The following secondary position will be available in the Eden Prairie School District for the 2012-2013 school year:
Central Middle School
.60 7th Grade Science - Spanish Immersion/English
3 classes taught everyday (1 class taught in English and 2 classes taught in Spanish)
Start Date: 08/23/2012
Minnesota teaching license in Science 5-8 or 7-12 required (7-12 preferred)
Additional MN teaching license in Spanish preferred (not required)
Native or near-Native speaker preferred
Ability to meet the district's standards for Spanish language proficiency - both verbal and oral
Qualifications:
- Prior immersion classroom teaching experience preferred
- Understanding of effective teaching and learning strategies for immersion learners
- Demonstrate effective experience in collaboration and problem solving skills
- Experience with curriculum and assessment design, implementation, and evaluation
- Understanding the role of parent involvement in an immersion context and willingness to work innovatively with parents
- Capacity to use technology as both a language and cultural instructional tool
Applications preferred by: May 31, 2012 (open until filled)
Eden Prairie Public Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies. Eden Prairie Public Schools does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation or age.