Description:  1.0 FTE Teaching Position in WORLD LANGUAGE - GERMAN, WORLD LANGUAGES AND CULTURES AND ACADEMIC PLANNING.

Job Summary: 

• Implement best practice teaching and learning strategies into German, World Languages and Cultures and Academic Planning Courses.
• Teach full year high school level German I
• Teach World Languages and Cultures (a quarter long class that explores 3 languages and cultures, Spanish, German and Chinese)
• Teach Academic Planning (a 4 week course aimed at preparing students for high school, exploring career/post secondary interest, job and future life skills)
• Work collaboratively with team members to support the academic, social and emotional growth of middle level learners.
• Collaborate with other teachers to design and coordinate common assessments and utilize data to target student needs.
• Participate in regular PLC meetings as an active and engaged professional.
• Communicate frequently with parents, colleagues, students, and administrators through all available means of technology.
• Establish and maintain high standards for character growth.

Qualifications:

• Current Minnesota Teaching License required in German or related area
• Deep knowledge of best practices in language learning.
• High level of content expertise required.
• Demonstrated ability to support critical thinking in meaningful discourse in the content area.
• Experience working with middle level students preferred.
• Effective classroom management skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in collaboration and problem-solving.
• Experience with curriculum and assessment design.
• Understanding of the role of parent involvement and the ability to collaborate with parents.
• Ability to use technology as an instructional tool.

Bargaining Group and Level:  Orono Education Association/Teachers

Application Procedure:
All applicants must apply online at:     http://bit.ly/oronojobs

District Website:  www.oronoschools.org

Contact:

Ms. Kim Van Eyll, Middle School Principal
952-449-8455  [email protected]
or
Dr. Scott E. Alger, Executive Director of Human Resources
952-449-8370  [email protected]