4th Grade Classroom Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Position: 4th Grade Classroom Teacher

Salary Step Scale: $43,641- $92,300, based on education and experience.

Timeline : August 2026 for the 2026-2027 School Year, and beyond

School: Partnership Academy

Mission:
Partnership Academy’s mission is to create learning experiences and partnerships that empower students to achieve their greatest potential in order to be positive contributors in their community.

Vision: To be an innovative school that prepares students for a successful future.

About:
Partnership Academy is a public charter school located in Richfield. The school provides exceptional learning opportunities for students in preschool to 8th grade who live in Richfield and the neighboring communities of Bloomington and south Minneapolis. PA students benefit from data-driven instruction, a well-developed English Learner program, high-interest specials classes, and an After School Program.  The PA community takes great pride in its recent academic successes, students’ service work, and the school’s partnerships with various organizations and individuals – all of which help to make PA exceptional. Learn more about the good things happening at PA by visiting the school’s website,

Job Description:

Partnership Academy has a strong commitment to culturally and developmentally relevant instruction for all students.   Through a highly collaborative culture, Partnership Academy teachers work in teams to provide differentiated and hands-on instruction.  Partnership Academy supports its educators to constantly improve their instruction in ways that directly impact students’ academic, linguistic, social, and emotional growth.

The classroom teacher will collaborate to provide exceptional instruction to a homeroom class.  Through weekly professional development sessions, formal and informal observations, and frequent feedback, Partnership Academy educators are encouraged and motivated to constantly push themselves to perform at the highest standards. We are looking for a classroom teacher who can collaborate effectively with a strong team. Teachers at PA work collaboratively to ensure systems of student support alongside strong mentorship from instructional coaches and leaders 

Teachers in this position must also ensure they analyze and adapt provided curriculum and teach in a way that supports Minnesota state standards, effectively collect and interpret data to guide instruction, provide individualized instruction based on student needs, partner with families and guardians to support students,  and establish a strong culture of learning. 

Qualifications:

Minnesota Teaching License (Required)

Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students (Required)

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Two years of Teaching experience (Preferred)

Spanish speaker (Preferred)

Experience in Science of Reading/ Structured Literacy (Preferred)

Commitment to Equity:

Partnership Academy is committed to equity and diversifying its workforce to better reflect the community we serve as outlined in our Values in Action and Racial Equity in Educational Achievement Policy. Partnership Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation.