We are seeking a dynamic educator to teach a series of college and career readiness courses designed for high school students. If you hold a MN teaching license in any area and are interested, please apply! No specific licensure is needed to teach these courses. These trimester-based courses focus on self-exploration, goal setting, career and college research, and life planning. Students will engage in academic and personal development activities, including creating a four-year academic plan, understanding high school graduation and C@SH program requirements, exploring learning styles and support systems, and researching postsecondary and career options.
Course components include writing and communication skill-building, cost-of-living and wage analysis, critical thinking development, community service, and the design of awareness campaign projects. For upper-grade students, instruction includes job shadowing, resume and cover letter creation, mock interviews, college application and scholarship essay writing, and ACT prep. Ideal candidates will have experience supporting students in both academic and personal growth, with an emphasis on preparing them for success in high school and beyond.
This is a full-time position at Spectrum High School for the 2025-26 school year.
Spectrum High School is a grade 6-12 college prep charter school located in Elk River, MN.
About Spectrum High School-
Vision Statement: Spectrum’s vision is to be a leading college preparatory school of choice committed to high standards and exceptional programming.
Mission Statement: Spectrum’s mission is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to successfully navigate the college and career of their choice and positively impact the world around them.
Job Summary:
Plans instruction and other student support activities, including the establishment of overall goals and priorities, lesson plans, classroom activities and daily lesson plans, as applicable to the teacher's particular assignment. Such plans should be consistent with the Kim Marshall curriculum design; should consider the needs and abilities of the students; and should incorporate formative assessments that provide opportunities for students to demonstrate knowledge and skills. Reviews, selects, and modifies materials and resources consistent with instructional objectives and students' participation so that lesson plans and instructional materials developed are consistent with School District/department goals and objectives.
Provides instruction to students in a manner which incorporates essential elements of instruction, i.e., teaching specific objectives, teaching at appropriate levels of difficulty, including methods of extending students' thinking, uses techniques to monitor student progress and adjusts instruction accordingly, and correctly employs various principles of learning so that classroom instruction effectively meets the needs of students consistent with School District objectives.
Establishes behavior expectations and maintains student control in the classroom, on school premises, and/or in school activities by communicating expectations for appropriate behavior. Provides structure and consistency and encourages student responsibility, cooperation, and mutual respect in a manner consistent with School District policies and procedures and legal requirements so that the learning environment is successful.
Participates in parent/teacher conference. Maintains grade book to demonstrate student strengths, weaknesses, and/or problems that the student may be experiencing in the classroom so that parents are informed of student's strengths, weaknesses, problems, and progress.
Collaborates with other middle/high school and district professional staff regarding the needs of students by communicating accurately, preserving confidentiality of information, and sharing best teaching practices and new teaching techniques or procedures available so that effective professional work relationships properly meet the needs of students.
Develops student tests and evaluates results. Determines student grades for instructional units and reports grades to parents at School District assigned time.
Develops and maintains adequate knowledge of the subject(s) taught or support service rendered and demonstrates an understanding of how the subject(s) or support services fit into the overall School District and department philosophy, objectives, and curriculum in order to maintain professional competency in assigned subject matters.
Pursues professional development activities to broaden and deepen knowledge of content and teaching skills and continually identifies professional needs and develops strategies to meet these needs so that there is optimum professional growth and development of teaching skills.
Records and maintains proper records in order to provide accurate information.
Other job-related duties as assigned.
Please direct all inquiries to: Mark Leland, [email protected]
Spectrum High School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
