STEP Academy Hiring for Elementary Teacher (K-6) Job at Burnsville, MN Full Time

Why STEP Academy?

*Be a part of a system where your leaders honestly believe you are a PERSON FIRST (mentally healthy, a daughter/son/child, a husband/wife/partner, a parent, a friend) and a teacher second. At STEP Academy, it’s ok to prioritize your family and your mental health and be honest about it.

*We have an Educational Assistant assigned fulltime to every elementary classroom.

*There is behavior specialist support and a staffed reflection room available to support behavior interventions and problem solving.

*We have a social worker on staff to support mental health needs.

*We have a commitment to school improvement every day, every week, and every year. We are constantly seeking to make school more effective for our students and staff.

*We believe that every student who enters our doors has the potential to be prepared to participate in Minnesota’s PSEO early college entrance. We work tirelessly every day to help students believe this, own this, and be this. Every student. Not just students who are “advanced” or “high ability,” EVERY STUDENT.

*Class sizes are 20 students in K-2 and 25 students in 3-5.

The Position: STEP Academy is hiring full time elementary teachers.

Preferred Qualifications:

Elementary teaching license (MN)

Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds

Experience working with ELL populations

Cultural competence

Minimum Qualifications:

Any teaching license and willingness to obtain an out of area designation

Bachelor’s degree, ability to obtain a Tier 1 or 2 teaching license, and willingness to work toward a higher tier teaching license

An understanding, experience, and/or passion for working with elementary school students

How To Apply:

Submit your letter of interest, resume, and three letters of recommendation to STEP Academy through Indeed OR in an email to info@ stepacademymn.com.

STEP Academy is a K-12 destination charter school located in St. Paul and now Burnsville, Minnesota that serves a student body primarily made up of first generation Somali/East African students. STEP Academy ensures all students are nurtured and empowered to use their personal attributes and acquired knowledge to have the choice to participate in early college entrance through the Minnesota PSEO program. The school boasts a leadership team and school board that listen to and support their teachers and staff, believing that you are a person first and an educator second.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39,750.00 – $52,665.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
STEP Academy follows all the requirements from MDH (Minnesota Department of Health)

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Burnsville, MN 55306: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location