implements in-service for other staff.