ESL Teacher

We are seeking a highly qualified ESL Teacher to join our team at Minneapolis Public Schools. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing quality instruction aligned to state and national standards, using a variety of assessment strategies to inform instructional decisions and increase student self-management of learning.

• Have a working knowledge of and implement the Minnesota State Standards and the District Graduation Requirements.
• Teach students the required curricula using strategies that foster thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving.
• Collaborate with peers to develop, plan, and implement best practices based on the needs and abilities of students.
• Assess students' developmental, cognitive, and social needs and provide developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs.
• Create lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful, and interesting, as well as multicultural, gender, and ability fair and developmentally appropriate.
• Collaborate and communicate regularly with families in making educational decisions and use family and community resources to support learning.
• Acquire knowledge of the goals of the Minneapolis Public School District Improvement Agenda and site/school goals and work to support and achieve those goals.
• Assess own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development Process (PDP) and participate in ongoing and regular staff, team, and individual professional development.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.
• Prior successful experience student teaching or teaching in an urban, multicultural education setting.
• Demonstrated continued professional development through coursework, research, peer collaboration, and/or job-embedded staff development.
• A valid Minnesota English as a Second Language teaching license or proof of pending approved licensure.

Minneapolis Public Schools is committed to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from diverse candidates and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable work environment.