Teacher - school science

2026-27 FACS (Family Consumer Sciences) Gr 6-8 Teacher, 0.2 FTE

JobID: 9145

Position Type: Secondary Teaching/ Family/Consumer Science

Date Posted: 3/27/2026

Location: Tonka Online

Date Available: 2026-27 School Year

Closing Date: 05/29/2026

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License Required:

Minnesota 5-12 Family Consumer Sciences

Compensation:

Click here to view the teacher collective bargaining agreement and salary schedule. ( Rates for this position can be found in Appendix -a-, Schedule A.

This Position Is Medical or Dental Benefit Eligible.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the District approved curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records in a timely fashion prepares progress reports.
• Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans.
• Communicates regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of Schoology, newsletters, phone calls, e-mails, conferences, etc.
• Works in a supportive and collaborative manner with colleagues and supervisors.
• Maintains and improves professional skills by participating in building and department meetings, formal coursework, workshops, and seminars in an effort to stay current with best teaching practices.
• Participates in a professional learning community on a regular basis.
• Integration of technology into instruction.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Collaborative work in a fast-paced environment interacting with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community with multiple requests and concerns.
• Support and communicate with other administrators and staff.
• Respond in emergency situations.
• Know, interpret, and follow school District policies.
• May plan and coordinate the work of paraprofessionals and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
• May provide input to the goal-setting process for paraprofessionals.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software and necessary classroom technology.
• Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community.
• Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations.
• Show initiative and function as a self-starter.
• Effectively communicate and have interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Hiring Administrators:

Anjie Flowers, General Counsel and Executive Director of Human Resources

Darren Best, Asst. Principal

Application Procedure:

External Applicants:

Please upload a letter of interest, resume, 3 letters of professional recommendation, transcripts and Minnesota Teacher license information with your online application.

Internal Applicants:

Current teachers do notneed to attach letters of recommendation or transcripts.