Saint Paul American Scholars (SPAS) is designed to help teach young people to become responsible citizens and prepare students for college. That means that they must learn the key attributes of ethical behavior including courage, compassion, integrity, justice, truth, reason, fairness, respect, and honesty in addition to the core academic subjects.
 

A positive school climate is characterized by quality teaching by instructors and effective learning by students. This requires a safe environment for all who work in and attend SPAS along with an emphasis on citizenship and adherence to rules applied equitably and fairly to all in the Saint Paul Scholars community. We believe that parents are essential partners in the educational process and must be properly involved and accountable for the achievement and behavior of their children.

Saint Paul American Scholars is seeking a qualified professional to fill the role of a G3 Science/Math Homeroom Teacher!

What does it mean to be a teacher at SPAS?

• Believing in the connection between school, student, and parent
• Aligning with a school community’s effort to raise a child
• Making data-driven decisions
• Providing Social-Emotional Learning and  aiding in child development along with academic lessons
• Being a role model to students and leading by example
• Communicating regularly with stakeholders on all levels
• This role is full-time and requires an individual to be organized, a relationship-builder, a team leader, a team player, and knowledgeable about US-style education. 

Responsibilities

General

• Classroom Practice

• Lesson planning, lesson delivery, exam/test assessment, and grades/comment recording according to current practices 

• Returning student work with professional and constructive feedback and corrections

• Creation, documentation of, and distribution of class assignments and homework

• Student management in assigned duties for regular and irregular school functions

• A clean and safe classroom environment with educational displays

• Employees are required to clean their own spaces to ensure the integrity of work, workstations, and valuables kept in the classroom

• ASA syllabus creation according to current standards and current iteration of standards of quality and outcomes

• The use or rubrics and objective evaluations in all grading practices 

• Regular Professional Practices 

• Cleanliness of shared spaces after use - Science Lab, STEM Lab, outdoor spaces, Breakout Rooms, shared offices, borrowed classrooms, hallways, etc. 

• All employees are responsible for planning in a clean up of these spaces as part of their classes or meeting uses of these rooms

• Attendance at and contribution to meetings

• Participation in professional development activities within the school

• Attendance at  annual Parent-Teacher Conferences and scheduled Parent Meetings

• Attendance at official SPAS functions, field trips, in-school events

• Contributions to monthly assemblies and the SPAS Student of the Month and Citizenship Award programs

• Professional Collaboration

• Following the direction and reasonable requests of school administration and office administration 

• Communicating with parents about their academic and behavioral concerns of their child

• Professional collaboration and courtesy towards other staff members and administration

• Role model professional behavior and deter behavior that would qualify as a discipline concern 

• Collective responsibility for school policy implementation

• Full support and enactment of all Implementations and Individual Support Plans received from the SPAS 

Administration

• Following guidelines of newsletter, report, grade, proactive communication with parents, and comments

• Adhering to budget responsibilities for classroom spending, determined at the commencement of the school year

• Collaboration in curriculum and school development as necessary

Specific

• Morning Meetings & Closing Circle

• The conduct of Morning Meetings on a daily basis during the designated Homeroom period

• Guidelines and updates for morning meetings will be provided by the School Counselor and Vice Principal/School Principal

• Using the allocated time on a daily basis to conduct Closing Circle

• Standards & Standards-Based Grading

• Implementation of NGSS Standards for Science and Common Core State Standards for Math classes as well as the evaluation of students based on their ability to reach those standards

• Parent-Teacher Conference Responsibilities 

• Prepare documents, materials, and presentation for discussion about each student during PTCs which at a base will include MAP test results and their interpretation, student work, student scores, and student behavioral progress

• Parent Connection

• Communicate and cooperate with parents for in-class events as defined by the school calendar and handbook, including snack parties, birthday parties, school events, school initiatives, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Hold an F-4 or other F visa with USA, CAN, UK, AUS, NZ, IRE, or SA citizenship. or Korean citizenship
• Apostilled Diploma, Criminal Background Check, and work-related documents
• 3 letters of recommendation - one must be your most recent/current employer
• Has to, has to, has to love kids

Working Conditions

• Student Age: Elementary School
• Starting Date: ASAP
• Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (-4:50 P.M. once a week for staff meetings)
• Workplace Language: English