Position Type:
Licensed Staff/Middle School Language Arts Teacher

Date Posted:
2/6/2025

Location:
Northeast College Prep

Date Available:
8/11/2025
Job Title: Middle School Language Arts Teacher

Location: 300 Industrial Blvd NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Position Summary:

This is a full time position teaching Middle School Language Arts for 7th and 8th grade. Classes at Northeast College Prep range from 20-30 students. The Middle School ELA Teacher will teach an advisory class, departmentalized language arts classes, and intervention groups during daily WIN time to approximately 70 seventh and eighth grade students. They will also supervise recess and be a part of a small middle school team of three teachers to collaboratively develop an excellent middle school experience. This position may also teach some science classes as needed.

The ideal candidate will:

Fully embrace our mission, vision, and core convictions.
Have a demonstrated record of success as a teacher.
Be seeking to truly be a part of a team working together to close the opportunity (achievement) gap; this means being coachable, being a learner, being flexible, always seeking to improve, and being comfortable giving, receiving and implementing constructive feedback.
Be interested in our key instructional strategies, including Responsive Classroom and Catalyst.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Demonstrate high proficiency and expertise in language arts
Demonstrate expertise in meeting middle school students' academic and social-emotional needs
Build strong relationships with students; commit to facilitating Advisory and Closing Circles to capitalize on relationship-building and community-building opportunities
Be a part of a middle school team that will teach content area classes, supervise recess, teach social emotional learning lessons, and provide targeted interventions
Contribute positively to the middle school team of adults who work closely to create a positive and productive student learning experience
Establish and maintain strong communication lines with parents/guardians
Seek to improve their practice through coaching feedback and ongoing reflection
Create a classroom/group environment in which every child can succeed and which establishes high academic and behavior standards
Implement and support the school-wide approach to classroom management and discipline
Teach all approved curricula with fidelity, differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students
Participate fully in all professional development, Professional Learning Communities, and staff meetings
Administer and use assessment data to make instructional decisions
Prepare and maintain appropriate records, report cards etc.
Attend IEP meetings as needed

Required Qualifications:

Have or be able to obtain a Minnesota Middle Level (5th - 8th grade or 5th-12th grade) Language Arts license (or be eligible to be licensed by the State of Minnesota) upon hire
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work with diverse student and staff populations

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching urban, English language learning middle school students
Fluency (ideally) or proficiency in Spanish, Arabic, Somali or Hmong
Responsive Classroom and/or Catalyst trained

About Our School:

Northeast College Prep (NECP) is a diverse, Kindergarten - 8th-grade public charter school with approximately 275 students. Our mission is to ensure strong academic, social-emotional, and talent development in every member of our diverse student body, thereby positioning each student for college graduation, career success, and positive community impact.

Founded as a diverse school committed to strong academics and social-emotional learning, our curious students learn about themselves and the world around them. All students take Art, Spanish, Arabic, and Physical Education. Social-emotional learning lessons are explicitly taught and woven throughout the day and we partner with community organizations to develop each students' unique talents.

Teaching at Northeast College Prep:

At Northeast College Prep, elementary classroom teachers in grades Kindergarten - fifth grade are self-contained (teach all subjects to one class of about 25 students). Students attend specialist classes (Art, Physical Education, Spanish and Arabic) on a rotating schedule. Teachers supervise students at recess and during breakfast, creating more informal time for teachers and students to develop relationships. Outside of this time, teachers have 45 minutes of preparation time, a duty-free lunch, and additional daily time to meet with other teachers and staff.

We are a Responsive Classroom school that believes in restorative practices and teaching intrinsic motivation (i.e. we don't use extrinsic motivation like candy or public behavior charts to motivate students) so that students do the right thing even if no one is watching. Some students are supported with positive behavior charts that use incentives such as quality time with an adult or a choice activity.

NECP exists to ensure that all children have access to an education that will help them to maximize their options in life, thereby contributing to a more just society. Our students and their families speak 14 different primary languages. About 50% qualify for English Language Learning services and about 90% qualify for free or reduced lunch and around 12% qualify for Special Education.

Compensation:

A competitive salary and full benefits will be offered. Initial salary placement for first year candidates with a Bachelor's Degree is $42,664 and first year candidates with a Master's Degree is $47,998.

Application Process:

To apply, please fill out our online application located at https://www.applitrack.com/northeastcollegeprep/onlineapp/. If applicable, college transcripts may be requested later in the hiring process. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Northeast College Prep is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have questions or concerns, reach out to hiring@northeastcollegeprep.org.

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