Position: Teacher on Special Assignment - Grades 6-12 Language Arts Instructional Support
Work Schedule: Full-time, 186 duty days
Start Date: August 25, 2025
Pay: Steps and lanes are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement
Benefits: Medical, dental, life insurance and other benefits as outlined in the teacher benefit summary

**TOSA positions are not permanent positions and teachers hired into this role will be required to return to the classroom at the end of the special assignment.

Required Qualifications:

Current MN teaching license in English Language Arts (ELA), grades 6-12
Current MN teaching license in Reading
At least five years of effective instruction in English Language Arts
Teaching experience in secondary ELA

Preferred Qualifications:

A mastery level of understanding of the Common Core State Standards for ELA
In-depth knowledge of a variety of reading and writing instructional strategies necessary to support the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
Experience working with principals to support their instructional vision
Excellent skills in collaboration and working in partnership with principals and teachers
Ability to build strong relationships with school leaders, teachers, and district staff
Successful experience in leading and/or participating in Professional Learning Communities
In-depth knowledge of instructional strategies necessary to support the content area standards
Experience with standards-based instruction and assessment
Successful experience in leading professional development
Understanding of Mounds View's equity promise with a commitment to fostering diverse and inclusive learning environments that is rooted in student experience
A strong commitment to team collaboration through Professional Learning Communities

Responsibilities:

Assist principals in monitoring the fidelity and implementation of the 6-12 English Language Arts programs through dialogue about best practices and analyzing student data
Work with administrators to ensure understanding of and promote the English Language Arts educational objectives
Work with C&I and building leadership to support Tier I core instruction
Work with principals and staff to develop effective literacy programs, including selecting materials, training teachers, and monitoring & adjusting programs to increase effectiveness
Support principals as they work with PLCs and individual teachers to interpret student data, using it to inform instruction, as well as designing and implementing formative and summative assessments
Assist and support teachers who are new to the district in ELA
Coordinate student data collection with Curriculum and Instruction to summarize student results
Continue to pursue personal professional growth through attendance at workshops, conferences, courses, and current relevant readings
Assist teachers in aligning curriculum and assessments to the content standards, intentional focus on probationary teachers
Assist in coordinating curriculum reviews including priority standards, common assessments, and identification of core resources
Support district curriculum writing projects.
Assist with credit recovery programming for the content area as needed
Assist with reviewing college courses for standards alignment
Other duties as assigned

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